In this episode, we chat with Amy Enns and Julie Bamberger about what hospitality really is and its importance in the Christian life. “WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN LEARNING?” SEGMENT:Sarah: Being grateful for gravity after finishing up the Canon+ conference series “Keeping Calvinism Sassy”Magy: Looking ahead at being a good grandma, mother-in-law, and mother to adult children after listening to Come Over For Dinner with guest Kirsten MillerJulie: All about the ins and outs of opening her lending library, Five Sparrows Living Books.Amy: Looking ahead at learning to join granny squares for our crochet project, as well as pursuing a more focused attention on prayer. SNACK & DRINK Sarah made thumbprint cookies and Magy made some peach lemonade. Thumbprint Cookie Recipe:(Yield: 36)INGREDIENTS:1 jar of your favorite strawberry jam (I LOOOVE the HEB organic strawberry spread; see link below.)2 cups softened, almost melted butter 1 cup sugar2T molasses1 egg yolk157g starter (or sour cream)570g flour8g saltSugar for rolling•Mix the first 5 ingredients till thoroughly combined.•Add flour and salt to bowl, mix till combined.•Portion 36 cookies with a scoop.•Roll into balls.•Roll in sugar.•Flatten to 3/4” with the back of a measuring cup.•Depress the center with your thumb or 1tsp measuring spoon to make a well for the jam.•Freeze as-is in on a parchment.When fully frozen, preheat your oven, place frozen cookies on parchment lines pans.•Right before going into the oven, spoon jam into the thumbprints. Do not over fill or the jam will bubble over the cookie.Bake at 400 for 10 min, then rotate pans & bake 8ish minutes more. Your thumbprints are finished baking when they are a deep golden brown and the jam is bubbling.Let them set a while before moving them to a cooling rack; the jam will be like lava for quite some time.https://www.heb.com/product-detail/8931002Peach Lemonade Recipe: Simply mix up a regular batch of lemonade. Purée a couple of ripe peaches and add that to the lemonade and mix. Adjust the level of lemon juice and sugar after you’ve added the peach purée to your taste.  

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Emily Svoboda to hear her story, her passion for ministry, and the journey she and her husband, Zach, are on as they help plant a new church, Christ the King in Evansville WI. Emily shares what God has been teaching them, the vision for the church, and what it’s like stepping into this new season of life and ministry. Sarah and Emily enjoy breakfast tacos from Coffee + Culture on Blanco Road in San Antonio. 

EPISODE DESCRIPTION Join us as we chat with Adriana about organization, practical routines, and get her take on managing time. Sarah is mixing up iced coffee and Magy is baking some yummy gluten free chocolate chip muffins this week. Settle in for our conversation filled with encouragement, laughs & some helpful tips.“WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN LEARNING?” SEGMENTSarah is currently loving the whole “Keeping Calvinism Sassy” conference series on Canon+, specifically Pastor Toby Sumpter’s talk on the messiness of community, especially as we pray for church growth & our own building.Magy is currently listening to The Pleasant Home by Nancy Wilson, and loving her insight into Proverbs 16:21  “ sweetness of the lips increases learning…”SNACK & DRINK ICED COFFEE RECIPE(Serves 1-2 people depending on your glass size)In a tall glass, froth ¼c milk & ¼c cream.Fill your glass ⅔ full with ice; set aside.In a shaker or quart jar, vigorously shake: 2 shots espresso or a strong brewed coffee, a few cubes of ice to chill the liquid, maple syrup to taste, & 1tsp vanilla extract the pour over ice & milk in your cup..Sprinkle the foam with a little turbinado sugar & one shake of salt. Enjoy!Magy’s Mini Chocolate Chip Muffin recipe:These are gluten free and you won’t even know it!!!https://sweetsandthankyou.com/gluten-free-chocolate-chip-muffins/ORGANIZATION TOOLS DISCUSSED IN THIS  EPISODE:Adriana uses: “Todoist”, a digital smart phone compatible list organizer and daily planner. You can try it for free at https://www.todoist.comMagy uses “Skylight”, a family organization planner & list maker. She has found it to be well  worth the investment! https://myskylight.com/calendar

In this episode, we introduce how the idea of this podcast came about and the intended purpose for it. The name "Laugh at the Days" comes from Proverbs 31:25, "Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come." This is a perfect picture of how women should approach their homemaking. This podcast is for the women of Christ Church Boerne but not sponsored by Christ Church Boerne in any way.Recipes mentioned:The Vows:2 oz burbon1/2 oz honey syrup1/2 oz lemon Dash of bittersRosemary GarnishInstructions: combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake Well and strain into a chilled rocks glass. Soft and Fudgy Sourdough Discard Cookieshttps://makeitdough.com/sourdough-chocolate-cookies/