Book Review : Holy Hygge

By Renee Emerson

In Holy Hygge, Jamie Erickson leans into the cozy Danish way of life – Hygge [HYOO-guh], a cultural liturgy that values slow rhythms, simple pleasures, savoured moments and deep friendships – and beautifully weaves these practices alongside the Christian faith. Although Hygge is essentially secular, Jamie shows how the seven tenets of Hygge; Hospitality, Thriving Relationships, Atmosphere, Comfort, Contentment and Rest, are qualities seen first in the Garden of Eden through Christ’s example.  

Although Hygge is a temporary fix – a bandaid and not an infinite source of lasting comfort or joy – by bringing Holy and Hygge together, we can practically reshape an atmosphere and learn how to live more contentedly, service-focused, and joy-filled lives.

This blog post is a snippet from 'Holy Hygge' from Renee's blog 'Blossoming Through Books'