Kendall Vanderslice

About the Author

Kendall Vanderslice is a writer, speaker, and theologian whose work explores the profound intersections of food, faith, and community. With a background in theology and a passion for the culinary arts, she draws on her experiences as a former chef and her studies at Duke Divinity School to illuminate how everyday meals can become acts of worship and connection. In her acclaimed book 'We Will Feast: Rethinking Dinner, Worship, and the Community of God,' Vanderslice challenges readers to reimagine dinner tables as sacred spaces that foster belonging and reflect divine hospitality. Through her essays, workshops, and speaking engagements, she inspires individuals and congregations to cultivate deeper relationships through the shared rituals of eating together, blending theological insight with practical wisdom to nourish both body and soul.