Seele contributor, Ben Mack fasted for the Muslim holiday of Ramadan- “I should probably begin by saying I’m not a Muslim. But, like many Muslims around the world, I’ve been fasting this past month for Ramadan. Long story much shorter, the experience has deepened my faith in ways I could not have imagined – as well as deepened my empathy for fellow humans.”

The long-awaited, deeply personal story of one of American music's greatest icons, a remarkable tale of the utmost heights of fame and success, the deepest lows of life's sorrows, and a miraculous return from the brink of death—told as only Randy Travis can.

Through the power of questions, Satan seeks to get us off track by thwarting our thinking that God isn’t Who He says He is. He did this with God, over an important figure in the Bible- Job.

Seele Contributor, Thomasena Thomas reminds of the importance of listening to God.

Through the power of questions, Satan seeks to get us off track by thwarting our thinking that God isn’t Who He says He is. He did this with the first woman, Eve.

In a world where there’s racism, sexism, hatred of another and ignorance, Seele Editor, Ally wants to remind you, remind us on the importance of embracing ourselves with five key tips to remember.

Seele contributor, Rebekah Mazzei shares how music is the most intimate form of communication that God can share. She reminds us that one weapon against the enemy are vocal chords, and it’s not so much the singing, but rather the sound of warfare that pierces the heavens.

How many of us are waiting? Have been waiting for 5, 10, 30 years for something? Now, of course we should always follow God and not move ahead of His voice. But He is not a chauffeur. Looking at a woman from the Bible, Tamar, we see an example of a woman who went after her blessing.

In this expanded and updated edition, bestselling author, speaker, and activist Christine Caine reveals how God rescued her from a life in which she was unnamed, unwanted, and unqualified. In the face of her daunting past of abuse, abandonment, and crippling fears, God invited her into a new adventure of undaunted living—fueled by faith, love, and courage that only He could supply.

Seele contributor, Ben Mack recalls a past trip to Japan and parallels changing Japanese emperors to the beautiful equality of heaven.

Envy is that thing that makes you wish you had what other people had, it's that discontentment with what you have. Asaph, the writer of Psalm 73 goes into a testimonial experience of how envy almost wrecked him, until he went into the presence of God to see things with a Godly lens. Envy is destructing and it's key to refocus your mind on God instead of looking at other people. Often what we see in others isn't fully what's there.

A lot of times we can get caught up in wanting people to follow us- our ideas, blogs, articles, social media accounts, style, etc- says Seele Editor, Ally. But these are all carnal things. I’m not saying people don’t have good ideas or style, but they are still carnal. People are already looking at us and we don’t often realize it because they aren’t telling us. If we follow HIM, then it may lead people to follow HIM as well.

During this Holy Week, Seele Contributor, Rebekah Mazzei reminds on the importance of spiritual stamina.

Oftentimes we think that God is a chauffeur, and that it’s His job to drive us around from blessing to blessing. Seele Editor, Ally point out that this is not God’s job. Vision and execution to receive that blessing takes faith, work, the right motive, effort, tenacity, humility, and patience.

Seele contributor, Ben Mack shares his Lent experience this year.

Most of us know the first part of verse 10 of Psalm 46 by heart: “Be still, and know that I am God.” And we think that means to rest, to have a little R&R in the Lord while we wait for a storm of life to pass. But, that’s not quite correct. Just like all Bible passages, Psalm 46 must be understood in context. In fact, it means something different if you’ve always thought it meant to take a little R&R. Read and find out as Seele editor, Ally shares the meaning of Psalm 46:10.

“They Called Us Love” by Deborah Meroff is a captivating book on the journey of April Holden’s life, a British woman who followed the call of God on her life to establish centers for street children throughout African countries.

“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.”

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.

Last week, Professors Without Borders held their annual reception at Morton House in Central London. Professors Without Borders is an NGO and social enterprise that specializes in university education.