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The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge from KFUO Radio

195 Episodes

36 minutes | Jan 27, 2023
#174. Adventures in Lutheranism: National Lutheran Schools Week!
It’s National Lutheran Schools Week—and to mark the occasion, Bri’s hosting an Adventures in Lutheranism episode about this beloved annual celebration of Lutheran education.   Drawing both from social media feedback and her own deep memories, Bri looks at the whys and hows of NLSW—from spirit days to field trips, chapel services to servant events.   Click to learn more about NLSW and discover ideas and resources for celebrating it in your Lutheran preschool, elementary school or secondary school.  Click to see adorable Lutheran school children perform “It’s Cool in a Lutheran School” or download PDFs (below) of the sheet music for NJ Malenke’s anthem (shared with permission). It's Cool in a Lutheran School (Chorus & Countermelodies) It's Cool in a Lutheran School (Countermelody #1) It's Cool in a Lutheran School (Countermelody #2) It's Cool In a Lutheran School (performance version, original wording) It's Cool In a Lutheran School (performance version) Copyright permissions: "Brothers and Sisters in Christ."  Words and music by Terry K Dittmer.  Copyright (c) 1983 by the author. Used with permission. "It's Cool in a Lutheran School." Words and Music by NJ Malenke. Copyright (c) 1986 by the author. Used with permission. Performance of "It's Cool in a Lutheran School" by the children of St. Michael Lutheran School, Portage, MI. Used with permission. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
57 minutes | Jan 20, 2023
#173. Wild Card: LWML President Debbie!
In this special, long-awaited Wild Card episode, the Ladies warmly welcome Debbie Larson, president of Lutheran Women in Mission (LWML), to the Lounge for a Wild Card interview.   What’s it like to lead the LCMS’s oldest, largest, and most influential women’s auxiliary? How do the missions of the LWML and the Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge align? What’s on the horizons for Lutheran Women in Mission? Why did Debbie get a table saw for Christmas?   And most importantly: will President Debbie Larson throw a pie in Bri’s face at the LWML National Convention this summer?   “I tell all young women (and I’m one of them) that this is your grandmother’s LWML, and I won’t apologize for that. We have an incredible legacy. But it can also be your LWML and your children’s LWML, because you can accomplish the same things that God is asking us to accomplish in a new way.” — Debbie Larson  Click to ...  Learn about the LWML   Register for the 2023 convention  Find out about becoming a Young Woman Representative  Download free e-books on the LWML  Quiz yourself on 80 years of LWML history with Rachel’s Trivia Challenge  Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
43 minutes | Jan 13, 2023
#172. Rachel's Trivia Challenge: Martin Luther on Women
Because it’s January (and let’s face it: January is boring), Rachel and the Ladies need something to entertain them … and this time, that something is a Trivia Challenge all about what Martin Luther said and wrote about women!  Offering riddles, true-false questions, and other trivial queries, Rachel covers a range of occasionally outrageous quotes from Luther’s sermons, lectures, personal letters, and “table talk” discussions. Which biblical women did Luther seem to preach on most often? Should marriage (according to Luther) make life easier … or harder? How did he (and did he not) provide for his wife after his death? How did becoming a husband and father help Luther understand and appreciate women more?   To learn more, check out Luther on Women: A Sourcebook, edited by Susan C. Karant-Nunn and Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks.   For those who were curious about the Widow Luther’s male guardian: Sarah was right. It was Johannes Bugenhagen.   Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
54 minutes | Jan 6, 2023
#171. Hymn Sing with Sarah: The Epiphany of Our Lord
