I’ve always found the story of Samson intriguing, but I must admit, I’ve always had a hard time fully understanding its significance. We all know that Samson was a strong guy and judge for Israel, that his strength came from his hair, and that he died defeating the Philistines. But, what does all that really mean and why should we care?
Read MoreMikayla Christiansen is a branding and portrait photographer, who’s in university in Virginia. She is passionate about storytelling and visual imagery. Her heart is where her passion lies -- people, and she’s passionate about loving people, and coffee shop dates.
Read MoreChristians know that the word stress shouldn’t be in our vocabulary. But, what do we do in those situations in life where anxiety and stress are running at us with full force and they seem to catch us? There’s only so much a human can take in trying to center one’s mind on Scripture but stress seems to still ensue. Seele editor, Ally offers some thoughts.
Read MoreSeele contributor, Rebekah Mazzei says that faithfulness with God requires forging onward. With King David as her example, Rebekah gives practical life applications on how to stay faithful to God, despite our own human flaws and failures.
Read MoreHave you ever caught yourself thinking, “there are so many religions, who’s right and who’s wrong?” Or have you ever asked yourself, “because there are 40,000 Christian denominations, who is right and who is wrong?”
Read MoreSEELE recently interviewed a Syrian pastor working in Beirut. He moved to Lebanon in 2014 after following God’s direction on his life. Because he’s Syrian, he’s able to work with Syrian refugees that have flooded into Beirut, due to Syria’s civil war.
Read MoreSeele’s editor writes on God's hand needing to be in whatever we’re wanting in order for that thing to succeed. Have you desired something in life- a job, to move to a new city, marriage, to start a business? In order for it to truly work, God has to be in it. Happy Friday!
Read MoreSeele contributor, Ben Mack opens up about a time when lost all his money to a scam one cold snowy night in Germany, and how God came through for him.
Read MoreSeele editor, Ally Portee sheds light on Joseph in the Old Testament’s journey from the penthouse, to prison and back to the penthouse again. Before Joseph was born, God had a mighty plan for his life, a destiny for him to save his nation (the Israelites) and another nation (Egypt) from starvation. But pride and arrogance in the penthouse let him to prison, and after 13 years of God working in his life, Joseph moved back to the penthouse.
Read MoreUnexpected offers encouragement and practical steps to move from anxiety about the unpredictable to confident faith in a good God. Through compelling stories and practical strategies, this book will help you anticipate the unexpected and to live in the joyful freedom of complete trust in God.
Read MoreSeele's editor points out that when we’re involved in unfavorable situations that lead us to other opportunities, they may be opportunities that may not have come if the unfavorable situation didn’t happen- so perspective, elasticity and and flexibility are key. Happy Friday!
Read MoreSeele contributor, Thomasena Thomas reminds us that confidence is seen as self, but Godfience is given through Christ. It is something we can’t form ourselves but it only comes from what we have in Christ.
Read MoreSeele's editor points out that it’s so easy for us to put our brokenness, our baggage, and our issues on the table. In order to be transformed to the likeness of Jesus, there will be moments where God will back a person into a corner, so to say, in hopes that the person will put their brokenness, their baggage, and their issues on the table to be sorted. Happy Friday!
Read MoreSeele contributor, Rebekah Mazzei unfolds the significance of “forging ahead.” In order to be successful in battle you must always move forward by running, by pushing and never looking back- she states. In FORGING full steam ahead, we can rest assured that the Lord our God is with us!
Read MoreSeele's editor points out that it’s so easy for us to think that we are good Christians because we tithe, bring a dish to the church picnic, volunteer, donate a coat to the homeless coat drive, sing in the choir and so on. And yes, these things are important to God because they are an expression/ a path of love, of the love that lives in us and the love that went to the cross 2,000 years ago. But, we must put ourselves to the test and see if we really know Jesus.
Read MoreSeele contributor, Ben Mack points out the scary realization that not everyone you sit next to in church will make it to Heaven. Ben points out that it doesn’t matter if a person is a president, famous, or even incredibly smart, strong or good-looking – anyone can get in. “Greatness” doesn’t matter at all. God looks at the heart and life a person.
Read More"Have you ever believed that you aren't good enough? That you're not thin enough? That you're unlovable? That you're a bad mom? Have you ever believed that you deserve to be treated badly? That you'll never amount to anything? All lies."
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why Jesus asked Peter 3 times, "do you love me?" There's a reason for that. Seele’s Editor explains why.
Read MoreSeele contributor, Thomasena Thomas unwraps the word “godspeed” and how its used to describe God moving in a person's life. It describes the way God is working in and through people’s lives with opportunities, blessings and situations.
Read MoreSeele 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.
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