Advent is here and so is the pressure to “do it all.” Katie Ryzenga joins us and shares simple, realistic ways to live liturgically—small practices that bring peace, purpose, and prayer into your home without adding more to your plate. If you’ve ever wanted Advent to feel meaningful but doable, this one’s for you.

What’s for dinner?

Katie S: Turmeric Chicken Soup

https://tastybytanya.com/anti-inflammatory-creamy-chicken-soup/

Katie R: Hawaiian sweet roll ham sandwiches

Katie R resource: https://gatherandpray.co/

As women and mothers we tend to want to control. But the opposite of control is surrender. We talk about the ongoing process of trustful surrender in all things.

What’s for Dinner

Katie: Falafel

Molly: Johnny Marzetti

2lbs ground beef, drained and rinsed

16oz elbow macaroni, cooked

24oz spaghetti sauce

14.5 oz jar Italian seasoned diced tomatoes

Combine all ingredients in a 3qt casserole dish or 13x9 cake pan. Cover with foil. Cook at 350 degrees or 40-45 minutes. Serve with cheese if desired.

Resources

Surrender novena: https://catholicexchange.com/the-surrender-novena-let-jesus-take-care-of-everything/

Litany of trust: https://sistersoflife.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Mobile-Litany-of-Trust.pdf

Litany of peace: https://ascensionpress.com/pages/litany-of-peace?srsltid=AfmBOooz6mYI2g1QlMxIsFX16G3EkkjGHn4YBkHYrZXGNQo59sF1tI_t

Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/trustful-surrender-to-divine-providence-the-secret-of-peace-and-happiness/

Searching for and Maintaining Peace: Searching For Maintaining Peace | Pauline Books and Media

Jesus, I Trust In You: Jesus I Trust in You: A 30-Day Personal Retreat with the Litany of Trust - St. Paul Center

Two saintly and special moms join us to talk about saints mothers should know. Plus, why pray to saints at all?

What’s for Dinner

(Aunt) Molly: Skillet shaved beef

(Aunt) Mame: Chicken noodle soup

1.5lbs cooked chicken, cubed or shredded

12oz egg noodles

4 chicken bouillon cubes

1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup

1/2 tsp ground black pepper or more to taste

3/4 tsp onion powder

3/4 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt or more to taste

1 1/4 tsp parsley flakes, optional

Salt and pepper chicken, lightly, and bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes. Let cool while you prepare the noodles. To make the noodles, add the bouillon cubes to 10 cups of water in a 4qt or larger pot. Bring water to a boil. Whisk the soup into boiling water and mix until smooth. Add the pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt, return to boil, then add noodles and cook according to package. While noodles cook, cube or shred chicken, reserving the broth that formed during cooking. When noodles are done, add chicken. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5-10 minutes. Add parsley and stir. Optional: Chicken and dumplings: After adding chicken, return to boil and drop dumpling mix by the tablespoon on soup. Reduce heat to low, cover, cook for 10-12 minutes more. We serve our soup over mashed potatoes.

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