{"id":4626,"date":"2024-06-28T15:49:25","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T15:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/?p=4292"},"modified":"2026-01-12T15:06:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T15:06:39","slug":"a-batch-of-grace-and-faith-local-business-highlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/blog\/a-batch-of-grace-and-faith-local-business-highlight\/","title":{"rendered":"A Batch of Grace and Faith: Local Business Highlight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nestled in a Dallas subdivision is a beloved gem of the Paulding County community, an in-home bakery by the name of A Batch of Grace and Faith. Since its beginnings in 2023, the bakery has become a place of fellowship and healing.<\/p>\n

This week, Jones & Swanson had the opportunity to chat with owner Danesa Steele and learn about the heart behind her work, which goes far beyond an affinity for baking.<\/p>\n

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Q1: TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF.<\/h2>\n

Danesa is a lifetime Georgia resident who grew up in Cobb County. She is married to her highschool sweetheart, Robbie, with whom she shares two daughters and two fur babies.<\/p>\n

As a third generation small business owner, she has seen the ins and outs of what running a small business entails. She knows firsthand the value that local businesses bring to the residents of the area.<\/p>\n

When she’s not baking, you can find Danesa hanging out outside with her two dogs Zoe and Pixie, or currently planning the wedding of her oldest daughter, Emma!<\/p>\n

Q2: WHAT IS A BATCH OF GRACE AND FAITH’S STORY?<\/h2>\n

A Batch of Grace and Faith is a sourdough-based cottage style “microbakery.” Don’t let the modest size of the operation fool you, though, as the bakery is a licensed LLC and Danesa has a business license and a certification in food safety.<\/p>\n

The name itself is an ode to her family. She was inspired by the nickname of her parents’ Ringgold farm, “A Patch of Grace and Faith”\u2014a nod to the middle names of Danesa’s two daughters.<\/p>\n

The business is a result of what initially began as a personal healing journey. After various health struggles, particularly a tough battle with COVID-19 back in 2020, she decided to embark on a journey of natural healing. It was then that she discovered the importance of gut health, which brought her to sourdough.<\/p>\n

Danesa creates her baked good using her sourdough starter, which she has dubbed as “Doughlene.” Doughlene comes from a starter that is over\u00a0100 years old<\/i>. While her baking journey started with sourdough bread loaves, the bakery now also offers muffins, scones, cookies, and more.<\/p>\n

Health and wellness is truly the driving force behind A Batch of Grace and Faith. The products are made with all organic ingredients, some of which are sourced from other local businesses.<\/p>\n