I’ve also written a couple of books—most recently, By Bread Alone: a baker’s reflections on hunger, longing, and the goodness of God. It’s a theology of bread as told through my story, along with a few of my favorite recipes! https://t.co/3QRr3igJlN
whether that dangerous territory be total anti-institutional conspiracy thinking, a white Christian nationalist vision of the good life, or simply ill-informed medical choices that can harm them or their children.
There are 4 major trends I've watched over the past 18 months—in particular, the ways these trends intersect with one another. I'm finally starting to talk publicly about how they inform my research as a food and theology scholar. Follow along if these are of interest to you:
When coupled with the algorithmic forces that govern our digital spaces, this breakdown sets thoughtful, reasonable people who feel overlooked and underserved by the medical community on a trajectory that can land them in dangerous territory...
And in a couple weeks I’ll be launching my Lent Sourdough program — a community of folks learning to bake sourdough together, as a form of rest, meditation, and prayer. https://t.co/Sqs6f0EhmC
I’ve been off Twitter for more than a year now, but I wanted to pop back on to say that if you need some resources to help you metabolize anxiety and grief in this season…I’ve got you.
This week I shared my Liturgy for Baking through Grief (along with some reflections on why this is a helpful practice right now): https://t.co/Uca05DlrkK
New Advent episode of the podcast is out! I talk with @kvslice about love, food, the purpose of fasting and feasting, resisting the demands of diet culture come New Years, AND an obscure Appalachian tradition for your New Years ❤️
https://t.co/LsAEZiio3q
When baker/theologian @kvslice studied churches that hold their services around the table, she found communities marked by healing, commitment & fellowship. In this age of widespread disillusionment, reimagining how we worship can help revitalize the body of Christ. 🍷🍞 "Where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am with them." (Matthew 18:20)
Thanks to Litfin Divinity School at Wheaton College for sponsoring this event!
Cooler temperatures. Thanksgiving and Christmas around corner. Who's in the mood to bake...and pray?
Bake & Pray
Liturgies and Recipes for Baking Bread as a Spiritual Practice
@kvslice
Learn more: https://t.co/rmh3PO9nvU
"When leaders come to me looking for advice on how to facilitate [tension-filled] conversations, I surprise them. I tell them that they should start by baking bread," writes @kvslice. https://t.co/AYuFB1Ebxy
Successful bread dough requires a delicate balance between tension and rest, and so do faith communities, explains baker and writer @kvslice. https://t.co/AYuFB1Ebxy
If you’re in DFW and interested in bread and prayer, then come to my Bake & Pray launch event tonight! 7:00 at Church of the Transfiguration— @abbyjperry will be moderating!
RSVP at https://t.co/CINcm8HzYT
Chattanooga! @AmandaHeldOpelt and I are headed your way! We'll be hosting a Bake & Pray book launch celebration at Ekklesia Christian Fellowship TOMORROW NIGHT at 6:30 pm. We'd love love love to see you there! https://t.co/1m2SlxLRiZ?