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Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole

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Good for breakfast or dinner. A carry-in favorite!


2 lb frozen hash browns, southern style/diced
1 lb pork sausage (such as Bob Evan’s original)
1 small onion, diced (optional)
6 eggs
½ cup milk
½ tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
12 oz shredded cheddar

  1. Preheat to 350 F. Grease a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread hashbrowns in casserole dish as is (can thaw or fry them but I find it doesn’t make a difference), making sure to break up any clumps.
  2. Brown sausage and onion on medium until cooked. Drain grease.
  3. Beat together eggs, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper. Pour egg mixture evenly over potatoes.
  4. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the potatoes, then all of the sausage, then the remaining cheese over the sausage.
  5. You may refrigerate or freeze the casserole (covered tightly) at this point***, or bake in a 350 F oven for 50 – 60 minutes (check at 50, if egg in center still liquid/goopy continue to bake until it is set).

***If baking from frozen, let it thaw overnight or at least 12 hours in fridge before baking. If baking from fridge, do so within 24 hours.

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Honey BBQ Chicken Wings

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Sweet, sticky wings that always hit the spot

3 or 4 lbs chicken wings (~20 full wings, or 40 drumettes/flats)
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp kosher salt
¼ tsp pepper

Sauce:
1 c hickory bbq sauce (or any other bbq sauce you want)
½ c honey
4 tbsp butter
2 tbsp ketchup
½ tsp garlic powder

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with foil. Place a wire rack on top and spray with oil or grease.
  2. If using full wings, use a large knife or a pair of kitchen shears to remove the tip and cut the chicken wings along the elbow joint into wings/drumettes. Toss with oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  3. Bake chicken on wire rack for ~45 minutes.
  4. While wings are baking, heat together the sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat until smooth/bubbly. Remove from heat. Optionally you can use whatever sauce you’d like, but we love this one. You can also add hot sauce if you like them on the spicy side.
  5. Remove tray from oven and brush chicken with sauce, covering both sides. Bake for 5 minutes with sauce. Remove and serve.
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No Bake Cookies

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When it’s too hot to fire up your oven, try these fudgy no bake cookies!

¼ cup unsalted butter or coconut oil
1 ½  cup sugar
½ c milk
¼ c natural unsweetened cocoa powder
2/3 c peanut butter such as jiff or skippy
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
3 cups old fashioned or quick cooking oats
*parchment paper
**room in your fridge!

  1. Combine butter, sugar, milk, cocoa powder in medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until butter melts, then simmer. Allow to simmer for 1 minute without whisking. Remove from heat, then immediately stir in peanut butter and vanilla until combined. Stir in oats.
  2. Allow mixture to sit 5 minutes. This allows oats to soak up some moisture.
  3. During those 5 minutes, line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Make sure there is enough room in the fridge for the sheets.
  4. Using a 1 Tbsp cookie scoop or spoon, drop a tablespoon of doug onto the baking sheets. May slightly flatten with spoon. Repeat with remaining dough.
  5. Refrigerate 30-60 min to let them set. Remove from fridge and enjoy!


    *Cover and store cookies in the fridge for up to 1 week
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Pioneer Cornbread

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This is a crispy, crackly not-too-sweet cornbread

1 egg
1 cup milk
2 Tbsp honey or syrup
2/3 cup cornmeal
¾ cup flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3 Tbsp butter, melted (+1 Tbsp optional to grease a cast iron skillet)

  1. Preheat oven to 425F. If using a cast iron skillet, add 1 tbsp butter to the pan and place in oven while it is preheating. You do not want the butter to brown, but you want the pan hot and butter melted, so you may have to watch this if you want to try this method. If not using cast iron, grease an 8×8 square pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat egg until frothy. Add milk and honey, mixing well.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift or whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Add dry ingredients into egg milk mixture, stir just until combined. Add melted butter. Pour into a greased 8×8 square pan or an 8” cast iron skillet (if using cast iron, place in oven while preheating along with 1 tbsp of butter).
  5. Bake 18-20 minutes, remove promptly. Serve with soft butter.
Texas Chili
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Texas Chili

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A hearty bowl of chili with plenty of protein and flavor

2 lbs ground beef
½ cup diced onion (~ ½ small onion) or 1 tbsp dried minced onion or 2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp minced fresh garlic (~2 cloves) or 1 tsp dried minced garlic or ½ tsp garlic powder
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
8 ~ 15 oz tomato sauce (or leftover pizza or pasta sauce)

Seasoning Mix:
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp oregano
½ tsp paprika
1 ½ tsp cumin
1 ½ tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne (optional)

  1. Brown beef and onion until cooked. Drain fat. Add seasonings and garlic, cook and stir 1-2 minutes.
  2. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, and ~1-2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook 30-45 minutes.
  3. Add beans at the end, cooking for 10-15 minutes until tender.
  4. Serve with cheese and cornbread, or crackers, or over corn chips aka walking taco/frito pie
Events

Evening of Inspiration Dinner

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Guiding Light’s 9th Annual Evening Of Inspiration dinner is fast approaching and we would love to reserve a place for you at one of our tables!

