Giselle Parker's Reviews > God Who Became Bread: A True Story of Starving, Feasting, and Feeding Others

I haven’t been nervous to read a book in a long time. I actually worried I might be too disillusioned to enjoy this one- it’s been a tough few years of spiritual recalibration and I wasn’t sure how I would connect with the story. However, God Who Became Bread was grittier than I expected and I was drawn right in. Emily T. Wierenga’s memoir navigates deep hunger, the strangeness of the Eucharist (it was a relief to hear someone else talk about this), astonishing miracles, disappointment and even betrayal. At one point in the story, Emily describes (literally and figuratively) handing over the steering wheel, at which point her future is uncertain. This one of many anecdotes in the book which reminded me of the importance of placing one foot in the front of the other when pursuing a vision/mission, without necessarily seeing the whole picture. God Who Became Bread brings to life these stories of inspiring, ‘normal’ people stepping out in faith and obedience.

I also enjoyed the vivid imagery woven throughout the story from Emily’s travels with The Lulu Tree ministry. The descriptive food passages and rich symbolism were a real literary treat. I underlined far too many quotes while reading to include them all here, but I’ll close with two favourite excerpts from a chapter near the end of the book. Emily shares:

“I’m learning a new kind of Christianity. One that smells like sweat and laughs a bit too loud”.

“God’s holy love holds me, like the earth holds a seed”.

For me- a disheartened, somewhat bruised up member of the Body these days- this feels like a perfect place to start.