Ep.385: What We Really Want This Holiday Season: Practicing Hygge During the Holidays w/ Jamie Erickson

Hygge is trending, but what exactly is it? And why are we putting it in our Holiday series? Yes, today is the start of our Holiday series where we are looking at what we REALLY want for Christmas. And Hygge is one of the things we really want.

Hygge is a Danish practice that centers on slow living, shared moments, and fostered friendships. It nurtures beauty, contentment, and well being. When we cozy up to a fire with a warm drink in a mug, that is hygge. When we light candles, bake fresh bread, or gather around a wooden table for a hearty meal, that is hygge as well. Hygge is cozy. It’s home.

In this episode Jamie Erickson, author of the new book Holy Hygge, unpacks some of the tenets of this Danish practice and marries them with deep theological truths. We hear how Hygge can increase our sense of fulfillment and joy around the holidays and how we can bring this inviting concept into our daily lives.

Join us for this very interesting episode!

SOME THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW

Holy Hygge: Creating a Place to Gather and the Gospel to Grow by Jamie Erickson

Joshua 4 Rememberance Stones

Timothy Keller Christmas Advent book Hidden Christmas

Unwrapping The Names of Jesus (for kids)- Asherita Ciuciu

Unwrapping the Names of Jesus (for adults)

Tsh Oxenreider Shadow and Light – A Journey Into Advent