When was the last time you walked into a room and thought to yourself, this place is full of peace? Did you take note of what contributed to this experience? The furniture? The decor? The openness? All of these elements fall under the fourth tenet of Hygge: Atmosphere. This can make us wonder: how can we, as Christians, create an atmosphere that is worthy of Kingdom hospitality? In this episode of Holy Hygge, Jamie Erickson sits down with author, blogger, and interior stylist Sarah Symonds to chat all things atmosphere, and how we can create a home that reflects the inner life of those who know the presence of God. 

About Sarah: Sarah is the author of Designing a Life: From House to Haven. She is also a blogger of Grace In My Space {Living & Designing in Grace} Sarah is an Interior Stylist, Homemaker, DIY Adventurer & Small Business Owner as well as the Former Director of Digital Marketing for a University. Sarah takes great joy in authoring and running a Michigan based home decor, DIY, lifestyle blog focusing on interior design, home styling and budget friendly projects for the everyday home. Her goal is to inspire Haven Makers daily while seeking to inspire women to love themselves and their home with grace.

When was the last time you walked into a room and thought to yourself, this place is full of peace? Did you take note of what contributed to this experience? The furniture? The decor? The openness? All of these elements fall under the fourth tenet of Hygge: Atmosphere. This can make us wonder: how can we, as Christians, create an atmosphere that is worthy of Kingdom hospitality? In this episode of Holy Hygge, Jamie Erickson sits down with author, blogger, and interior stylist Sarah Symonds to chat all things atmosphere, and how we can create a home that reflects the inner life of those who know the presence of God. 
About Sarah: Sarah is the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/2JSJqPE">Designing a Life: From House to Haven. </a>She is also a blogger of Grace In My Space {Living &amp; Designing in Grace} Sarah is an Interior Stylist, Homemaker, DIY Adventurer &amp; Small Business Owner as well as the Former Director of Digital Marketing for a University. Sarah takes great joy in authoring and running a Michigan based home decor, DIY, lifestyle blog focusing on interior design, home styling and budget friendly projects for the everyday home. Her goal is to inspire Haven Makers daily while seeking to inspire women to love themselves and their home with grace.

"Hygge" (pronounced Hyoo-Guh) is a concept derived from Danish culture dating back generations. It is comprised of several major tenets including hospitality, atmosphere, well-being, and comfort (just to name a few). Independently, Hygge is not a "religious" or "Biblical" concept, but it prompts the question: can Hygge be implemented in a Biblical way? Can a concept like Hygge be set apart, or "made Holy." Author and speaker Jamie Erickson would argue, YES! In this limited series podcast, Jamie and a guest will walk through 7 of the core tenets of Hygge: what they are, how listeners can practically implement them in their homes, and most importantly, how each concept can inform the Christian life.

"Hygge" (pronounced Hyoo-Guh) is a concept derived from Danish culture dating back generations. It is comprised of several major tenets including hospitality, atmosphere, well-being, and comfort (just to name a few). Independently, Hygge is not a "religious" or "Biblical" concept, but it prompts the question: can Hygge be implemented in a Biblical way? Can a concept like Hygge be set apart, or "made Holy." Author and speaker Jamie Erickson would argue, YES! In this limited series podcast, Jamie and a guest will walk through 7 of the core tenets of Hygge: what they are, how listeners can practically implement them in their homes, and most importantly, how each concept can inform the Christian life.

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Atmosphere with Sarah Symonds

Come to me all of you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 

Jesus famously said these words in Matthew 11. He urges His disciples to seek rest in Him, no matter the circumstance and no matter what the world defines as rest. 

How can we, as Christians, seek this same kind of rest from an unseen God? How can we practice true, Biblical rest and cultivate it in our families? In our homes? In this episode of Holy Hygge, Jamie is joined for one final conversation by Jennifer Dukes Lee on all things rest: what it is, why it acts as a tenet of hygge, and how to practically practice it as believers. 

About Jennifer: Jennifer Dukes Lee is the author of several best-selling books and Bible studies, including Growing Slow and It's All Under Control. A former metro news reporter, Jennifer still loves to chase a great story. Her favorite one of all: the Good News of Jesus Christ. Jennifer and her husband live on the fifth-generation Lee family farm in Iowa, where they raise crops, pigs and two beautiful humans. While she enjoys speaking at women's conferences across the country, you can usually find her at the neighborhood country church on Sunday mornings. Jennifer loves queso, Netflix binges, and singing too loudly to songs with great harmony. Most of all, she loves God. Once upon a time, she didn't believe in Jesus; now He's her best friend and CEO.

