Spaghetti for the Soul: A Feast of Faith, Hope and Love

by Kathy Troccoli, Ellie Lofaro

Imagine a restaurant where the menu offers
Full Life
More Life
Better Life
Eternal Life
Who wouldn’t want a taste of that?

In Spaghetti for the Soul , Kathy Troccoli and Ellie Lofaro invite you to a fabulous feast for the spirit. Drawing upon their shared Italian roots in Brooklyn and a friendship rooted in faith, they compare life to a heaping plate of spaghetti.

“Just the thought of swirling and slurping the unruly strands brings a grin,” they write. “Spaghetti is delicious, nutritious and satisfying. It’s also sticky and uncontrollable. And isn’t that just like this journey we’re all on?”

With wit, warmhearted humor, irresistible grace, and keen insights, Kathy and Ellie urge you to take a generous helping of the richly flavored abundant life that only God can give. They share how the soul-satisfying seasonings of faith, hope, and love can transform your attitude, outlook, and actions. Tied to their popular Spaghetti for the Soul Conferences, the authors dish up in this book biblical truths with lively storytelling and even some mouthwatering family recipes to help you experience fully a renewed zest for the God who invites you to “taste and see.”

224 pages, Paperback

First published August 19, 2008

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Eh. Nothing really enlightening. Nothing that really inspired me like other devotionals.

[April Suter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect bible study or a pick me up for the woman who needs reminded the joys of life.

[Suz · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was okay. It wasn't too moving nor enlightening, it retells a lot of scripture, how God's word and life intersect and how that looked for the authors lived out . I expected much more with such a great title, so it was kinda disappointing. I thought that the recipes like the book content were a little skimpy, but maybe that's because I was hoping for a hearty bowl of Italian love and lore. Hope others will find good stuff and that it speaks to their soul.

[Don · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful life lessons and stories, abundant faith that transforms, God asks where are you, God has amazing gifts—I thirst, give God control of your life, become more like Jesus, do with me what You Will, not my will—Your Will be done, ponder the questions, what do you love about God, the North Pole of gifts awaiting you and how are you using your gifts, put your prayer into action—do for others, JOY is Jesus-others-you, reference to 5 love languages, Mother Teresa.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining true story of two Italian women who are friends and share a deep rooted Faith. I enjoyed the recipes and their story.

[Lu]

a feast for the mind & spirit; recipies too

[Dareen Barzaga]

I've never felt my Soul this full.

[Georgette Beck · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book many years ago...just came across it again. Love it! Delicious recipes included within the pages.

[Kathleen Meacham · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to an audio version of this book. It was solid scripturally. Sometimes I could not tell if Kathy was speaking or Ellie though. Probably easier in written form.

[DrNurse81 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I may end up skimming through this one, but we'll see...