Happy Epiphany from the Lutheran Ladies! To celebrate the day, Sarah’s digging into the backstories of Epiphany hymns in an all-new Hymn Sing episode.   Drawing from the results of a Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook poll to narrow and order her selections, Sarah begins her discussion with the so-called “Queen of Chorales,” Philipp Nicolai’s “O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright” (LSB 395). She then covers other beloved Epiphany lyrics, including “Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning” (LSB 400), “As With Gladness Men of Old” (LSB 397), and “Arise and Shine in Splendor” (LSB 396).  Click to listen to an entire podcast episode on Elisabeth Cruciger, the author of Sarah’s favorite Epiphany hymn, "The Only Son from Heaven" (LSB 402). At the end of this podcast, hear "Arise and Shine in Splendor" (LSB 396), recorded at the LCMS International Center during the Epiphany of Our Lord Divine Service on January 6, 2023. Text: Martin Opitz, 1597-1639; Tr. Gerhard Gieschen, 1899-1987, alt. Copyright: © 1941 Concordia Publishing House. Used with permission. Music: Heinrich Isaac, c. 1450-1517. Public Domain. Improvisations by organist and performer Jacob Palmer. Used with permission. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
44 minutes | Dec 30, 2022
#170. New Year’s Eve Wishes and Prognostications for 2023
As they have for the past two years, Sarah, Erin, Bri, and Rachel are offering blessings, wishes, and prognostications for the New Year. After revisiting last year’s prognostications to see if any came true (one, at least, came eerily close), each of the Lutheran Ladies presents a good wish or word of blessing along with a wild-and-crazy prediction for what life will hold in 2023. Click to revisit the Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge New Year’s specials from 2020 and 2021. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
23 minutes | Dec 23, 2022
#169. A Very Loungey Christmas Carol
The Lutheran Ladies present a brand-new edition of Bri’s Radio Theatre—and this time, they’ve all got a part to play. When Bri gets into a verbal tussle with a BMW driver in a Target parking lot, she’s got some repenting to do. Thankfully, two ghostly figments of her imagination and one very real, very macabre Lutheran Lady friend are there to help her find the grace she needs to set things right. It’s “A Very Loungey Christmas Carol.” Merry Christmas!! Sound effects made by the ultimately talented Bri Gerzevske and sourced from pixabay.com. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
45 minutes | Dec 16, 2022
#168. Iron Ladle Challenge: Holiday Drinks
It’s a seasonal Iron Ladle Challenge—and this time, Sarah, Erin, Bri, and Rachel are mixing up festive holiday beverages. Listen along as the Ladies laugh and quaff their way through mock champagne punch, creamy coffee, German glühwein, homemade cream soda, “hot buttery goodness,” and an extravagant (if imaginary) hot chocolate buffet. Rachel’s Go-To Holiday Beverage Ingredients: Coffee Half and half Fresh whipped cream, not too sweet. Combine coffee and half and half. Top with a generous dollop of fresh whipped cream. Rachel’s Mock Champagne Punch Ingredients: White grape peach juice (2)* Ginger ale** Sparkling water*** Fresh red raspberries Instructions: The day before, freeze a portion of one bottle of juice, using ice cube trays or empty plastic containers. Chill the other ingredients. In a punch bowl, combine 1/3 juice, 1/3 ginger ale, and 1/3 sparkling water. Add frozen juice cubes. Top with fresh red raspberries to taste. Serve with a ladle. * May substitute white grape, apple, or any amber colored juice. ** May substitute Sprite, 7-up or other clear soda pop. *** May omit and double the soda, if you can stand the sweetness. Sarah's Cream Soda from Scratch (aka the Sparkly Lumberjack) Ingredients: maple syrup vanilla extract (the good stuff) sparkling water Pour maple syrup and vanilla extract into glass, to taste. Pour sparkling water in. Stir if desired. Enjoy! *For a pint glass, Sarah uses approx 1.5-2 Tbs maple syrup and approx 1/8-1/4 tsp vanilla extract. Classic Glühwein / Mulled Wine from the Chicago Christkindlmarket Recipe from the Chicago Tribune. Prep: 15 minutes  Cook: 20-25 minutes  Makes: 8 to 9 servings  4 cups apple cider  1 bottle (750 milliliters) inexpensive red or white wine  1/4 cup honey (or to taste)  2 cinnamon sticks  2 large strips lemon zest  1 piece ginger, about 1-inch long  1 orange, zested and juiced  4 whole cloves 2 whole star anise  6 black peppercorns  3 allspice berries  1/2 cup brandy (optional)  Combine all the ingredients in a large pot. Heat to a simmer over low heat. Allow to simmer, 10-15 minutes. Pour into mugs and serve. A crock pot also can be used to create a gentle simmer.  Erin's Hot Buttery Goodness 2c Brown sugar 8T salted butter, softened 1 ½ t cinnamon ½ t ginger ¼ t nutmeg 1-2 pinches cloves ½ t salt 1 ½ t vanilla 1t almond extract Thoroughly cream all ingredients together with a mixer. To serve: Scoop 1.5-2 T butter mixture into a small mug. Add ½ cup boiling water and stir until completely dissolved. Optional: Stir in a little cream. Add a dash or two of angostura bitters. Alternative: Scoop 1T butter mixture into a small mug. Add ½ cup boiling apple cider and stir until completely dissolved. Bri's Hot Cocoa Concept You'll just have to listen for this one. Merry Christmas! Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
