Take and eat, and take and read: Wierenga’s exquisite writing feeds us—body, mind, and soul. — Dr. Carolyn Weber , award-winning author of Surprised by Oxford The gospel of God is the Bread of the Presence, and it reaches down into the deepest, darkest, ugliest recesses of the human spirit, the places polite chit-chat won’t allow, the places watery juice doesn’t open up, the places where crawfish and other creeping things of the swamps live. These are the places in which we run to the altar and find the bread, still warm. Places in which we begin to get full. Where our only food becomes God Himself. . In this memoir described as “poetic, raw, and achingly beautiful,” Emily T. Wierenga takes readers on a vulnerable literary journey. A former anorexic who nearly starved to death, Emily longed for more—the more she’d glimpsed during her childhood in the Congo, surrounded by vibrant faith. All she had now was dry religion. She craved a Communion that was more than an empty ritual. It would be Emily’s return to Africa that would bring her healing. Unexpectedly, it would be the poorest of the poor who would lead her there. Emily exchanged her deep struggles with food for a growing discovery that the God of inapproachable light “dons an apron and prepares us a banquet.” All who are broken—come to the table. Break bread with Emily, and feast on the God Who Became Bread . You will never go hungry again. God Who Became Bread is iridescent with insight and arresting in its compassionate yet direct gaze upon how our deepest hungers, individually and globally, can only be fulfilled in Christ. From fasting to feasting, this beautiful and brave book shows us how God’s plentiful redemption is, indeed, enough. Take and eat, and take and read: Wierenga’s exquisite writing feeds us—body, mind, and soul. —Dr. Carolyn Weber Professor, New College Franklin Award-winning author of Surprised by Oxford , now a feature film Emily Wierenga’s story is not only about overcoming her own deep pain, which led her to almost starve herself to death, but also about how she used that pain to help others. It led her to travel beyond the comforts of her home in Canada to feed others in impoverished places in Africa and South Asia. She came to realize that God is not a stern and even angry Being but is a compassionate and relational God who loves her and the people He sends her to. Emily wants to see people not only be lifted out of poverty but also flourish spiritually. God Who Became Bread will take you deep into Emily’s life and help you understand what motivates this hero of the faith and her amazing compassion for the poor and the church wherever it is found. Emily’s journalistic skills are evident as you embark on this journey with her! —Greg Musselman Minister at Large, The Voice of the Martyrs Canada Former cohost, 100 Huntley Street I am completely undone. Undone is the only word I can stir up that describes my response to Emily Wierenga’s new book, God Who Became Bread . The symbolism she presents is stunning; the rich lessons she layers in every section make me ravenous for more. There are sections of this book that I read with great heaves of my chest and gulps between my tears. How can a woman write with such simplicity and yet such texture? I believe the greatest endorsement one can give to a book is to humbly declare, “I wish I had written that book.” I can assure you, I wish I had written this book. —Carol McLeod Best-selling author, Bible teacher, podcaster, and blogger www.carolmcleodministries.com I’ve known Emily for a very long time, and I have witnessed how she has completely given herself over to the will of God. She is incomparable. This beautiful book is her passion, penned onto pages. God Who Became Bread is a must-read that will move you. It is a testament to the transformative power of faith, reminding us that in God’s boundless love, our hunger—both physical and spiritual—can be satisfied, and through us, the hunger of the world can be met. —Jennifer Dukes Lee Best-selling author, Growing Slow, It’s All Under Control , and Stuff I’d Only Tell God So many of us go through life with a vague hunger for more. God Who Became Bread is an invitation to explore what will truly satisfy your soul—a feast of grace, hope, and resilience. Emily’s words will help you settle deeper into your seat at the divine table, where you’re fully known and loved, where you’ve always belonged. —Holley Gerth Wall Street Journal best-selling author of What Your Mind Needs for Anxious Moments Emily Wierenga masterfully and tenderly feeds the hungry soul with life-giving stories of true feasting in the most unlikely places. Her pen becomes a paintbrush with sweeping strokes of grace that invite readers to pull up a chair to the table and listen in on intimate conversations of what it truly means to be full—to live full. Emily shows us how to not only feast on the Bread of Life, but also