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The sun set at 4:53 last night, just as I walked out to the parking lot after work. It was cold outside, and I was tired and hungry. Sure, I could drive home, pull together a makeshift meal and watch television, but I wasn\u2019t in the mood to be alone. I wanted company. I needed to connect and de-stress after a hard day of work. So, I texted a friend to see if she wanted to meet up for dinner and shuffleboard at one of our favorite hang-outs.<\/p>\n

Winter is long here in Montana\u2013 always five months, sometimes more \u2013 and it can be a struggle. So unless we want to slip into seasonal sadness for half the year, we might as well embrace it and look for loveliness against the backdrop of long, dark nights.<\/p>\n

I find little bits of winter cheer in undistracted conversations, in walks along the riverfront and over good meals with friends. I find it in watching Pride and Prejudice<\/em> with my sister, hot apple cider in hand, as we bundle up under blankets in her living room.<\/p>\n

I found it downtown last night with my friend. But what is \u201cit\u201d?\u201d It\u2019s the cozy stuff of life.<\/p>\n

Hygge.<\/h4>\n

Well, that\u2019s what the Danes call it \u2013 and they should know. They endure long winters, but integrating a concept called \u201chygge\u201d seems to be working. Denmark is the happiest country according to the United Nations\u2019 World Happiness Report<\/a>. Sure, they bike to work, eat healthier, enjoy plenty of vacation time and rank high for political and economic stability, but even the country\u2019s tourism industry<\/a> assumes hygge is a factor.<\/p>\n

Pronounced \u201choo-gah,\u201d hygge is more of a feeling rather than an activity. It\u2019s the epitome of coffee shop culture \u2013 more about the connections<\/a> made than the latte being sipped. Simply put, hygge is a good social atmosphere and the state of being comfy and cozy, safe and warm. (Etymologically, it\u2019s appropriately linked to the word \u201chug.\u201d)<\/p>\n

Cultivated in Copenhagen, the trend has spread abroad. There are currently a dozen books on hygge available in the English language for online purchase. From cookbooks and \u201chow-tos,\u201d to home d\u00e9cor, adult coloring and a primer on the \u201cDanish way\u201d of parenting, this Scandinavian practice of psychological well-being has taken over the world by (winter) storm.<\/p>\n

So, why hygge?<\/h4>\n

For Christian singles, particularly those of us who live alone, it\u2019s a concept that could help soften the loneliness that can creep in over the holidays when we feel marginalized and overlooked, missing the intimacy and \u201ctogetherness\u201d a family provides. We may not have control over certain circumstances in life, our marital status or otherwise, but we can do something to lift our moods as well as tend to others.<\/p>\n

Deeper than the enjoyment of life\u2019s simple pleasures and creating happy memories, hygge ties into the more complex charge of bringing others in and building relationships so all feel seen, heard, known and loved. It fits perfectly into the Christian narratives of fellowship, hospitality and rest.\u00a0 If we\u2019re intentional, we can do both simultaneously \u2013 comforting<\/a> others with the comfort God has given us and having a little fun in the process. Here are a few applications of the principles of hygge:<\/p>\n

Fellowship<\/h4>\n

We often associate the word \u201cfellowship\u201d with a place, such as the Fellowship Hall in a church basement or hanging out with saved friends. However, the early Christian church devoted<\/em><\/a> themselves to fellowship. It was that significant to them, and it\u2019s still necessary today. We should be working to nurture a deeper sense of community with fellow believers as well as bringing those outside the faith to the table to learn more about Christ and Christian relationships. Hygge provides the opportunity to do just that.<\/p>\n

Start a book club or topical Bible study<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each member can read a few chapters on their own and meet up in a home or coffee shop weekly to discuss. Invite folks outside of your typical friend circle to join the group. A good book and meaningful conversation is oh-so-hygge.<\/p>\n

