Find Your People by Jennie Allen Summary
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In a world starved for connection, "Find Your People" offers the antidote to modern loneliness. This NYT bestseller and ECPA Book of the Year has Jefferson Bethke asking: "Could our desperate scrolling actually be a search for community?" Jennie Allen's roadmap transforms acquaintances into life-giving relationships.
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When Loneliness Becomes a Crisis We Can't Ignore
Three in five Americans wake up feeling lonely every single day. That's not just a statistic - it's a public health emergency researchers now compare to smoking 15 cigarettes daily. Here's the twist: we're more "connected" than ever before. We have hundreds of social media friends, group chats buzzing with notifications, and endless ways to reach people. Yet somehow, many of us couldn't name five people to call in a real crisis. This paradox hit home during a panic attack on a closet floor - the overwhelming thought that "I am all alone" despite being constantly surrounded by people. The truth is, we've confused proximity with intimacy, mistaking digital interactions for genuine connection. We're living in what should be the most connected era in human history, yet we're dying from isolation. Something has gone terribly wrong with how we relate to each other, and fixing it requires understanding what we've lost and how to rebuild it.
What We've Lost and Why We Were Built for More
The Radical Act of Choosing Your People
The Walls We Build and the Gift of Accountability
The Power of Doing Life Together on Mission
Staying Through Conflict and Building Deep Connection
The Commitment That Changes Everything
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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