Come to me all of you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.&nbsp;
Jesus famously said these words in Matthew 11. He urges His disciples to seek rest in Him, no matter the circumstance and no matter what the world defines as rest.&nbsp;
How can we, as Christians, seek this same kind of rest from an unseen God? How can we practice true, Biblical rest and cultivate it in our families? In our homes? In this episode of Holy Hygge, Jamie is joined for one final conversation by Jennifer Dukes Lee on all things rest: what it is, why it acts as a tenet of hygge, and how to practically practice it as believers.&nbsp;
About Jennifer: Jennifer Dukes Lee is the author of several best-selling books and Bible studies, including Growing Slow and It's All Under Control. A former metro news reporter, Jennifer still loves to chase a great story. Her favorite one of all: the Good News of Jesus Christ. Jennifer and her husband live on the fifth-generation Lee family farm in Iowa, where they raise crops, pigs and two beautiful humans. While she enjoys speaking at women's conferences across the country, you can usually find her at the neighborhood country church on Sunday mornings. Jennifer loves queso, Netflix binges, and singing too loudly to songs with great harmony. Most of all, she loves God. Once upon a time, she didn't believe in Jesus; now He's her best friend and CEO.

Rest with Jennifer Dukes Lee

Contentment. We all seek it. We see it everywhere - TV, movies, product ads that promise us contentment if we will only _________. But what is true contentment? Paul, in his letter to the Philippians says that he has learned to be content in all circumstances. What about you? In this episode of Holy Hygge, Jamie is joined by author and speaker, Stacey Thacker. They talk about this 6th tenet of Hygge  through the eyes of what true, Biblical contentment is and what it can offer us in this life. 

About Stacey: Stacey started writing a blog called 29 Lincoln Avenue  when she was pregnant with my fourth daughter. Since then she have written hundreds of blog posts while drinking buckets of coffee, made dear friends who live all over the world, and written 8 books including “Supporting Others From Heartache to Hope”, “Unraveled: Hope for the Mom at the End of Her Rope”, and “When Grace Walks In.” In the past couple of years she has started coaching other writers as well as launched her own Creative Consulting Business.

Contentment. We all seek it. We see it everywhere - TV, movies, product ads that promise us contentment if we will only _________. But what is true contentment? Paul, in his letter to the Philippians says that he has learned to be content in all circumstances. What about you? In this episode of Holy Hygge, Jamie is joined by author and speaker, Stacey Thacker. They talk about this 6th tenet of Hygge  through the eyes of what true, Biblical contentment is and what it can offer us in this life. 
About Stacey: Stacey started writing a blog called 29 Lincoln Avenue  when she was pregnant with my fourth daughter. Since then she have written hundreds of blog posts while drinking buckets of coffee, made dear friends who live all over the world, <a href="http://staceythacker.com/my-books/">and written 8 books</a> including “Supporting Others From Heartache to Hope”, “Unraveled: Hope for the Mom at the End of Her Rope”, and “When Grace Walks In.” In the past couple of years she has started coaching other writers as well as launched her own Creative Consulting Business.

Contentment with Stacey Thacker

What does “comfort” feel like for you? A warm blanket? A cup of coffee in your favorite reading nook? What is true comfort in Biblical terms? And how can we provide Kingdom comfort of the to those who enter our homes? On this episode of Holy Hygge, Jamie chats with Bethany Allen in a rich, deep dive on this 5th tenet of Hygge. 

About Bethany: Bethany Allen is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation & Leadership Development at Bridgetown Church in downtown Portland. She has a deep passion to see women defined by who they were created to be: image- bearers of God. Compelled by her affection for the scriptures and her desire to be an effective learner in order to be an effective teacher, Bethany works hard counseling women, developing curriculum, and planning alongside Bridgetown’s pastoral team. A southern belle by birth, Bethany moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2007. She earned a Master of Arts in Specialized Ministry with a focus in Pastoral Care to Women from Western Seminary in 2011.

What does &ldquo;comfort&rdquo; feel like for you? A warm blanket? A cup of coffee in your favorite reading nook? What is true comfort in Biblical terms? And how can we provide Kingdom comfort of the to those who enter our homes? On this episode of Holy Hygge, Jamie chats with Bethany Allen in a rich, deep dive on this 5th tenet of Hygge.&nbsp;
About Bethany: Bethany Allen is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation &amp; Leadership Development at Bridgetown Church in downtown Portland. She has a deep passion to see women defined by who they were created to be: image- bearers of God. Compelled by her affection for the scriptures and her desire to be an effective learner in order to be an effective teacher, Bethany works hard counseling women, developing curriculum, and planning alongside Bridgetown&rsquo;s pastoral team. A southern belle by birth, Bethany moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2007. She earned a Master of Arts in Specialized Ministry with a focus in Pastoral Care to Women from Western Seminary in 2011.

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