We live in a world where we’re constantly connected, yet loneliness, distraction, and division can leave us feeling more disconnected than ever. What if one of the places we can begin rebuilding meaningful connection is right at our own table?
Pastor and author Ian Simkins joins us to talk about his new book, Every Table an Altar: Reclaiming Connection in a World of Division, Distraction, and Loneliness. Ian looks at the way Jesus used the table as a place of welcome, relationship, and transformation, and what that can teach us about being truly present with God and with one another.
In this conversation, we talk about:
- Why so many of us feel lonely and disconnected
- What the tables of Jesus teach us about connection and belonging
- How distraction is affecting our ability to be present with one another
- Why the table can become a sacred place in our everyday lives
- Making room for people who are different from us
- The difference between entertaining and truly welcoming people
- How ordinary meals can become opportunities for deeper relationship
- Practical ways to create more meaningful connection in our homes and communities
You don’t need a perfect home or an elaborate meal to make room for people. Ian reminds us that something as ordinary as sitting down together can become an opportunity to slow down, pay attention, welcome others, and experience the presence of God in everyday life.
Featured Book:
Every Table an Altar: Reclaiming Connection in a World of Division, Distraction, and Loneliness
Connect with Ian Simkins:
IanSimkins.com
Instagram: @iansimkins
Facebook: @iansimkins1
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