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Devotion Verse:   Matthew 2   |     Tabitha's Christmas celebrations take an unplanned turn.  Will the change make it better or worse?Facebook - Strong & Courageous GirlsInstagram - @strong_courageous_girlsEmail - strong.courageous.girls@gmail.com

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Devotion Verse:   Luke 2   |     Vashti's homemade Christmas card is a disaster.  Will her mom and grandparents be able to make her feel better?Facebook - Strong & Courageous GirlsInstagram - @strong_courageous_girlsEmail - strong.courageous.girls@gmail.com

Week 50:  Bonus Materials - ActivityFacebook - Strong & Courageous GirlsInstagram - @strong_courageous_girlsEmail - strong.courageous.girls@gmail.comSanta Pancakes1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 cup soy milk (or other type of milk) 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons canola oil Strawberries (or raspberries) and bananas, sliced Syrup and/or whipped cream (optional)   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.  Pour the milk, water and oil into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.  It is better for the batter to be a bit lumpy than overmixed (less fluffy). Heat a large griddle or pan over medium-high heat.  Use cooking spray on the pan and drop about 1/3 cup of the batter onto it.  Cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 1-2 minutes.  Repeat with all the remaining batter. Once all the pancakes are cooked, it is time to make them look like santa.  Place a pancake in the center of a plate.  Place banana slices around the bottom to form a beard.  Now use the strawberries or raspberries to make a triangle at the top of the pancake.  This is the hat.  You can use banana slices or whipped cream to add trim to the at and at the tip of the hat.  Easy as that!  Have fun!

Devotion Verse:   Luke 1:41   |     Jael does not want a boyfriend but Jordan keeps asking.  Will she find out what is going on?Facebook - Strong & Courageous GirlsInstagram - @strong_courageous_girlsEmail - strong.courageous.girls@gmail.com

Week 49:  Bonus Materials - ActivityFacebook - Strong & Courageous GirlsInstagram - @strong_courageous_girlsEmail - strong.courageous.girls@gmail.comSalt Dough Ornaments (from onecrazymom blog)An adult 1 cup flour, plus additional for kneading and rolling 1/2 cup salt 1/2 cup water Cookie cutters A drinking straw Aluminum foil and a baking sheet Paint, glitter, decorations Clear enamel spray or glossy Ribbon   1.     Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.  Set aside 2.     Mix flour and salt together in a bowl. Add water and stir until a dough forms. 3.     On a lightly floured surface knead the dough for at least five minutes, continuing to add flour as needed to prevent the dough from sticking. This step is important. a.      If you skip this step, you’ll end up with very sticky dough and it won’t cut into shapes well. 4.     Once the dough is ready, roll out the dough onto a lightly floured surface in 1/4″ thickness. Use cookie cutters to make various shapes. 5.     Use a drinking straw to create a hole in the top of each ornament.  You want to do this before you bake the ornaments otherwise the ornaments are too hard to punch holes and may crack. 6.     Place onto prepared cookie sheets and preheat oven at 225 degree until dry (or 200 degrees depending on oven), turning every 30 minutes (typical bake time is 30-60 minutes depending on thickness). 7.     Once dry, decorate as desired on newspaper or any other table cover that can get dirty. 8.     Spray with clear enamel spray to protect the ornaments (recommend spraying outside). 9.     Add ribbon and hang in tree or give to others.

Devotion Verse:   Isaiah 9:6   |     Chloe performs in her school's Christmas program with a bang.  Is it good or bad?Facebook - Strong & Courageous GirlsInstagram - @strong_courageous_girlsEmail - strong.courageous.girls@gmail.com

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Devotion Verse:   Numbers 6:24   |     The girls have an idea for a Christmas present.  Will they be able to complete their gifts?Facebook - Strong & Courageous GirlsInstagram - @strong_courageous_girlsEmail - strong.courageous.girls@gmail.com

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Devotion Verse:   1 Thessalonians 5:18   |     Tabitha helps make food for the Thanksgiving feast.  Will her first solo recipe be great or a disaster?Facebook - Strong & Courageous GirlsInstagram - @strong_courageous_girlsEmail - strong.courageous.girls@gmail.com

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Devotion Verse:   Hebrews 12:28   |     Vashti's learns of sad news and then is reminded of better news - eternal life in God's kingdom.Facebook - Strong & Courageous GirlsInstagram - @strong_courageous_girlsEmail - strong.courageous.girls@gmail.com

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Devotion Verse:   Ephesians 1:16   |     Jael has an exciting reason to thank God this week.  What is it?Facebook - Strong & Courageous GirlsInstagram - @strong_courageous_girlsEmail - strong.courageous.girls@gmail.com

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Devotion Verse:   Colossians 4:2   |     Chloe practices and practices for the spelling bee and to beat her rival Israel.  Will she win?Facebook - Strong & Courageous GirlsInstagram - @strong_courageous_girlsEmail - strong.courageous.girls@gmail.com

Week 43:  Bonus Materials - ActivityFacebook - Strong & Courageous GirlsInstagram - @strong_courageous_girlsEmail - strong.courageous.girls@gmail.comApple Crumble*                *Always cook with an adult  Filling Ingredients 4 large apples (about 3 pounds) 1/4 cup sugar ¼ cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons corn starch 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon   Topping Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold butter, cut into small pieces Pinch of salt  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Peel, core, and slice apples into 1/4-inch slices.  Mix apple slices with sugar, lemon juice, corn starch, and cinnamon. Pour into a lightly greased 9 by 13-inch baking dish.  In the now empty bowl, mix together the flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the topping. Using a pastry cutter or clean fingers, gently work in the cold butter until pea-sized lumps are formed. Top apples evenly with mixture and bake until apples are bubbly and topping is golden brown, about 45 minutes.Enjoy!

Devotion Verse:   John 15:13   |     Tabitha feels strange, out of sorts.  Her time writing to Jesus helps her find the reason and solution.Facebook - Strong & Courageous GirlsInstagram - @strong_courageous_girlsEmail - strong.courageous.girls@gmail.com