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October Book of the Month- Captivating

October Book of the Month- Captivating

Every woman was once a little girl. And every little girl holds in her heart her most precious dreams. She longs to be swept up into a romance, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, to be the beauty of the story. Those desires are far more than child's play. They are the secret to the feminine heart. In Captivating, Stasi points out that your heart matters more than anything else in all creation. The desires you had as a little girl and the longings you still feel as a woman are telling you of the life God created you to live. He offers to come now as the Hero of your story, to rescue your heart and release you to live as a fully alive and feminine woman.

BooksAlly PorteeOctober 16, 2018Stasi Eldrege, Captivating, Book, BooksComment

God Always Provides

God Always Provides

If God has called you to do something in life- move to a new city, start an initiative, become a freelancer, take a class- whatever it is, it is His responsibility to provide for you. Seele editor, Ally paints a picture on God always providing.

Friday Posts i, Analysis & Faith, Friday Posts jAlly PorteeOctober 12, 2018God, ProvisionComment

God Does not Differentiate Between Rich and Poor

God Does not Differentiate Between Rich and Poor

Seele contributor, Ben Mack writes about a recent trip to Bangladesh and how we are to not ignore poverty and social inequality.

Guest aAlly PorteeOctober 10, 2018Ben Mack, Guest Post, Poverty, Poor, Bangladesh, Social JusticeComment

If You Listen, He’ll Tell You Where to Be

If You Listen, He’ll Tell You Where to Be

“Oh God, where do you want me to be? What do you want me to do?” We’ve all prayed prayers like this. Have you ever felt like you don’t know where to be and what to do? In these seasons we feel lost, and we may feel like God isn’t speaking…

Friday Posts i, Lifestyle & Faith 2, Friday Posts jAlly PorteeOctober 5, 2018Listen, prayer, God's WillComment

Jessica Honegger: Founder of Noonday Collection Talks Social Justice, Her New Book, and Her Podcast

Jessica Honegger: Founder of Noonday Collection Talks Social Justice, Her New Book, and Her Podcast

Jessica Honegger, is the Founder and co-CEO of Noonday Collection, author of Imperfect Courage, brand-new podcaster, and mom to three littles. She is passionate about encouraging others to leave comfort, go scared, and step into a life of impact. Jessica talks to Seele about social justice, podcasting, and Imperfect Courage.

InterviewsAlly PorteeOctober 3, 2018Jessica Honegger, Noonday Collection, Social Justice, Podcast, Woman, BookComment

Little Women Comes to the Silver Screen

Little Women Comes to the Silver Screen

The new film “Little Women” out today is the classic American story of love and family. It follows the lives of four sisters, of their challenges, hopes and dreams.

FilmAlly PorteeSeptember 28, 2018Little Women, Women, Movie, Movie Director, Film, Family, LoveComment

He Wants to Be Let In

He Wants to Be Let In

Have you ever felt emotional, like just breaking down in tears because you’re trying to keep everything inside? There are moments in life when tears seem to be the only solution to all that’s going on inside. It’s important to let it out and I think God wants us to let out and express our emotions in a healthy way.

Friday Posts i, Lifestyle & Faith 2Ally PorteeSeptember 28, 2018God, Relationship, FridayComment

American Young: The Country Music Duo Talks Songwriting, Faith, Why Country Music is Relatable, and What Gets Their Creative Juices Flowing

American Young: The Country Music Duo Talks Songwriting, Faith, Why Country Music is Relatable, and What Gets Their Creative Juices Flowing

Jon Stone and Kristy Osmunson recently formed the new Country Music duo American Young. They just got off tour in the UK and they talk songwriting, faith, why Country Music is relatable, and what gets their creative juices flowing.

InterviewsAlly PorteeSeptember 26, 2018American Young, Country Music, Music, InterviewComment

Picking Up My Cross Daily

Picking Up My Cross Daily

Seele Contributor, Thomasena Thomas reminds us of the Apostle Paul’s words, that t to live a life holy acceptable to Christ, we must deny ourselves DAILY and pick up our crosses each and every day. Even despite our mistakes, God still loves us, Thomasena points out. But, it’s in the picking up of our crosses and repenting that God does His greatest work.

Guest a, ContributorsThomasena ThomasSeptember 24, 2018Guest Post, Life, challengesComment

M.Y.O.B

M.Y.O.B

I’ve been there and you’ve been there. Someone you know and care for (a friend or family member) is in a conflict with someone else, and you so badly want to intervene. You want to come to the aid of the person you care for by explaining to the person they’re in conflict with where they may be at fault or where they may be misunderstanding your friend.