11 minutes | Dec 14, 2022
Next Book Club Pick: Joel Heck’s 'From Atheism to Christianity: The Story of C. S. Lewis'
In this excerpt from their December 9 book club recap episode, the Ladies announce their next pick for the Lutheran Ladies’ Book Club: Joel Heck’s From Atheism to Christianity: The Story of C. S. Lewis From the publisher: This is the story of how one of the world’s most famous atheists became one of its most famous Christians. From Atheism to Christianity: The Story of C. S. Lewis is the spiritual homecoming story of Clive Staples Lewis, a careful and thoughtful scholar who spent fifteen years journeying the long road from atheism to theism and, eventually, to Christianity. Drawing from Lewis’s own writings, as well as those he sought out during his quest for spiritual understanding, From Atheism to Christianity highlights the longing, reluctance, searching, and surrender that defined these years of Lewis’s life and provides answers to the questions that surround this profound character: What attracted Lewis to atheism and eventually Christianity? How did he leave atheism behind? Why did his journey take fifteen years? Who influenced his thought during those years? What authors did he read, and whom did he interact with and confide in? Explore the most tumultuous and defining years of C. S. Lewis’s life, gathering clues that reveal the meaning of life for contemporary atheists and theists—all from the perspective of one who knew both atheism and Christianity from the inside. Click to learn more about Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead, to see a list of previous Lutheran Ladies’ Book Club picks and runners up, or to revisit past online book club events in the Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook group. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
51 minutes | Dec 9, 2022
#167. Book Club Wrap Up: Gilead
In this Lutheran Ladies’ Book Club recap episode, Rachel leads Sarah, Erin, and Bri in a wide-ranging discussion of Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead: A Novel. How does the past shape the present and the future (whether or not it’s remembered)? What does it look like to live with absolute commitment to a moral cause? Is it possible to love, forgive, and even bless an unrepentant prodigal? How can a story where nothing much happens keep readers riveted simply by the power of its voice and characters? Listen till the end to hear an announcement of the next Lutheran Ladies’ Book Club pick: Joel Heck’s From Atheism to Christianity: The Story of C.S. Lewis. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
68 minutes | Dec 2, 2022
#166. Kitchen Table Talks: The Incarnation of Christ
Once again, the Lutheran Ladies welcome a man (GASP!) into the Lounge for a Kitchen Table Talk conversation, inspired by Martin Luther’s famous Reformation “table talk” conversations with his students. In this episode, LCMS International Center chaplain Pastor Sean Daenzer returns to offer wise and friendly counsel on a seasonally appropriate theological hot topic: the Incarnation. What do Christians believe and confess about the bodily birth, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus? How does Christ’s ongoing bodily existence change the way we view and value our own bodies? How does the Incarnation form our view of what it means to consume the Body and Blood of Christ? To be the Body of Christ? How do these confessional convictions impact our aesthetics, particularly with regard to images like manger scenes and crucifixes? Above all, why is it important for Christians to keep talking about the Incarnation, especially during Advent and Christmas? The Rev. Sean Daenzer serves as director of worship for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and as chaplain of the LCMS International Center in Saint Louis. A veteran guest of KFUO Radio programs including Concord Matters and Sharper Iron, Rev. Daenzer can now be heard regularly through his Daily Chapel sermons. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
32 minutes | Nov 25, 2022
#165. Bri's Big Question (BBQ): Should we observe Black Friday?