Try a new winter sport<\/strong><\/p>\n

From ice skating at a local rink to sledding, snowshoeing or skiing, it\u2019s the perfect time of year to get out in God\u2019s creation. So pull out your parka, rent equipment and explore the outdoors collectively. If you\u2019re in a less snowy environment, make hot beverages and take them with you on \u201cwalk and talks\u201d through city parks.<\/p>\n

Hospitality<\/h4>\n

Hygge also embodies the heart of hospitality. It isn\u2019t about lavish entertaining. It\u2019s giving rights to raid your refrigerator and allowing others to kick off their shoes and relax awhile. It\u2019s giving others your attention, no matter who they are, where you are or what you\u2019re doing. As pastor and author Tony Merida writes<\/a>, \u201cWhen Jesus says, \u2018Come follow me,\u2019 He isn’t calling us to \u2026 start a program but to follow His way of life. And that way includes opening up our homes and lives to others.\u201d<\/p>\n

Host a Game Night<\/strong><\/p>\n

Build a taco bar by asking each guest to bring one ingredient for a meal together. Offer multiplayer board games, such as Settlers of Catan, or card games like Nertz. You can\u2019t go wrong with games \u2013 or guacamole!<\/p>\n

Build a snowman or snow fort<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kids love to play outdoors. It\u2019s a great way to invest in little lives, such as your nieces, nephews or friends\u2019 children. I think adults like to play too; we just get stuck sometimes in workhorse mode and forget how much we love to throw snowballs and make ice forts.<\/p>\n

Rest<\/h4>\n

Our hectic schedules don\u2019t leave us with much breathing room, and yet we\u2019re desperate for it. It\u2019s easy for singles to always be away from home and on the go, but like our married friends, we need time to rest, cook, clean and make our house a home. We need to slow down, step away from \u201cthe captivity of activity\u201d and challenge the cultural norm of busyness that\u2019s unhealthy for us.<\/p>\n

Decorate a Christmas tree<\/strong><\/p>\n

Extra hygge points for playing your favorite Christmas movie in the background while trimming the tree. You\u2019ll create a restful, peaceful mood at home for many evenings with dim tree lights. Even though many single people may travel elsewhere for Christmas day, having a tree is a great way to celebrate the season and remember to slow down.<\/p>\n

Cook dinner<\/strong><\/p>\n

If your typical dinner is a grab-and-go salad bar or drive-thru fast food, this is the perfect time of year to try out family recipes or new ones on Pinterest. Perhaps you could even pray God will direct you to someone in need of hygge, and you could open your home for dinner or cookie baking.<\/p>\n

Memorize Scripture<\/strong><\/p>\n

Write out or print a Bible verse about joy, thanksgiving or peace. Use decorative tape to hang it on your refrigerator or on the dashboard of your car. By the end of winter, you\u2019ll have several new passages memorized. Ultimately, our soul finds rest<\/a> in God.<\/p>\n

Hygge Today<\/h4>\n

As Daylight Saving Time comes to an end and with Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year\u2019s Day approaching, we\u2019d do well to slow down and evaluate the typical holiday hustle of busyness, loud parties, big events and expensive gift-giving.<\/p>\n

Saying \u201cyes\u201d to incorporate hygge means deliberately saying \u201cno\u201d elsewhere in our lives. It\u2019s making a choice to participate in meaningful, quality time and relaxing activities with the people we love, and with those who need our love, over the chaos and noise that infiltrate this time of year.<\/p>\n

After all, hygge is invitational: It\u2019s asking us to embrace life to the fullest with the time we\u2019ve been given in this world. It\u2019s allowing us to find comfort and peace alongside the people God puts in our paths \u2013 even on the cold snowy days, when we leave work well after dark, feeling tired, hungry and just a smidge lonely.<\/p>\n

In a year marked by divisiveness, fear and anger, we need a little light to break through the dreariness and darkness of winter. We need to regroup and refocus, relax and rejoice, laugh and be merry and bright. We need a collective hug.<\/p>\n

I need it. You need it. We all need a little hygge in our lives.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2016 Lindsay Blackburn. All rights reserved.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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