A Place at the Table, Chris Seay
A Place at the Table, Chris Seay
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A Place at the Table
40 Days of Solidarity with the Poor

Author: Chris Seay

Narrator: Bob Souer

Unabridged: 6 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 01/15/2012

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

In a culture built on consumption—especially of food—it is easy to forget the poor that Jesus cared so much about. We get caught up in acquiring, buying, eating. Yet paradoxically, the more stuff we consume, the more our spirits wither and starve. A Place at the Table invites you on a journey of self-examination, discipline, and renewed focus on Jesus that will change your life forever. Author Chris Seay is giving you a challenge: eat and drink like the poor for 40 days and donate the money you save on groceries to a charity or project that serves the poor in concrete ways. But Chris doesn't expect you to go it alone. A Place at the Table includes a short chapter for each of those 40 days with Scripture, reflections, prayers, and encouragement. You'll even get tips for engaging your whole family in the process. This audio book and 40-day journey can be enhanced with the companion DVD. Six sessions shot in locations like the Holy Land, Haiti, and Ecuador will help small groups and entire churches go on a passionate journey of radical faith, personal action, solidarity with the poor, and extravagant grace. To download free resources and connect with others on the journey, visit www.chrisseay.net.

About The Author

Chris Seay is a church planter, author, and third-generation Baptist pastor. He is the pastor of Ecclesia Houston and the author or coauthor of several books, including Advent Conspiracy, The Gospel According to Tony Soprano, and The Gospel According to Jesus. He lives in Texas.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Keith on April 01, 2018

I got this book in 2012 when it came out and it has languished among my (way too many) pending books since then. I used it as part of my midday prayer time during Lent and found it helpful. Each day has reflection on scripture—usually the Exodus stories or the Passion (and NT reflections on it), fol......more

Goodreads review by Leslea on August 11, 2017

awesome read !!!!! After learning how to live like the poor I have a better understanding of sharing out of my abundant resources; even though I felt before I didn't have abundance. Great wake up call......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on April 20, 2022

Lenten study book. Not as engaging as one would hope. It did encourage me in my lenten fasting from meat. I had fish once weekly and did fall off the plan on St Patrick's Day to eat a Rueben sandwich. This was a weakness and a disappointment-the sandwich wasn't very good either.......more

Goodreads review by Emma on April 05, 2020

A very thoughtful devotional type book for those fasting for spiritual growth and expanded empathy for the poor.......more

Goodreads review by Maggie on January 25, 2016

I had the most amazing time completing these book and its forty day fast. I learned immeasurable things about myself, my world and my God. The author suggests you pick a country and eat the food of its people. I did it a little differently. I did a different country every week. I ate the common food......more