Sequilhos: Brazilian Cornstarch Cookies

Want an easy, breezy treat that melts in your mouth? Sequilhos (pronounced say-key-loosh) are perfectly soft and sweet cookies popular in Brazil. Made with just a few simple ingredients, these small bites of sunshine are sure to take you to warmer places!

Pause Before You Post: Navigating the Evolving World of Social Media

In the age of oversharing and constant connectivity, it’s crucial to strike a delicate balance between expressing ourselves authentically and being mindful of our impact on others. Social media provides a window into our lives, inviting us to share our triumphs, struggles and everyday moments with the world. However, we should consider the morality of posting about our own lives, recognizing when self-expression might turn into excessive self-centeredness.

God’s Faithful Promise

“I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
Genesis 28:15 (NIV)

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Immeasurably More than We Can Imagine

20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV)

Maturing In Your Faith

“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.” 1 Corinthians 13:11 (NIV)

Dutch Baby Pancake

Did the in-laws stay overnight? Having brunch with your girls? Wow them with this super simple crowd-pleaser.

Combatting Christmastime Stressors

As the holiday season draws near, so do warm fireplaces, soft cookies, yummy drinks and cozy evenings. Yet, so does scheduling stress, family drama, budget headaches and general troubles of the holiday hustle and bustle. We know it’s not easy to get through the holidays, but it can be easier. Here are a few guiding principles to help you get through the holidays with a jolly spirit.

The Self-Care Affair

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Surrendering to God’s Loving Examination

23Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.”
Psalm 139:23-24 (NIV)