Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow - Paperback

by Jamie Erickson (Author)

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.

Back Jacket

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.

Author Biography

When she's not curating memories, hoarding vintage books, or homeschooling her five kids, JAMIE ERICKSON can be found encouraging and equipping a growing tribe of mothers all across the globe on the Mom to Mom podcast, through her blog The Unlikely Homeschool, at national conferences, and in her book Homeschool Bravely: How to Squash Doubt, Trust God, and Teach Your Child With Confidence.