SEELE contributor Thomasena Thomas shares: "we must submit our plans, visions, goals, and ideas to God in hopes that what we are pursuing and doing will bring HIM the glory," in this new year.

Bringing up two topics in today's Friday Post: good v bad and anger v. moving on, SEELE's editor Ally poses this question, who is really good?- AND- how we decide if we let anger turn to rage versus moving on.

The digital wealth management platform, StashAway, shares its top financial tips for starting the new year on the right foot - from identifying goals to how to diversify a portfolio.

Seele Contributor Shefali Karani shares two ways that you can be more fashionable than you were the last year, even in the midst of an ongoing pandemic.

“When we think of a new year we think of new beginnings, new goals, and new resolutions. It’s always good to strive to make new goals,” says SEELE Editor Ally. With Philippians 3: 12-14 as a guide, Ally reminds us that our goal is Jesus, who is the model of looking forward, not backward.

At the darkest point of a life-altering depression, Hannah Brencher took a silver marker and labeled a composition book "Fight Song." In that little notebook, she poured hope-filled truths and affirmations, knowing that one day, she--and you--would need a reminder to stay in the fight. Drawn from those glow-in-the-dark words, Fighting Forward is your empowering invitation to show up, claim hope, and take back your life one small win at a time.

Brian Simmons and Gretchen Rodriguez write in a unique way, like in the voice of God, on how God doesn't want us to fear the future. His gift to us is to trust the future He has for our lives.

SEELE contributor Thomasena Thomas opens up about how Advent is a reminder of the real reason for the Christmas season, on how Jesus is shalom, a reminder of wholeness and lacking nothing.

"The modern rush to reach the next big door-buster has stolen our ability to relax through Thanksgiving dinner. There’s no deal greater than Jesus’ birth, and we don’t have to wait in line for it," says Meg Bucher.

“This year has been unsettling and distressing one as the world still struggles with the Covid-19 pandemic,” says SEELE contributor Monica Tang. To close this year, she offers some reflections in this Advent season as we prepare for Christmas.

It is without a doubt that God is likened to the eagle because this animal has many characteristics that we also find in the character of God. But going a step further, there’s a lot about the character of an eagle that we can apply to our lives.

“The New Year is almost here and now is the perfect time to find some festive and sparkly clothing options for the season,” shares SEELE contributor Shefali Karani. “If you’re like me, chances are this year you won’t be buying a new outfit because of the ongoing pandemic.” She shares a few ways you can make an old outfit look new again.

This Friday Post comes from devotional writer Sarah Young, where she reminds us that our focus this holiday season and every holiday season should be on Jesus and his sacrifice to come as a baby to bring relationship between God and man.

Incredible stories and the inspiration behind the most popular Christmas songs, including Jingle Bells, Mary, Did You Know?, The First Noel, O Holy Night, Silver Bells, and White Christmas.

Born in Lebanon of French heritage, but also American, Sarah Boulos is the founder of Society of the Performing Arts Nigeria. She opens up about how through tragedy, her performing arts society in Lagos, Nigeria was founded. And she talks about faith and how she came to know Jesus personally.

SEELE contributor, Oboitshepo Tladi takes a deep dive into Godly femininity looking at three women in the Bible and how their obedience and calling were a part of their Godly femininity.

"My relationship with Jesus has gone through a process lately. I had to step back, pause, and think about the relationship I used to have with Him," shares SEELE contributor Thomasena Thomas. "This year alone, I have evolved in my relationship with Jesus and because of this, I had to reset it."

While God has allowed Covid-19 to touch earth and cause as much harm as it has, it has reset humanity to think about what’s most important. And hopefully, it has caused people to sit back and think about what they can be doing better or differently.

Seele Contributor, Monica Tang unpacks the causes of climate change, its impacts, and commonly used terminology.

Twenty-seven-year-old Country Music singer Morgan Wallen, will be releasing his sophomore album, Dangerous: The Double Album right after the New Year on January 8, 2021. Filled with 30-tracks the two-disc album is a three-year project written mostly by Wallen throughout his career.