Spiritual Stamina
During this Holy Week, Seele Contributor, Rebekah Mazzei reminds on the importance of spiritual stamina.
Dying to Self- Fasting
“There are plenty of examples in the Bible of people fasting for the sake of Christ,” says Seele Contributor, Thomasena Thomas, “or for Christ to reveal things to them. In this Lenten season, I decided to change my fasting tradition up a bit, and focus on making my body a temple.”
It Is Well With My Soul
Seele Contributor, writes a letter to God, for you on a reminder to surrender to God, to trust life’s test, and to rest in HIM.
Resisting the Poison of Pride
Seele contributor, Ben Mack reminds on the importance of staying humble.
Why Are So Many of Us Afraid?
From Brexit blunders to Trump tweets, it is no secret that our society at large finds itself in a time of uncertainty and insecurity. But with the added dimension of social media and the ongoing pressure to perform faced by young people today, the anxiety epidemic amongst the younger demographics is at an all-time high. Take a simple scroll through social media and you’ll see countless young people ‘living their best lives’. And yet, behind the #nofilter ‘authenticity’ of their news feeds, Anxiety UK suggests as many as one in six young people will experience an anxiety condition at some point in their lives.
A Love Song
“The revelations of love when you are in this glorious cloud is intoxicating,” writes Seele Magazine contributor Rebekah Mazzei. Valentine’s Day has just passed and Rebekah reminds readers to cultivate a day with just YOU + GOD, and that when we come back to our first love, we will in tune with the LOVER of our souls.
Addiction vs. Faith: My Battle with Alcoholism, By Adam Durnham
Adam Durnham shares how he has struggled with alcoholism and how finding his faith again helped him to break the addiction.
Acting in Spirit
Seele contributor, Ben Mack reminds us on the importance of acting in Spirit and not ignoring God's calling. Looking at the example of Jonah, who ignored God's command to go to Nineveh and instead went to Tarshish because he thought that was the right thing to do- we see that obeying God is important for a smooth life. And getting swallowed by a whale was no fun for Jonah either.
Reconciliation Post the Rwandan Genocide
Missionary work is truly an impactful experience. This past December, Seele contributor, Thomasena Thomas was able to engage in her first trip abroad through the lens of Christianity and faith to Rwanda in East Central Africa. There she learned about Reconciliation post the Rwandan genocide.
It's Not Over
Seele Contributor, Rebekah Mazzei reminds us that when we’re in a dry place, where dreams and visions are shattered or where purpose no longer makes sense, God still brings dead things to life.
Thanking God When Things are Going Well
Seele contributor Ben Mack, talks about what can happen when we forget to thank God for our success and become arrogant - David being chased by Saul is the example.
It’s Exhausting Putting that Baby Back to Sleep- Porn
Simone Smith wrestled with a porn addiction for years and shares that freedom is possible, and it’s best to not wake up “the baby”- porn- but just let it lie so you don’t have to wrestle with the addiction, she says.
The Importance of Hospitality
Seele contributor, Ben Mack shares that amongst the challenge of find himself in Gabon recently, he experienced God through Christian hospitality.
I Surrender All
Seele contributor, Rebekah Mazzei, shares a whisper that came into her Spirit this week, in her quiet time with God and she shares it: “I’ve done my best, now it is time for God to do the rest.”