Table Life: Savoring the Hospitality of Jesus in Your Home

Food is God's Good Gift designed to give us greater gifts. In today's culture, we have not stopped enjoying food, but the pressures of hurry and perfectionism have compromised the life God created for us to savor. Looking at Jesus's table life, we discover how he transformed the tone, meaning, and connection of life at the table. This practical and insightful guide invites readers to discover how Jesus sets us free from the performance pressures so often associated with hospitality and the communion of the table. Table Life is a call to transform the daily routine of eating meals into a celebration of loving connections and spiritual nourishment.

Joanne's first childhood memory of the goodness of food and love at the table was biting into the gooey center of a cinnamon roll on Sunday mornings. Joanne and her husband Roger, a pastor, regularly practice hospitality by inviting friends and strangers to enjoy a simple meal of soup, bread, and a scoop of sherbet. She has spoken on hospitality nationally. Joanne is also a part of the speaker team for FamilyLife Weekends to Remember marriage conferences. Her passion for homemade bread complements her love for tandem biking and cross-country skiing. The Thompsons have two daughters, and live in Minneapolis, Minnesota.