Whitney Akin is a writer and speaker, who is passionate about sharing the good news of the God Who Sees and helping people feel seen and valued. Her book, Overlooked: Finding Your Worth When You Feel All Alone, tackles the issue of feeling unseen and forgotten. In this episode, she discusses the importance of feeling seen and how loneliness can affect self-worth, providing advice on how to combat it. Whitney enjoys deep conversations, exploring God's word, and indulging in dark chocolate.

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