Discover the Sacred in Your Story Imagine gathering around a dim sum table, a lively setting where stories are shared over flavorful bites and heartfelt moments. This is the inviting atmosphere Jenn Suen Chen recreates in Dim Sum and Faith. Drawing from her own rich tapestry of experiences, Jenn helps readers to explore how our personal narratives shape our spiritual journeys. Dim Sum and Faith invites you to examine the phases of your life-shaping, undoing, awakening, and reshaping. Through guided scripture reading and reflective prompts, each chapter becomes a steppingstone toward understanding the profound ways God's presence is woven through every joy and trial in your story. This isn't just about looking back; it's about seeing how our stories are a part of God's continuous formation in our lives. Dim Sum and Faith is an invitation to pause, reflect, and rediscover the joy and peace that comes from knowing you are lovingly crafted by God.
"Have you ever wanted a trail map for navigating all the intersections in the wilderness of life, faith, race, and identity? You will want to keep this book in your bedside table and keep coming back to it to help find your bearings along your journey in this life."
Richard Lee, co-founder of Khora Collective
"In Dim Sum and Faith, Jenn Suen Chen offers a beautiful integration of storytelling and listening as spiritual practices for deepening our experiences in a communal faith. She gifts readers the distinctiveness of her Asian American story and encourages readers to access their own unique stories. This book is especially helpful to experience in a group or with friends."
Cindy S. Lee, author of Our Unforming and Contemplative Witnessing
"Jenn Suen Chen has created a road map for personal growth and spiritual formation in Dim Sum and Faith. Each chapter is a tapestry of her own experiences, Scripture, and compelling reasons to go deeper into the truth of our own stories and the depth of God's love. Jenn's honest telling of how each concept became real for her along with her model of doing the hard inner work make her a trustworthy guide and wise friend for the journey."
Janice McWilliams, therapist and authorof Restore My Soul
