What does the Bible have to do with cooking and recipes? Plenty, according to author Sharon Merz, who shares 31 of her favorite Midwest recipes, including breakfast, entrees, desserts, and more. While preparing each of these delicious dishes, the reader can also enjoy a short reading from Scripture and the author's reflection of how the reading relates to everyday life and the associated recipe. What relevance does Scripture have with Granola bars? How can a cozy broccoli casserole help share the goodness of God? How is a batch of persimmon cookies related to the love of God? You'll find out within the pages of Strength for the Body & Soul. We invite and compel you to enter Strength for the Body & Soul so that you may experience the joy and blessings inside and make you crave more than the recipes so you can seek out greater fulfillment in a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. This cookbook/devotional is sure to be a treasured addition to your family's cookbook collection.