Kendall Vanderslice on connecting communion to the dinner table.

You've heard it said, "You are what you eat." But what if you are "how" you eat?

Today, we discuss two of my favorite things: food and people. In this episode, I talk to Kendall Vanderslice, the Founder and Executive director of the Edible Theology Project and the author of By Bread Alone: A Baker's Reflections on Hunger, Longing, and the Goodness of God.

Kendall shares her experience of facing adversity and finding answers at the dinner table and how we can experience the power of connection through meals with others. Her organization, The Edible Theology Project, aims to help churches eat together more regularly and foster community.

Highlights and takeaways from the conversation:

• Sharing a meal can deepen connections and foster intimacy.
• Meals can provide answers and solutions to the challenges we face.
• Baking bread can be a spiritual practice and a form of prayer.
• Slowing down and paying attention to cooking and eating can lead to a deeper appreciation of food.
• Eating together is a vital aspect of the community and should be prioritized.

Find out everything you need about the Kendall, Edible Theology Project, and her book on her website. Please buy her new book, By Bread Alone. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram.

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