This simply elegant event is a time to celebrate God’s work in the lives of the wonderful ladies we serve. In addition to a catered meal, there will be speakers, door prizes, and silent auction.

Date: October 19th, 2023
Time: 6:00 – 8:30pm
Place: FOP Lodge
750 W Robb Ave
Lima, OH 45801

Seats are $60 a person, or a table of 8 for $450. Consider inviting your coworkers or church family to join you. All money raised at this event goes towards supporting the ministry’s operating costs.

If you are interested in attending, reach out to our team to reserve your seat(s): Contact Us

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Special Notice to Donors

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We have been blessed with generous donors that have helped support our ministry over the last 10 years. Unfortunately, we were recently made aware of a situation where an individual had created a PayPal account to fraudulently accept payments under the name “Guiding Light.” This account is not affiliated with our organization.

If you have donated in the past to 1guidinglight@gmail.com / Truth For Youth and received a tax statement or receipt from us, you can safely disregard this message.

If you did not receive an official receipt or tax document, we invite you to contact us and let us know the details of this transaction.

We strive to be good stewards of what God has provided and want to make sure the much needed donations end up in the right place. This information will also assist us in any legal action that may need to be taken. Thank you.

NOTE: If donating through PayPal, please be srue that the details match what is posted on our website, found here: Donate

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Save the Date: 9th Annual Evening of Inspiration

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Save the Date for this year’s Evening of Inspiration!

October 19th 2023 at the FOP Lodge on Robb Avenue.

Our theme this year will be Simply Elegant. We hope you can join us for a night of fun, encouragement, and (as always) celebrating both the wonderful women who stay with us and God’s providence for this ministry, now in its 10th year.

More details as well as information about purchasing tickets to come at a later date.

If you’d like to volunteer to help with the set up and tear down of the event, to provide/coordinate a gift basket for the raffle, or serve in the kitchen please contact us.

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Evening of Inspiration 2022

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We at Guiding Light Ministries are excited to invite you to our 8th Annual Evening of Inspiration Fundraising Dinner.

What is the Evening of Inspiration?
The Evening of Inspiration is an important night for our ministry; it is a chance for the community to show their generous support of our ministry, but more importantly, it is an opportunity for us to celebrate the life and testimony of the wonderful ladies who we serve in our ministry!

Join us for a formal, catered meal. We will listen to stories of how God has worked in their lives and how they have persevered to overcome hardship in the face of trauma and recovery.

Date: Thursday October 20th, 2022
Time: 6:00 – 8:30pm
Location:
Forest Park UMC,
315 S Collins Ave,
Lima OH 45804

Tickets:
Each seat is $60, or you may purchase a table of 6 for $350. If interested in attending, please RSVP Lily 419-615-5653

Other ways to get involved:
If unable to attend but still wishing to sponsor this event, we are in need of gift baskets (of any type) for an auction fundraiser. This is an important fund raising opportunity for our ministry and we appreciate your help in partnering with us in this way. Please contact Lily (419-615-5653) or Julianne (419-236-7935) if you would like to donate a gift basket.

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Prayer Requests

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Prayer is a vital part of the life of the believer, and we appreciate your prayers to support the residents and our ministry. Below are suggested prayers that are directed to our residents, staff, and volunteer needs. Thank you for your support.

"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people."
Ephesians 6:18
  • Pray for each resident staying at the home; for healing, for peace, and for them to know the love of Christ and God the Father during their stay.
  • Pray for good health of residents and volunteers
  • Pray for restored relationships between family members; between parents and residents, between residents and their children, between residents and their spouses. Many have a need for mended and healthy relationships; where that is not possible please pray for ability to set healthy boundaries and for forgiveness.
  • Pray for those who have lost loved ones; many of our residents feel the pain of loss deeply and it has often been a trigger for destructive behaviors. Pray for comfort and for them to know Christ’s presence in their life.
  • Pray for our residents to have grace to forgive themselves for past mistakes and to have courage to press on and achieve their dreams and goals.
  • Pray for those seeking employment.
  • Pray for those with child
  • Pray for those caring for infants and young children
  • Pray for clear and gracious communication between staff and residents.
  • Pray for those employed and juggling many appointments, classes, and day to day tasks.
  • Pray for those with chronic health conditions that impact their ability to find employment and their day to day life.
  • Pray for those in recovery from substance abuse.
  • Pray for protection from the enemy and for grace and patience with one another; in a situation already heightened due to very trying life circumstances, we have found that different personalities, health issues, and the day to day tasks required by this program can create an environment where residents and staff must grow in their ability to display patient and gracious attitudes towards one another. Pray that they learn of Christ’s love and patience, that they might display this to others.
  • Pray for our volunteer house moms: Yvonne, who gives so much and is a tremendous source of comfort and help for the residents. For J, who is a strong role model, juggling many responsibilities as house mom while maintaining a job
  • Pray for our staff to have wisdom, patience, to be gracious and full of the Holy Spirit as they navigate daily challenges in helping women achieve and set goals, attend doctor appointments, court hearings, and work through interpersonal conflicts.
  • Pray for the board of directors; for their wisdom and for God to lead them in decision making that will bring glory to Him through this ministry.

Updated 1/2024