With her poetic language, SEELE contributor Oboitshepo Tladi continues our theme of: “having a marriage character before marriage.” Marriage is a ministry, a calling to shine the light of Jesus to your partner and to those around you. It’s also an inheritance, a blessing, and a walking into new territory of richness from the Lord, to receive all that He has for you and your spouse.

This month, SEELE contributor Monica Tangs returns to Genesis 9. “We will study the central question: what are the implications of living out the Noahic covenant in the age of human-influenced climate change?,” she shares.

SEELE contributor Thomasena Thomas opens up about how Advent is a reminder of the real reason for the Christmas season, on how Jesus is shalom, a reminder of wholeness and lacking nothing.

“This year has been unsettling and distressing one as the world still struggles with the Covid-19 pandemic,” says SEELE contributor Monica Tang. To close this year, she offers some reflections in this Advent season as we prepare for Christmas.

“The New Year is almost here and now is the perfect time to find some festive and sparkly clothing options for the season,” shares SEELE contributor Shefali Karani. “If you’re like me, chances are this year you won’t be buying a new outfit because of the ongoing pandemic.” She shares a few ways you can make an old outfit look new again.

SEELE contributor, Oboitshepo Tladi takes a deep dive into Godly femininity looking at three women in the Bible and how their obedience and calling were a part of their Godly femininity.

"My relationship with Jesus has gone through a process lately. I had to step back, pause, and think about the relationship I used to have with Him," shares SEELE contributor Thomasena Thomas. "This year alone, I have evolved in my relationship with Jesus and because of this, I had to reset it."

Seele Contributor, Monica Tang unpacks the causes of climate change, its impacts, and commonly used terminology.

“Now seems like a pretty good time to have a wardrobe overhaul and get rid of certain items as well,” says SEELE contributor Shefali Karani. “Toss out or donate worn-out clothing, clothing that doesn’t make you feel good, and clothing that you’re super tired of wearing,” she says.

SEELE's newest contributor Oboitshepo Tladi shares that writing an article focused on men and their value was a challenge, but "one I accepted willingly but begrudgingly, only because I realised that this topic, although about men, seemingly placed a mirror in front of me as a woman. The topic made me more aware of myself as a woman and my true feelings towards men..."

Seele contributor, Thomasena Thomas shares the benefits and blessing of having Godly older brothers in her life.

Seele Contributor, Monica Tang shares one significant theme of this year’s Season of Creation celebrations is restoring our relationship with God and creation. “Genesis 3 foretells humanity’s broken relationship with nature, marked by hard labour and conflict. The characteristics of humanity’s fallen nature also include greed, exploitation, and domination, both in relation to other human beings and image bearers, but also creation,” says Monica.

Seele contributor, Shefali Karani shares the best workplace dress advice that she got was from her father. “This wisdom helped me realize that dressing the part for your job makes a huge difference and can even help you on your way to a successful career path,” she says.

Seele contributor, Monica Tang shares that in this season getting back into the swing of things, we must remember to celebrate the season of creation.

Seele contributor, Shefali Karani shares what go-to pieces from your closet are easy to spot, now that the world is slowly returning to work.

Seele contributor, Thomasena Thomas shares how 2020 has been a transformative and eye-opening year, a year where she has learned to find God’s peace in the midst of a challenging and unprecedented year.

Seele Contributor, Monica Ta shares the importance of the significance of the upcoming Earth Overshoot Day. It's a day that shows we are consuming resources at a rate that is increasingly unsustainable and not supported by the earth’s carrying capacity.

The pandemic has changed us all and hopefully for the better. Seele Contributor, Shefali Karani shares the ways the pandemic has impacted and changed her life.

Seele Contributor, Thomasena Thomas unpacks how summer is a season to prepare for winter, but she reminds that rest is also an important aspect of preparation.

After months of lockdown, many of us probably long to spend time in nature. Seele contributor, Monica Ta unpacks God's hand in creation from the beginning and how He continues to guide natures. Summer is a good time to go out and explore nature, and in the age of COVID, it's an opportunity for us to explore local ecosystems and places. Monica is new to the team and she's passionate about inspiring Christians to love God’s creation and to act to protect it.