Whenever we’re hurting or we’re overcome by the weight of the world, joy seems like it should be the last thing on our mind. Advent invites us to see the tension of both joy and hardship through a different light. In the midst of holiday parties and celebrations, what might it look like to allow yourself to delight in the fullness of God’s creation?Links &amp; Resources<a href="learn.edibletheology.com/holiday">Shop the Edible Theology gift guide</a><a href="community.edibletheology.com">Join the Edible Theology community</a>

On Love through Labor

Reflections on cooking to help you taste God’s goodness in each bite.
Whether the kitchen is a place of stress or a place that brings peace at the end of a long day, whether you love cooking or loathe it, you still need to eat.
Baker and writer Kendall Vanderslice (author of We Will Feast: Rethinking Dinner, Worship, and the Community of God) understands the complexity of food—as well as the ways God meets us in the kitchen and at the table. Through these reflections on the mundane tasks that shape our daily lives, along with cooking tips and prayers for sacred, ordinary moments, you'll taste a bit of God's hope and healing every time you eat.