Black Friday—the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season—is a longstanding American tradition, as famous for rowdy crowds as it is for irresistible bargains. In this edition of Bri’s Big Question (BBQ), Bri’s asking: Should we observe Black Friday? Beginning with a brief cultural history of Black Friday, Bri then relates her own personal history with the holiday. (Spoiler alert: it’s traumatic.) She and the other Ladies share how—if at all—they now observe the day. Bri ends the conversation with helpful lists of “ways to center on Christ during Commercialized Christmas” and “Bible verses I am going to tattoo on the insides of my eyelids during Commercialized Christmas.” Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
54 minutes | Nov 18, 2022
#164. Hymn Sing with Sarah: Thanksgiving Hymns!
With Thanksgiving Day on the near horizon, Sarah covers six beloved hymns of praise and thanksgiving in an all-new Hymn Sing episode. Beginning with “Come Ye Thankful People Come,” Sarah tells the inspiring stories behind the texts and tunes of “Sing to the Lord of Harvest,” “For the Fruits of His Creation,” “We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator,” “Praise and Thanksgiving,” and crowd-favorite “Now Thank We All Our God.” The episode ends with a pair of serenades by Bri, debuting an original Thanksgiving power ballad, and by Rachel and her family, demonstrating their Thanksgiving Day pre-meal grace. Although Sarah confesses at the beginning that she hasn’t always been a fan of Thanksgiving hymns, she also admits by the end, “I think I have a new respect for Thanksgiving hymns. It’s a good thing to reflect on God’s gifts to us and thank Him for them!” Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
53 minutes | Nov 11, 2022
#163. Rachel's Trivia Challenge: Thanksgiving!
Just in time for averting awkward conversations around the Thanksgiving table comes an all-new edition of Rachel’s Trivia Challenge, in which Rachel quizzes the Ladies on a veritable trove of Thanksgiving trivia tidbits. What’s the connection between Thanksgiving and the English Reformation? Where was the first day of Thanksgiving in the English American colonies actually celebrated? What’s America’s favorite Thanksgiving side dish? Why—and by whom—is the day after Thanksgiving known as “Brown Friday”? Which beloved Thanksgiving hymn was originally published as a table prayer?  Listen and laugh along as you nibble on a few new Turkey Day fun facts—and gain a new appreciation for what it means to give thanks on a national scale. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
47 minutes | Nov 4, 2022
#162. Unexpected Iron Ladle Challenge: Leftover Halloween Candy!
It’s an Iron Ladle Challenge—and this time, the Ladies are solving a culinary problem that may or may not actually exist: What can you do with leftover Halloween candy? Sarah melts candy corn (and smokes out her kitchen) to make homemade gourmet Butterfinger-style bonbons. Bri goes sugar-free (and also candy-free), decoupaging empty candy wrappers into fun notebook covers. Rachel tries her hand at a from-scratch gingerbread house (featuring banana Laffy-Taffys, jawbusters, and other reject candies)—and burns out the motor in her brand-new hand mixer in the process. And Erin overcomes a kitchen emergency (also involving a hand mixer) to save the day with her sweet and savory late-night-snack cookies. Scroll down for photos and recipes, and view more photos at instagram.com/lutheranladieslounge. Sarah's Candy Corn Peanut Butter Bars (aka Butterfingers) from thespruceeats.com/candy-corn-peanut-butter-bars-520932 Prep: 10 mins Cook: 20 mins Total: 30 mins Servings: 16 servings Ingredients 3 cups candy corn 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter, not the natural variety 12 ounces chocolate candy coating Instructions Gather the ingredients. Line an 8x8 pan with foil and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Place the candy corn in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the candy corn for one minute, then stir as it starts to melt. Continue to microwave the corn in 30-second increments, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent overheating. Cook the candy corn until it is completely melted and smooth, but be wary of overheating it and causing it to stiffen up. Add the peanut butter to the melted candy corn and stir it in until it is completely incorporated. If you have trouble combining them, microwave the candy briefly (for 10 to 15 seconds at a time) just until it's warm enough to be easily mixed. Scrape the candy out into the prepared pan and smooth it into an even layer. While it is still warm, use a knife or pizza cutter to score it into small bars, 1 inch across and 4 inches long. You should get about 16 small bars from one batch, but you can always make them larger or smaller as desired. Let the candy cool completely. Once