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Many of us have memories of our grandparents that made their family table particularly special. Ted Cunningham, author of Come to the Family Table<\/em><\/a>, asked friends on Facebook to share their favorite memories around grandma\u2019s table, and he was overwhelmed with responses. Over a hundred people left a memory of grandma.
\nHere, Ted shares twelve things that can be learned at grandma\u2019s table. In his book, Ted unpacks each of these points with heartwarming stories from people who responded to his Facebook question. Hopefully you\u2019ll rekindle a few memories reading through this list, and be inspired to create some of your own–whether or not you are a grandmother.
\nThe family table:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Is where we make room for others<\/li>\n
  2. Is where we play games<\/li>\n
  3. Is where secrets are kept<\/li>\n
  4. Is where we honor our elders<\/li>\n
  5. Is where we indulge from time to time<\/li>\n
  6. Can be thrifty<\/li>\n
  7. Is where we learn to laugh at ourselves<\/li>\n
  8. Cultivates adventurous culinary spirits<\/li>\n
  9. Has scraps for everyone<\/li>\n
  10. Inspires us to do the best with what we have<\/li>\n
  11. Shares recipes<\/li>\n
  12. Ignites our faith and gives us a place to come back to.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Author and speaker Sundi Jo Graham, a friend of Ted and Amy Cunningham, reminds us that life around the table is where our faith is forged:
    \n\u201cI remember a season of my childhood where we would have family brunches around the large dining room table in my grandmother\u2019s Victorian-style house. She always made homemade biscuits. As a lonely child, I desired those family meals every day. I couldn\u2019t wait for Sundays. But my grandma was a bitter woman most of my life, and our family meals abruptly stopped.
    \nFourteen years ago I ran away from my hometown, vowing I\u2019d never go back. But God has changed that, and He\u2019s slowly changing the hearts of my family\u2014including my grandma. In the last year, she has devoted her life to Jesus, and there\u2019s a peace I\u2019ve never seen in her. She\u2019s traded her bitter heart for joy.
    \nIn a recent conversation, after announcing with many tears that I was moving back, I asked her, \u201cIf I move back, can we start having Sunday brunches again like we used to?\u201d
    \nShe smiled and said, \u201cYes.\u201d    \"ComeToFamilyTable\"<\/a>
    \nIt\u2019s a picture of God\u2019s love for me. I look forward to those homemade biscuits, but more importantly, I look forward to getting to know the grandma I\u2019ve always desired to have, around the table.”
    \nDisciple-Makers, what about you? What lessons do you relate to in this list? Or what would you add? As we prepare to celebrate with family, we would love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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