Cook Books
Where every page turns into a step forward—for girls learning to trust, grow, and believe.
Karen Porzio
Grits & Garlic
A Blend Of Italian And Southern Favorites
Food has always been a big part of my family’s journey. In times of great joy and great sadness, we gathered and shared a meal. Cooking is my love language and the way I express myself to those I care about.
This cookbook is a collection of recipes that I have accumulated over the years. My heritage is Italian and Irish, and my husband is a southern boy born and raised in Florida.
This cookbook shares the comfort foods that I am used to and that my husband grew up on. The Grits section contains those southern comfort food recipes, and the Garlic section shares my Italian traditional recipes
Karen Porzio
Faith Girls
New town. New school. New challenges.
When 12-year-old Emma Grace Carter moves away from everything she knows, starting over feels impossible. But through faith, friendship, and a few brave steps, Emma learns that the quietest prayers can lead to the loudest growth.
Faith Girls: Growing in Grace – New Beginnings is a heartwarming story for girls navigating change, friendship, and who they’re becoming—with God at the center of it all.
“Maybe the most powerful stories aren’t shouted… maybe they’re whispered by quiet hearts that refuse to give up.”
For girls ages 9–13 growing in faith, courage, and grace.
Karen Porzio
True Friendship
A Test and What True Friendship Means
Emma and Abby are best friends; something Emma didn’t think could happen after her move from Maplewood. They share the same hobbies, interests and faith. Abby is a friend who laughs at the same silly things Emma does and they are inseparable, until…
When a rumor spreads through the school, Emma and Abby find their friendship unraveling. Hurt feelings, assumptions, and gossip test their loyalty and push them apart. Emma feels hurt and betrayed, and Abby is confused about why Emma isn’t speaking to her.
Emma reaches out to Lily, her best friend in Maplewood for advice. She prays for God to help her have the courage to ask Abby for the truth. As the other girls try to help mend the rift, the group learns important lessons about honesty, forgiveness, and choosing to believe the best in one another.