cool, break or cut the bars apart along the scored lines. Melt the chocolate candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring frequently until it is melted and smooth. Use forks or dipping tools to dip the bars completely in the coating. Once a bar has been dipped, hold it over the bowl to let the excess drip back down into the bowl. Place a dipped bar on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and repeat until all of the bars are dipped. Let them set completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator before serving. When served at room temperature, the bars have a slight chew to them, but when refrigerated they're perfectly crispy and crunchy. Store candy corn peanut butter bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a month. Bri's Candy Wrapper Notebook Honestly there are no rules on this, but here are some directions/tips to get you started:  Choose your surface! Can be a composition notebook, a journal, a canvas, a piece of MDF. Sky’s the limit. (Not really but I’m sure you get it.)  Gather your other materials for your collage: leftover Halloween candy wrappers, a preferred adhesive (Schelmer’s School Glue(tm), Schmod Podge(tm) or similar), and your preferred finisher (varnish, artist’s fixative, etc.)  NOTE: Choose wrappers or parts of wrappers that lay flat and don’t easily “ribbon” or roll in on itself — unless you want to flatten those wrappers ahead of time. Otherwise, paper- and/or wax-based are probably best. Cardboard would also work!  NOTE: When choosing a finisher, make sure it is workable and has the desired level of “sheen” you want (matte v. glossy). When in doubt, just use clear packing tape. I won’t tell Martha Stewart.  Adhere the wrappers to the surface using the chosen adhesive. You can create a pattern, or use my preferred method (perhaps unsurprisingly), a free-for-all style.  NOTE: Although a collage is technically two-dimensional art, you may want to plan different “layers” to your project.  Ok, my style isn’t 100% free-for-all. My first layer is always the “background layer” when I want to ensure the entire surface is covered with my collage medium. From there, I build upon that layer in terms of what I want to be visible. (E.g., If you want to make sure a certain color or brand or aesthetic predominates in your collage, make sure those wrappers compose your final layer of the collage or at least are some of the last wrappers you glue onto your surface.)  When all of your wrappers have been arranged and adhered to your surface, you’re ready to apply varnish, a fixative or (again, seriously) clear packing tape to finish your artwork. Please follow the manufacturer’s instructions on whichever finisher you choose so that you don’t melt your skin off on contact or something!!  Erin's Friday Afternoon Snack Cookies Late Night Snack Cookies from cookiesandcups.com/late-night-snack-cookies makes 24 large cookies Ingredients 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar 1 egg + 1 yolk 1 Tbsp heavy cream or milk 1 Tbsp vanilla 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 3 cups chopped Snickers candy, frozen 4–5 cups thick cut salted potato chips (I used Kettle Chips) Instructions Preheat oven to 350° Line baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside. In bowl of stand mixer cream butter and sugar for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Turn mixer to low and add in egg, yolk, milk and vanilla. Increase speed to medium and mix until smooth and incorporated. Turn mixer back down to low and add in flour, baking soda and salt, mixing until combined. Add in Snickers candy and mix until evenly distributed. And finally add in potato chips and pulse until combined. Don’t over mix, as all the chips will break up too much. Drop by heaping tablespoon onto lined baking sheet and bake 9-10 minutes until edges are golden. Allow to cool 2-3 minutes on baking sheet and transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling. Notes store airtight for up to 3 days. Rachel’s Gingerbread House of Reject Candy from simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_a_gingerbread_house Prep Time 2 hrs Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins Servings 12 Yield 1 gingerbread house With 6 cups of flour, how you measure the flour makes a difference. Lightly fluff up the flour in the container, use a cup measure to scoop up flour, then use a blunt knife to level the flour. Do not pack or tamp down the flour in the cup. These instructions were adapted from those found in the 1996 Joy of Cooking. Ingredients For the gingerbread house dough 6 cups (828g) all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling the dough (see recipe note) 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 4 teaspoons ground ginger 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (170g) butter, softened 1 1/2 cups (284g) packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup molasses 1 tablespoon water For the royal icing 2 large egg whites 2 2/3 cups powdered sugar, divided Special Equipment Stand mixer Piping bag or freezer bag Method Make the Gingerbread Dough Whisk the flour and spices: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves or allspice, and salt. Set aside. Make the butter, sugar, egg, and molasses mixture: Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until fluffy and well blended. Beat in the eggs, molasses, and water until well combined. