Let the Biscuits Burn: Cultivating Real-Life Hospitality in a World Craving Connection

Do you long for deep, Christ-centered community and want to create a space where others feel welcomed, seen, and understood, but you're overwhelmed at the thought of inviting people into your home because it doesn't look "perfect"? Do you find yourself making excuses and saying things like "I can't cook," "My house is too small," or "I don't have the time or energy to host" when opportunities to practice hospitality show up? If so, you're not alone in feeling that way, but practicing hospitality might be easier and more transformative than you think.

In Let the Biscuits Burn Abby Kuykendall offers practical advice and biblical inspiration that will help you reclaim hospitality as a ritual that is less about performance and perfection and more about care and connection. She also shares personal stories of imperfect but God-honoring hospitality, along with the tips, tricks, and lists she's gathered over the years to make every piece of hosting less stressful. She'll share the profound rewards of welcoming others around your table, helping you

• understand the differences between cultural entertaining and Christ-like hospitality,
• master the art of the invite and confidently open your home and life to others,
• let go of the excuses that keep you from true connection and community, and
• gain a clearer idea of who God is and why he calls Christians to the spiritual practice of hospitality.

Building a rich, deeply connected life has little to do with the perfect charcuterie board. Let the Biscuits Burn shows you how to open the door, set the table, and let God transform your heart.

Author: Abby Kuykendall
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 09/23/2025
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 8.38h x 5.50w x 0.61d
ISBN: 9781400252398


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/09/2025
Booklist 08/01/2025

About the Author
Kuykendall, Abby: -

Abby Turner Kuykendall is a newly married thirtysomething who grew up in a home that taught her marriage is what happens after you graduate. But after graduating from Ouachita Baptist University, she went to graduate school at Baylor--single and mourning every sense of the word. That led her to discover the power of the table in building a flourishing, God-centered community. Over the next five years, Abby developed her love of food, photography, and human behavior. This ultimately led her to begin her blog, A Table Top Affair. While Abby found her stride in her corporate career, she found meaningful purpose around her table, which led her to write her debut cookbook, The Living Table. Abby lives with her husband, Kyle, in northwest Arkansas. They welcomed their son, John Maverick, in April 2024.