Lunch Table Talks

When seventh-grader Max finally lands a seat at the “cool” lunch table, he thinks he’s made it—until the conversation turns into mocking, secrets, and subtle jabs at kids like his quiet friend Ezra. Torn between popularity and conviction, Max begins to question what it really means to follow Jesus in middle school. With the help of his youth pastor, a surprise friendship with the new girl, and a few awkward but heartfelt attempts at speaking up, Max learns that real courage starts at the lunch table. Lunch Table Talks is a heartwarming, humorous, and spiritually rich middle-grade story that blends everyday challenges with timeless truth, encouraging young readers to live out their faith with kindness and courage.