A breath of fresh air. That’s what Bri McKoy’s book, Come & Eat, has been to me. Part inspirational, part practical and absolutely delightful in its invitation and (yes!) original recipes. Coming as it does on the heels of a long, hard winter, reading it has been like holding springtime in my hands. My soul needed this book. Am wondering if yours might too?

Also. In the writing of this post, I skipped on over to Bri’s website so that I might provide you with all the right links…and got a little bit lost — as in, lost in her story and recipes and posts. I had to drag myself back. Her website and social media channels are just as delightful as her book, and I recommend you connect with Bri there.

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Come & Eat: A Celebration of Love and Grace Around the Everyday Table by Bri McKoy

About the book:

(from the publisher) Come with your brokenness, your celebration, and your worries, but most of all come and eat.

In today’s busy and often superficial world, we all crave something deeper and truer. Maybe it’s relationships that go beyond the surface or gatherings that allow for joy and pain. Bri McKoy tells us this is within reach! All we need is a table, open hearts, and a simple invitation: come and eat.

McKoy invites us to discover how a common dining-room table can be transformed into a place where brokenness falls away to reveal peace and fellowship. Whether the table is laid with bounty or with meager offerings, whether it is surrounded by the Body of Christ or homeless, broken souls, she shows us that healing begins when we say, “Come in. I may not know you, but I know your maker. And so I offer you my heart.”

For all those who are hungry and craving more of God’s kingdom in their homes, Come and Eat offers recipes, tips, and questions to jumpstart conversation, while reminding us that fellowship in God’s love is always the most remembered, most cherished nourishment. Because when we make room for others, we make room for God, and our homes become a vibrant source of life, just as he means them to be.

Genre: Non-fiction/Christian Living/Spiritual Growth

About the author:

Bri McKoy is a writer and home cook. She first worked with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) in journalism and then at Compassion International. She currently serves as the visionary and leader for Compassion Bloggers, successor to Shaun Groves, connecting with bestselling authors and popular bloggers daily. She is the owner and writer for her blog OurSavoryLife.com, a food blog with recipes and stories from around her table.

Bri is a contributor to the award-winning Compassion Blog and to GraceTable.org, a community blog about food and faith.

She currently lives in Hermosa Beach, California with her husband and dog. You can find her in the kitchen or in her neighborhood knocking on doors inviting people to her table!

Connect with the author: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest

Thanks to Susie Davis and Bri McKoy for providing me this book via their fun giveaway. (Thank you, ladies! I LOVE winning books.) All opinions are mine.

Buy it here.