Friday Posts i, Lifestyle & Faith 2Ally PorteeSeptember 21, 2018Peace, Mind Your Own Business, FridayComment

September Book of the Month- Imperfect Courage

September Book of the Month- Imperfect Courage

Jessica Honegger, is the Founder and co-CEO of Noonday Collection, author of Imperfect Courage, brand-new podcaster, and mom to three littles. She is passionate about encouraging others to leave comfort, go scared, and step into a life of impact. You’ll see that in her new book, the “Imperfect Courage.”

BooksAlly PorteeSeptember 19, 2018Jessica Honegger, Books, Book, Imperfect CourageComment

Our Platform Is a Placebo

Our Platform Is a Placebo

Seele contributor, @rebekahmazzei points out how we live in a world that measures accolades, status, wealth, homes, cars, vacations, social media following, fashion and so much more. We want to be heard, we want to be seen, we want to be praised, we want to be recognized, we want to be loved. What do we want? What do we really long for? The answer could be connectivity because in a world that is so fast paced, we often find ourselves surrounded by people, yet we still go home feeling isolated. The answer could be comfort though we have family, friends, and comforts of wealth, yet we still go home feeling incomplete. She proposes the answer is Identity.

Guest aRebekah MazzeiSeptember 17, 2018Placebo, Identity, Society, PeopleComment

“It’s” Over and You Don’t Even Know It

“It’s” Over and You Don’t Even Know It

You know how sometimes in life we can get involved in something or with someone that we know we shouldn’t be getting involved with? Often the things we get involved in are over before we even know it. We may not know it early on, or may not want to see “it” for what “it” really is, but others can see that the “it” in our lives is over before we see it.

Friday Posts i, Lifestyle & Faith 2Ally PorteeSeptember 14, 2018Relationship, Relationships, Dating, Samson, wisdomComment

Taking Action in a Different Way

Taking Action in a Different Way

Seele contributor, Ben Mack points out the ideas of “taking charge,” or of “fighting the good fight” for truth, justice and equality, which are celebrated things in any culture, anywhere – and has been since time immemorial. Ben says, " we should always try and do what is right."

Guest aBen MackSeptember 8, 2018Action, Trust, Truth, Take Charge, Justice, EqualityComment

When Texts and Emails Go Wrong

When Texts and Emails Go Wrong

Have you ever had a discussion over text or email that went bad, where the person totally took you out of context or totally misunderstood you- and it left you thinking that if the conversation would have happened in person, the discussion wouldn’t have ended in a full-blown argument or hurt feelings?

Friday Posts i, Lifestyle & Faith 2Ally PorteeSeptember 7, 2018Texts, Emails, Communication, Communicating, Speaking, IntentionalComment

Nouf Al Afeefi- the first Emirati Female Air-Traffic Controller Talks to Seele

Nouf Al Afeefi- the first Emirati Female Air-Traffic Controller Talks to Seele

Nouf is the first female Emirati air traffic controller in the United Arab Emirates, which is no small feat. The 28-year-old has had to battle sexism but she forges on as she is modernizing aviation in the Middle East. Nouf opens up about faith, challenges she has faced in the industry, New Zealand, and she ends with a message to girls and young women chasing dreams.

InterviewsAlly PorteeSeptember 5, 2018Nouf Al Afeefi, woman, Unique Woman, Emirati, Abu Dhabi, Working Girl, Nouf Al Afeefi- the first Emirati Female Air-Traffic Controller Talks to SeeleComment

Samson's Hair

Samson's Hair

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?

Friday Posts i, Analysis & FaithAlly PorteeAugust 31, 2018SamsonComment

Mikayla Christiansen Entrepreneurial in Mindset, Loving People and Taking Pictures

Mikayla Christiansen Entrepreneurial in Mindset, Loving People and Taking Pictures

Mikayla 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.

InterviewsAlly PorteeAugust 29, 2018Mikayla Christiansen, Interview, American, business, Entrepreneurship, Photographer, Mikayla Christiansen Entrepreneurial in Mindset, Loving People and Taking PicturesComment

Praise is the Antidote to S.T.R.E.S.S

Praise is the Antidote to S.T.R.E.S.S

Christians 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.

Lifestyle & Faith 2, Friday Posts iAlly PorteeAugust 24, 2018Stress, Anxiety, Peace, Mind, Holy SpiritComment

Faithfulness

Faithfulness

Seele 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.

Guest aRebekah MazzeiAugust 20, 2018Rebekah Mazzei, faithfulnessComment