Seele Contributor Thomasena Thomas shares how she set a goal to read the Bible in a year. Nothing wrong with that but she then realized that God isn’t just calling her to read the Bible in a year to read it, as it’s a check off her list. But, in drawing close to Him, and slowly reading the Bible with commentary, she’s able to get into alignment with God and what He’s trying to teach her and tell her as she reads the Bible.

Oftentimes in life, something will seem like the truth because it appears that one or so many others can do what God can do. It took 10 plagues before the Egyptian king realized that Moses God is God. Enjoy today’s Friday Post on “What is truth?”

Rising Country Music singer Hailey Whitters releases her new single “Glad To Be Here,” which features Brent Cobb from her deluxe track list album “Living The Dream.”

I opened this year’s column with a bold call to preserve and protect natural spaces. This month, I go deeper into the story of the Great Flood in Genesis 6-8 and discuss its implications for creation care.

Kari Jobe is hitting the road again for a 22-city tour across the US. It’s the first time in a year the GRAMMY-nominated Dove winning artist will be on tour. Tickets go on sale February 19th.

There’s a scene in the 1956 film The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner that signifies how God’s plans usually don’t involve glamor and fame- but if they do, God will use whatever He wills to bring about his perfect plans.

Country artists Jimmie Allen and Brad Paisley have collaborated on a new single, “Freedom Was A Highway.” It’s a song with Allen’s distinct voice and Paisley’s prolific guitar playing.

It has been four years since Country Music artist Booke Eden released a song and now finally we have her new single, “No Shade.” Billboard has called her a “fiery country star-in-the-making.”

How to Fight Racism by Jemar Tisby is a handbook for fighting racism that provides readers with practical tools and suggestions, along with real-world examples of change, to enable them to become proactive initiators of racial justice.

“We may not have as many opportunities to dress up and put on makeup or what not, but that doesn’t mean we can’t feel good with the way we look like at the moment,” says SEELE contributor Shefali Karani. She shares 3 beauty tricks to transform the way you feel right now.

Gugulethu Mnisi unpacks Naomi in the book of Ruth and how the power of a name can impact a person and situation. “In the area where death reigned, God showed Naomi that He had not changed his mind about her situation,” says Gugulethu.

Author, speaker, and Presence Seeker Jamie Rohrbaugh wrote this post for her website From His Presence, with the aim to trust God no matter what discouragement you may be feeling today.

SEELE contributor, Monica Tang reminds us that we have the opportunity to change our approach to nature so that we live in harmony with the rest of God’s creation. “The Biblical covenant and is crucial for our health and the health of the Earth,” she writes.

Because we can only see one or a few sides of something or someone, we must trust that our all-knowing Father God, Who can see totally all sides of that love interest, that job, that business proposal, or that house that you’re thinking to buy, that the countenance of the situation/person (and our gut) will speak to our spirit if this is a good thing or not, as we turn down voices and look at the essence of what’s before us.

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.