Seele Editor points out the powerful message of the book of James because it reminds us what real Christianity is supposed to look like. James 2: 1-9 is calling out favoritism for what it is: evil and a sin.

Jimmie’s talent for songwriting is undeniable, having written a song that was featured in a Super Bowl commercial and appeared in a Diet Coke ad with Taylor Swift. Jimmie is persistent. He moved to Nashville with $21 in his pocket and struggled for a while, but with tenacity and time, Jimmie made his big break. He talks his home state, music, and which female Country artists he'd like to make a song with.

The Creative Curve, written by Allen Gannett overturns the mythology around creative genius, and reveals the science and secrets behind achieving breakout commercial success in any field.

This Friday, Seele's Editor goes into the real-life story of the Samaritan Woman at the well and uncovers 3 "depths" when she met the "Seventh Man."

Rose Tchwenko works for CARE, an organization within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. They are known everywhere for our unshakeable commitment to the dignity of people. Rose opens up about the issues facing young girls in Malawi, a landlocked country in southeast Africa.

How do you know when to make a move? When to take that step and just do “it,” whatever “it” happens to be? It can be hard to know when to do “it,” especially when you’re trying to discern God’s will if He indeed wants you to do “it.” God will often show you a stair, to reassure you to move towards "it," but He may not show you the whole staircase. To take the stair is trust Him, even though you can't see the whole staircase.

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.