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, and knead the dough: Beat half of the flour mixture into the molasses mixture until well blended and smooth. Add in the remaining flour and continue to mix until well blended and a soft cohesive dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a slightly floured work surface and knead by hand 5 or 6 times until the dough is smooth and combined. If dough is too soft, add a little more flour. Divide the dough, wrap and chill it: Divide the dough in half, pat into disks, and wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least two hours, preferably overnight. You can make it up to 3 days ahead of time. Let sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes before rolling out. Make the Gingerbread House Pieces Create and cut out the pattern pieces: Create a gingerbread house pattern by cutting out pieces from our printable Gingerbread House Templates. They should print out with the correct proportions (1 inch on the pattern = 1 inch in real life), but if not, the dimensions are also given on the pattern so you can use a ruler and create your own. You can either use the regular paper template pieces as-is or, if you prefer, you can trace the pieces onto stiffer paper like a manila folder or cardboard. I like cardboard because it's almost as thick as the gingerbread house pieces will be, and you can create a house model easily using the pieces. Prepare the oven and cookie sheets: Preheat oven to 350°F, with the oven rack in the middle. Have 2 to 3 flat cookie sheets ready. Roll out the dough: Spread parchment paper on a large flat surface for rolling. Dust the paper lightly with flour. Working with one portion of the dough at a time, use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to an even thickness of 1/4 inch. Add a little flour to the surface of the dough, and check for sticking as you roll it out. If it sticks to either your rolling pin or the rolling surface, dust with more flour. If the rolled out dough is very soft, you may want to freeze it for an hour before cutting out the patterns. Cut out shapes in the dough with pattern pieces: Rub a little flour over the surface of the dough. Place the pattern pieces on the dough, as many pattern pieces as will fit on the dough. Use a small sharp knife to cut out the pattern pieces from the dough, wiping the knife surface clean frequently. Depending on how soft the dough is, you may need to use scissors to cut the parchment paper. You can cut out the patterns through the dough and parchment paper, placing the dough pieces with the paper directly on the cookie sheets. If you are not using parchment paper, you may ne
48 minutes | Oct 28, 2022
#161. Story Time with Sarah: Catherine Parr and the English Reformation
Catherine Parr (sometimes alternatively spelled Katherine, Katheryn, Kateryn, or Katharine; 1512 –1548) was Queen of England and Ireland and the last of the six wives of King Henry VIII, the final queen consort of the House of Tudor, who outlived Henry by a year and eight months. She was also a devout Christian with distinctly Lutheran convictions and the author of several devotional and theological works including Prayers and Meditations and The Lamentation of a Sinner. In this Reformation-themed Story Time episode, Sarah briefs listeners on the life and times of this plucky and compassionate woman, whose probing theological insights are often overshadowed by the Tudor court drama that usually dominates popular historical accounts of her world. Sarah ends with several quotes from Queen Catherine’s Lamentation, showcasing both her keen intellect and the depth of her faith. To learn more about Catherine Parr, check out the Rev. Don Matzat’s Katherine Parr: Opportunist, Queen, Reformer: A Theological Perspective along with his edition of Parr’s The Lamentation of a Sinner. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
59 minutes | Oct 21, 2022
#160. Wild Card: Women's Health & Roe v Wade with Dr. Donna Harrison
