Guest Posts

Christmas Isn’t Christmas without Irving Berlin

For another Christmas, music teacher, Cassandra Smith Portee has opened up the life of composer and songwriter, Irving Berlin, a Russian immigrant who lived in the US and who contributed to the world a Christmas timepiece.

Christmas Isn’t Christmas without Irving Berlin

Break the Pattern to Conform

Seele contributor, Rebekah Mazzei sheds light on the fact that not conforming to this world, but being an inhabitant of it, we have an advantage to break the mold of what is normal thinking and to truly act set apart from the rest.

Break the Pattern to Conform

The Lies we accept as Truth Satan’s lies vs Gods truth: the battle for our minds

Kimberlie Kessler is a mom, nurse, caretaker, business owner and blogger, she is a shameless Jesus follower and java junkie. She unpacks how we can often believe the lies of the enemy and accept them as truth. 

The Lies we accept as Truth Satan’s lies vs Gods truth: the battle for our minds

The Least of These

Rebekah Mazzei, lives in British Columbia and works in the corporate world. She recently went on a mission trip to Zambia, to work with Village of Hope, a Canadian charitable organization bringing hope to children in need throughout Africa. She shares her experience here.

The Least of These

George Frideric Handel: the German Born Musical Genius Full of Imperfections, But Gifted - By Cassandra Portee

Elementary school music teacher, Cassandra Portee unpacks the life and challenges of George Frideric Handel, famed German composer who dealt with being in constant debt, but who was able to compose some of the world's most memorable pieces- 42 operas, 29 oratorios, more than 120 cantatas, duets, and trios..

George Frideric Handel: the German Born Musical Genius Full of Imperfections, But Gifted - By Cassandra Portee

I Am A Recovering Porn Addict

Simone Smith has a passion for spiritual progress and peace, and is clumsily but successfully breaking through the noise and nonsense of this world to promote and engage in the things that really matter. Simone isn't ashamed of her past and mistakes, which include an addiction to pornography. Here she unpacks her struggle with porn in hopes that it might help someone else who may be battling with it.

I Am A Recovering Porn Addict

When All Seems Lost

Katherine & Jay Wolf are survivors and storytellers, advocates and evangelists. In 2008, at the age of 26, Katherine nearly died from a catastrophic brainstem stroke. Her survival and recovery, not to mention that of her marriage and family, have been nothing short of miraculous. Katherine and Jay are in full-time ministry together through HOPE HEALS, leveraging their story to encourage those with broken bodies, broken brains, and broken hearts.

When All Seems Lost

Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky- From Depression to the Nutcracker

Elementary school music teacher, Cassandra Portee unpacks the struggles of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, famed Russian composer who dealt with depression and life's struggles, but who was able to compose some of the world's most memorable pieces of music including the Nutcracker suite.

Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky- From Depression to the Nutcracker

From Surrey, UK to South Africa

Macey Ho spent most of her 20's in the music and advertisement business in London before deciding to take a leap into the world of Social Work. She is now finishing her last year of her Masters after spending 6 weeks in South Africa working and learning about the social needs of her people. Macey is from the U.K.

From Surrey, UK to South Africa

Discovering Humanness- By Katie McKenzie

Communications professional, Katie McKenzie has worked with various international organizations and has traveled the world. In her career, she works to connect those in need around the world to those who have the capacity to meet those needs. Katie sheds light on the importance of focusing on a person's attributes, their "humanness" rather than their outward appearance. And that we humans are more similar than different.

Discovering Humanness- By Katie McKenzie

Fall Into Healthy Eating- By Elizabeth Mazzei

Elizabeth is a nutrition, digestive health and fitness enthusiast who enjoys supporting and promoting the message of health. She is passionate about holistic health and her ability to empower, inspire and motivate others to live a healthier vibrant life is inimitable. Now that it is the autumn season, Elizabeth unpacks how we should care for our bodies and the types of foods we should put in it.

Fall Into Healthy Eating- By Elizabeth Mazzei