Episode 27 - Bake and Pray with Kendall Vanderslice

Send us Fan MailIn this engaging conversation, Christine Sine and Kendall Vanderslice explore the spiritual significance of bread making, discussing its biblical roots, the art of baking as a form of prayer, and the importance of community and tradition in the practice. They delve into the liturgical aspects of bread, seasonal recipes, and how bread making can be a meaningful Lenten practice. The discussion also touches on the science of sourdough, its digestibility, and the rich history behind traditional breads like hot cross buns, emphasizing the transformative power of incorporating bread making into our busy lives.TakeawaysBread making can be a spiritual practice.The first mention of bread in the Bible is significant.Baking bread can be a form of prayer.Liturgy provides a structure for baking bread.Seasonal recipes connect us to the church calendar.Sourdough baking can be a Lenten practice.Bread symbolizes God's provision and presence.Incorporating bread making into life can foster rest.Professional baker and practical theologian Kendall Vanderslice has spent a lot of time reflecting on the connection between the dough that clung to her hands at work and the bread blessed and pressed into her palm at church, ultimately seeing that they both were tangible reminders that God was with her and that God cared. Her most recent book is Bake and Pray: Liturgies and practices for baking bread as a spiritual practice. Kendall can be reached at:facebookInstagramFind out more about Christine Sine onWalking In Wonder on Substackand on her website GodspacelightAnd on social media:InstagramFacebookXAs an Amazon Associate I receive a small amount for purchases made through appropriate links. Thank you for supporting Godspace in this way.