Holy Hygge: Creating a Place For People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow

**Women were made to give life-and they can do that right in their own homes.**

*Hygge* [HYOO-guh] has become a cultural buzzword. When many read about this Danish practice*,* their shoulders lift in excitement, then fall in exhale. In a culture of *rush*, hygge appeals to their desire for *rest*-for slow living, shared moments, and fostered friendships. *Hygge* has strong ties to beauty, contentment, and well-being. It's warm and inviting. *Hygge* is the opposite of hustle. It eschews abundance. It savors. It takes things slow and envelopes you in sanctuary. *Hygge* is home. 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 what come to mind when you think of *hygge*. But *hygge* can be so much more.

In *Holy Hygge*, author Jamie Erickson unites the popular Danish practice with the deep, theological truths of the gospel. She unpacks the seven tenets of *hygge*: hospitality, relationships, well-being, atmosphere, comfort, contentment, and rest. In addition, Erickson shows how the external veneer of a lifestyle can create a life-giving home only when placed under the hope of the gospel. *Holy Hygge* provides practical ideas for using *hygge* to gather people and introduce them to faith in Christ. Each chapter concludes with discussion questions, Scripture references, and a prayer.Read less