Bread of Life: Savoring the All-Satisfying Goodness of Jesus through the Art of Bread Making

Beautiful pictures. Delicious and do-able recipes. Encouraging devotionals along the way. High-quality book.

I have never read a book like this and let me tell you it’s lovely and it honors God. I have bought 3 of them two for gifts and one for myself. I plan on buying more for my sisters in Christ. This book is wonderful.

Abigail writes in an easy to understand way that consistently points to Jesus while having funny stories and good recipes mixed in. I use these bread recipes frequently and they are a favorite of friends and family.

My mom loves the word and loves making bread . This was a great gift to give.

The work of Abigail Dodds is such a blessing to the Kingdom. Her voice is a welcome refreshment from the fluff that is commonly marketed to Christian women. She writes with a profound, robust theology while still being warm and edifying. Women who have been fed on pop theology may be taken aback by Dodds, because she is serious about sin--but in the same way that Jesus was serious about sin, and Paul, Peter, James, and John were. She doesn't coddle women and has no interest in patting your head and telling you you're worthy."It is a damnable "gospel" that tells women that Jesus's love for them--his life, death, and resurrection--is the proof of their worthiness. Heaven help us! It is the proof of his worthiness, not ours." (109-10)Yes, she will humble you, but she will build you up--in Christ, not in yourself. While sharing stories of her personal sin and intense trials, she addresses sins such as pride, hypocrisy, and the desire for flattery. She offers biblical guidance for women who are experiencing wilderness trials and spiritual dryness. Dodds returns time and time again to the promises of God, his steadfast love toward his children, and our assurance of his unerring providence for us. On every page she invites the reader into the joy and rest that we can only receive in the Lord.The book is visually beautiful. The photos are stunning and the paper quality is high. It lies flat for recipe access, and has a fabric bookmark. While I am not new to breakmaking, I am excited to try my hand at more of these recipes. The two I've made were hits for the whole family. Several of the recipes will force me out of my lazy rut of repeating simple, basic breads. I'm sure I'll need all the spiritual exhortation I can get when I try out her 3-day chocolate croissant recipe, because I'm sure God will be working on my patience in big ways."This is our God. We can bank our lives on the words that come from his mouth. We can endure the kneading and shaping, the pressing down and turning over, when we know it's coming directly from his loving hand." (141)

For the most part, I really enjoyed this book. The first recipe I tried, which was a recipe for sourdough had the ingredient list measurements wrong. I’ve never made sourdough before so I was a little bit disappointed, but the other recipes in it are wonderful.

This is such a special blend of homemaking and spiritual reflection.

Their boom is beautifully illustrated and bound. Very pleasant and good quality.A lady from my church recommended this book to be after she went though it with a ladies Bible Study. I am intrigued by our modern perception of bread being ‘bad’ yet Jesus is the Bread of Life and the Bible makes so many references to breads sustaining nourishment.With included recipes I’m excited to give this as a gift to friends and use it for myself.

I have really enjoyed this book, both for the recipies and for the writing. The combination of bread recipies and solid instruction from one Christian woman to another is delightful. Some day, when I have a whole day to do it slow and proper, I'll make the chocolate babka and croissants. Until then I'll keep making the excellent focaccia and looking at all the amazing pictures.