Holy Hygge

Before God made humanity, he made a home for them. He built a sacred place, and we can do the same. Hygge [HYOO-guh] is a funny Danish word with no English equivalent. It has ties to comfort and consolation. It‘s a way of making the mundane and necessary meaningful and beautiful. It‘s soul rest. When you sit in a comfy chair by the fire, that‘s hygge. When you arrange a fresh bouquet of wildflowers on a bedside table, that‘s hygge too. Candles, soft furnishings, natural light, fresh-baked pastries, intimate gatherings with friends--these are all hygge. Hygge appeals to our desire for slow living and shared moments. It embraces beauty and contentment. It‘s warm and inviting. Hygge is the opposite of hustle. It welcomes simplicity. Hygge is way of making home. The world is ripe for the comfort of real sanctuary. Yet the perfect blend of coffee or softest of blankets cannot heal our deep soul ache. Our home is a Person. And all is sacred when understood in light of Christ and His kingdom. In Holy Hygge Jamie Erickson unites a popular lifestyle practice with the deep, theological truths of the gospel. She shows us how hygge can be a companion for making a home where people can find God. Jamie invites us to invite others into a relationship with Jesus.