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Twentysomethings today are redefining what this decade means and what making a positive contribution to society looks like. One reality is today''s economy - you may find yourself a recent college graduate with no job prospects. As such, many twentysomethings are shifting away from career, to calling, looking for ways to impact the world. Or maybe for you, a career or job is what you do in order to support the more meaningful work you love, like photography, music, brewing, or traveling.

Likely you have found a tribe of like-minded people who are taking the journey with you, asking yourselves big questions like what to do with life, what does it mean, why should I settle down with a spouse and house so soon? These questions have huge ramifications for all aspects of society. Twentysomethings need new ways of thinking about institutions and finding rootedness in a transient culture, while at the same time institutions need new ways of thinking about and incorporating twentysomethings. Join David H. Kim, the executive director of the Center for Faith and Work at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, as he walks through the uniqueness of this transformative decade.

Author and pastor David Kim shares his experiences with loneliness as a Korean American immigrant and delivers compelling research about belonging that includes the revolutionary five anchors for developing meaningful relationships.

Even though we are connected more than ever--through social media, video calls and texts, and advanced travel opportunities--we''re also drowning in loneliness and isolation. As discipleship pastor of WestGate Church in Silicon Valley, David Kim decided to research the reasons why--and uncovered surprising answers.

When Kim moved to America from South Korea as a child, he experienced isolation during his school years. Differences in language, food, and culture spiked an immense desire for an accepting, supportive community. As an adult, he read widely about belonging, and in his survey of more than 1,300 Christians, he discovered that the number-one struggle shared by them is loneliness. Left to ourselves, Kim says, we naturally drift away from God and others, and we begin to believe the lies of the enemy:  

In Made to Belong, Kim combats those lies with the incredible hope found in the revolutionary Five Practices for Meaningful Connection:  

True belonging takes intentional effort, but Kim reminds us that we are made to belong--to each other and to Jesus. Through sound wisdom from the Bible, proven research from the social sciences and his own data, and examples from his pastoral ministry and moving personal anecdotes, Kim shows us that we are uniquely designed by God to belong to one another for our flourishing.

"The soul hears the Word and resonates with poetry. This discipline of ''creative listening'' is felt on every page of David Kim''s new book, Greater Things."

-Michael Card, award winning artist, songwriter, and author

Next to the Word of God itself, David''s writings are perfect for daily reading." -Rev. Cory Ishida, Pastor Emeritus of Evergreen Baptist Church in Los Angeles

Greater Things was written during the unprecedented time of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The poems were first written to encourage and spiritually uplift the congregants of The Garden Church in Southern California. However, featured on national news and social media outlets, their reach extended far beyond the walls of one church as they provided much needed hope and comfort during a season of uncertainty and turmoil. The author''s hope is that they may provide spiritual encouragement to all who read them.