With midterm elections just around the corner—and voters faithfully contemplating the many post-Roe v. Wade candidates and referenda on their respective ballots—the Ladies welcome Donna Harrison, MD, to the Lounge for a heartfelt, hard-hitting conversation about abortion and women’s health. Dr. Harrison is a board-certified physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology who currently serves as CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG). A committed LCMS Lutheran, she is also the mother of five living children and grandmother of ten. Click to learn more about AAPLOG; to follow AAPLOG on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube; or to listen to their limited-series podcast The Post-Roe Review. You can also download their helpful and informative document “Myth vs. Fact: Correcting Misinformation on Maternal Medical Care.” Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
31 minutes | Oct 14, 2022
#159. Adventures in Lutheranism: Tracky Stamps and Stewardship for Kids
Just in time for Stewardship Sunday, the Ladies tackle the thorny subject of personal finance in Lutheran perspective … well, sort of. For this Adventure in Lutheranism, Bri digs deep into her past to dig up a core memory of Tracky, a 90s-era mascot of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) designed to get kids excited about investing their quarters in the work of the church. Is Tracky really real, or did Bri dream the whole thing? Along the way, Bri, Sarah, Erin, and Rachel also discuss LCEF’s current Young Investors Club and the value of solid stewardship education in uncertain economic times. To learn more, check out LCEF’s Young Investors Club and Young Investors Stamp Program. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
71 minutes | Oct 7, 2022
#158. One Question Interview: Domestic Violence Awareness
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and to help navigate the rocky waters of this challenging topic, Erin has invited Sandra (Ostapowich) Madden into the Lounge for a One-Question Interview. This episode’s hot question: What aren’t Lutheran ladies talking about when it comes to domestic violence that we should be? Sandra (Ostapowich) Madden is a farmer, accountant, Lutheran lady, and survivor of domestic violence. Previously, she served on the LCMS Task Force for Domestic Violence, where she authored You Are Not Alone: A Prayer Book for Victims of Domestic Violence and was a contributor to Identify, Understand, Intervene: Training Manual for Domestic Violence. She also worked for many years with Higher Things. For additional (non-LCMS) resources from Sandra Madden on surviving domestic violence and creating healthy marriages, check out: Hope for Hurting Wives Intentional Today If you or someone you love is in an abusive relationship, help is available. Call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. You can also text “start” to 88788 or chat live at thehotline.org. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
35 minutes | Sep 30, 2022
#157. Adventures in Lutheranism: Camp Arcadia, Michigan
It’s an Adventure in Lutheranism for the whole family, as Rachel takes the Ladies on an epic vicarious vacation to Camp Arcadia on the coast of Lake Michigan. From the pros (Scenery! Bible study! Family dodgeball!) to the cons (Open tabs! Shared bathrooms!) and everything in between, Rachel spills the beans on what it’s like to be a forty-something mother of four living the dream at Lutheran summer camp. Click to learn more about Camp Arcadia, revisit our previous episode on NLOMA (National Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Association) camps, or find a NLOMA camp near you. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
50 minutes | Sep 23, 2022
#156. Three Year Anniversary: Arch Book Shenanigans!
Happy third anniversary to the Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge podcast! To commemorate the festive occasion, Sarah, Erin, Bri, and Rachel throw an audio Arch Book party, spotlighting Concordia Publishing House’s classic series of picture book Bible stories as they try their hands at writing their own rhyming Bible narratives. The only trouble? Nearly all the obvious Bible stories have already been made into Arch Books in the last fifty-plus years (some of them several times over). Listen and laugh as the intrepid Ladies scrape the bottom of the proverbial barrel, seeking out the handful of stories and angles that haven’t yet been adapted into Arch Books.  Listen to Rachel recount the story of “Eutychus and the Really Long Sermon” from Acts 20, and hear Erin reflect on the thankless job of Old Testament prophet in “Truthful, not Nice.” Sarah gets a little messy with her rendition of “Ezekiel and the Bad News for Jerusalem,” and Bri digs deep to tell the not-quite-G-rated tale of “Deborah and Barak, Jael and Sisera.” Click to learn more about or order Arch Books, or to subscribe to CPH’s Family Arch Book Club. If you happened to miss our first two anniversary podcast episodes, check out our first anniversary Shoebox Extravaganza and our second anniversary commemoration of Great Moments in Lutheran Lady History. Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.
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