Seele contributor, Ben Mack says that “Patience is a virtue,” is true. It’s not easy, of course. But what better reason for being patient is there than knowing that God has great things planned for us?

This week’s Friday post is from Christine Caine’s devotional, Unshakeable… We all want God’s favor, but Christine points out how it’s much more than everything going our way.

We live in a society where we all want things to happen now. Social media and societal influences affect our lives even if we don't know it. Seele contributor, Thomasena Thomas, says we pray and pray for the desires of our hearts and when it doesn't happen in the timing we want it to, we tend to lose hope. God makes us wait for a reason and he allows opportunities and blessings to happen in his timing.

King Hussein of Jordan to his son: “I could have stepped in but I didn’t. I had to see what you were made of.” King Hussein knew that one day Abdullah would become king and ‘to whom much is given, much is required.’

Italian-American Ray Guarini from Italian Enclaves, an educational website that features Italian American neighborhoods in North America sat down with Jenna Zirino, an Italian-American woman from Brooklyn, NY, who suffers from fibromyalgia.

Seele contributor, Rebekah Mazzei sheds light on the importance God being our compass and guide in any and all decisions that we make.

Marriages, contracts, business deals, loans, treaties…. It’s easy to get in these thingsbut it can be very hard to get out. Discernment, patience and prayer are three things that are necessary in avoiding the things in life that are easy to get in, but hard to get out.

Seele interviewed the CEO and Founder of SEP Jordan, Roberta Ventura. Roberta shares the challenges that refugee women face, and the embroidery work that refugees did for the Hollywood film, Mary Magdalene.

Sometimes in life God has us in seasons of ‘wax on, wax off’ or ‘up and down.’ And, we’re wondering, why do I have this puny job, or why do I have to do this or that. That puny job or this or that are often the foundational and key moves that we will draw upon later in life to do even bigger things.

The American News Women’s Club honored award-winning journalist and photojournalist, Ann Curry with the Excellence in Journalism Award.

Philippa is an acclaimed British singer-songwriter currently splitting her time between Sheffield U.K. and Nashville. Philippa has become a leading light on the Christian & Gospel scenes in Europe, and she has opened tours for household names including Lionel Richie and Leona Lewis. Philippa chatted with Seele about touring, finding faith and Haiti.

We all have traditions of some kind. Some of us make a point of seeing family every year for Christmas. Some of us prefer to eat certain foods on certain days, because that’s what we grew up with. Seele contributor, Ben Mack explains the traditions that lead us back to God.

Last week we looked at when God doesn’t remove everyone and  everything that challenges you, through the lens of Judges 3:3. God knows what He’s doing with His children, and He knows how best to raise us and grow us as people. One reason He let other nations stay in the Promise Land was to test them, to see if they would be obedient to Him.This week we'll look at the importance of obedience.

On the occasion of Women for Women International’s 25 years of service and 10th annual luncheon, the organization celebrated the resilience and courage of women survivors of around the world.

As a prominent woman juggling many roles, Maria Shriver knows just how surprising, unpredictable, and stressful everyday life can be. In her new book, I’VE BEEN THINKING, Maria shares her reflections for those seeking wisdom, guidance, encouragement, and inspiration on the road to a meaningful life.

Five years since they were discovered playing a gig in a Bedfordshire pub, Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes are now raising the bar in Nashville. The British Country Music duo are making waves in music and have just released a new album and will be in tour this year. They open up about their music journey from the struggles to where they are now.

The Israelites from the time of their exit from Egypt to the death of Joshua knew oppression, they knew warfare, but, they also knew the importance of trusting and obeying God. God allowed other nations of people to live among the Israelites in the Promise Land. He didn’t wipe these various nations all out for 2 reasons: 1- So that that generation of Israelites would know how to fight… 2- To test them, to see if they would be obedient to Him. This week we’ll look at reason 1 and next week we’ll look at reason 2.

Eric is the Arlington campus pastor of McLean Bible Church in Arlington, Virginia. He opens up about how the past two years have been some of the most challenging years. He is pushing through the loss of his father and his soon-to-be unborn son, Roman, who will have a major health disability. Eric shares how his faith in God is strengthening and why abortion isn't an option.

Seele contributor, Thomasena Thomas sheds light on how easy and simple prayer is, through a simple technique to follow.

The example  of David when he and his men lost their wives + children + possessions was overwhelming for David. So when his men talked of stoning him, David turned and strengthened himself in God, who led him into find a solution for his problem.