KneadFaith started as just homemade sourdough for teammates, coaches and athletic trainers. It turned into late nights and early mornings in a college apartment kitchen that also fed five girls, hosted pre games, parties and post soccer game crash outs while somehow always having flour everywhere.

What started as baking bread for my college soccer teammates, trainers, and coaches slowly turned into something bigger. I realized that while I honestly don’t enjoy cooking for myself, I find joy in making food for other people. There’s something special about sharing something homemade and seeing people enjoy it, whether it’s helping someone fuel for a long run, recover after practice, or grab a slice before or after a night out.

At its core, sourdough is simple. Just flour, water, and salt. But somehow those simple ingredients turn into something so intricate, intentional, and comforting. Every loaf is made to order with patience, care, and a whole lot of love.

As someone studying to become a registered dietitian balancing school, baking, and a bit too much of a social life, bread has become the one thing in my life that refuses to be rushed. No matter how chaotic life gets, sourdough moves on its own timeline. You can’t force it, speed it up, or control every part of the process. You have to respect the time it needs to grow, and I think that’s part of what keeps me so hooked.

KneadFaith is more than just bread. It’s organized chaos. It’s stretch-and-folds squeezed in between classes, proofing dough during study sessions, and baking schedules that make sense to absolutely nobody but me. It’s sharing both the beautiful parts and the messy reality of running a small business while never really sitting still. Along the way, I also hope to remind people that carbs are cool, bread is not the enemy, and food should be nourishing, comforting, and meant to be enjoyed.

So come along for the sourdough, the organized chaos, and everything in between. Thanks for being here and supporting something homemade, wholesome, and very real.