Bread sustains life:

Lessons from the sourdough baking process

Feeding the sourdough starter…what does my soul need to be nourished and in order to grow and rise?

When we fed the starter again the next day after it rose, we discarded extra. What do I need to let go of in my daily life in order to continue to grow and heal?

Nancy puts a flour strip across the dough before separating this and creating rounds

After the starter rises…then we fed it again the next day, removing the “discards.”

Lots of steps to this process…shaping, folding, and more.

How is God shaping you spiritually and emotionally during this season of your life?

In what ways is He preparing you for the heat of adversity?

Am I allowing Him to do whatever He desires to do within my heart and mind?

Bread is scored and put in hot baking vessel before going into the hot oven, covered for the first period of time.

My first loaf of sourdough is cooling now!

After a while, we took off the cover and let it brown more. These last two pictures show the difference when we allowed the direct heat to make a crispy brown crust.

Thank you, Nancy for teaching me this art of sourdough bread baking, and for all of the ingredients, starter and insights that led to my first loaf of sourdough bread!

While my loaf was in the oven, Nancy sliced me some of her first loaves to enjoy. So delicious!

Nancy made a beautiful avocado and egg on her fresh sourdough.