Butternut squash au gratin is a great nutrient rich side dish option for those who have diabetes. This recipe uses garlic infused oil, Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs for the crispy topping. Join Live It today on Wake Up with Hope. Follow us on YouTube: https://hubs.la/Q01W2Y0S0 Hope Channel page: https://hopetv.org/shows/wake-up-with-hope?season=season-4

We begin a new series, Inspired Letters from Prison, exploring Paul’s writings from confinement. What can we learn from his faith and courage under house arrest? This week’s lesson highlights how God used his imprisonment to share the gospel through Philippians and Colossians. Though chained, Paul saw himself as Christ’s ambassador, reminding us that even in suffering, God’s presence and purpose remain with us.

Can you really come to God just as you are? Jonathan Patten shares how God broke through addiction and prison walls to find him, while former theater actress Ashley Riesenberger reveals how she found a love that didn't require performance and perfection.

Promise of the day: Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. - Deuteronomy 31:6 Join us today on Wake Up with Hope! Follow us on YouTube: https://hubs.la/Q01W2Y0S0 Hope Channel page: https://hopetv.org/shows/wake-up-with-hope?season=season-4