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. As you follow the steps to bake bread in Bake & Pray 61384whether you are a lifelong baker or intimidated by the thought of yeastyou will learn something about the character of God and the life of faith.

Weaving baking science and technique together with theological reflections drawn from a wide range of Christian traditions, Kendall will teach you how to incorporate bread making into the rhythms of your busy life, reveal the ins-and-outs of bread baking while unlocking the spiritual parallels woven into each loaf, provide breadmaking liturgies and historical recipes to bake through a variety of liturgical holidays and season