Restore the Table: Discovering the Powerful Connections of Meaningful Mealtimes

When was the last time you gathered around the dinner table with those you love—no distractions, just meaningful, intentional conversation? If you can’t remember, you’re not alone. We’ve lost the art of gathering around the table and the beauty of family dinners.

Busy schedules, digital distractions, and loneliness often crowd out one of the simplest ways to connect. Sitting down for a meal together can feel like something from a distant past.

But it doesn’t have to stay that way.

What started as a simple challenge to one church community became a movement that changed lives—renewing marriages, restoring families, and strengthening friendships. In Restore the Table, Pastor Ryan Rush invites you to rediscover the power of meaningful mealtimes. Through real stories, biblical wisdom, and practical steps, you’ll see how gathering around the table can build deeper relationships, improve your quality of life, and draw you closer to God.

If you’re longing for deeper connection and stronger faith, Restore the Table offers a hopeful, practical place to start—right at your own table.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• How the tables of your past have shaped your present
• Why Jesus often connected with people over meals
• Simple ways to make mealtimes more intentional and life-giving
• How to use your table to build a lasting family legacy

Restore the Table is an invitation to slow down, gather close, and rediscover the life-changing power of meaningful mealtimes. View the 40 day challenge in the look inside.

Dr. Ryan Rush grew up in Central Texas, and began serving on church staff just after his fifteenth birthday. Ryan has been ministering to families for over 35 years.

Ryan and his wife Lana have been married since 1991 and have three daughters.

After serving in Austin, Texas, Ryan became the Senior Pastor of Kingsland Baptist Church in Katy, Texas - a thriving congregation devoted to helping bring transformation to homes across the globe. Ryan has hosted numerous radio and television programs on the subject of family life. He has authored three books: Home on Time: Life Management by the Book; Walls: Why Everybody's Stuck (and Nobody Has to Be), released by Tyndale House Publishers in 2011; and Restore the Table, released in April 2024, challenging families to experience the power of meaningful mealtimes.

Dr. Rush serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Doctor of Ministry program at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is a graduate of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, and holds a PhD in Christian Leadership from Dallas Baptist University.