Have you ever wanted something so bad you ache for it? And even when you get to the point where you accept not having it, you find yourself to right back at that aching desire of wanting it? Hannah wanted to be a mother and endured ridicule to the point of her mental and physical health being on the line, but instead of retaliating, she turned to the Lord her God. It's a practical life application for us all in 2021 to remember.

Lent is a season where we contemplate our habits, ways, and practices. We reflect on our gratitude and appreciation for what GOD has done through the work of Jesus Christ. This Lent, I invite you to reflect on a fuller, comprehensive view of salvation as we continue our Bible study and focus on Genesis 9.

This week Holy Spirit spoke to my heart and reminded me that God is my ezer kenegdo, and that He, my Daddy, has got me in His hands- just like the father in this photo.

From bestselling author Emily Ley and founder of the Simplified® brand of organizational tools for busy women comes Growing Boldly, a how-to book that inspires us to imagine big, plan well, and then gather the equipment and the courage to go out and do.

"As women, we are constantly comparing ourselves to others, especially with what the media publishes, including influencers," writes SEELE contributor Shefali Karani. "What you see is not always true," she notes. Shefali shares how to take a beautiful photo every single time without the overthinking.

The Bible is very clear that Christians should let words edify, not tear down. And sometimes that means not letting the person on the left know what the person on the right has said, for the sake of peace. Today’s Friday Post is about knowing when to stay silent.

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.