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20 Must Read Books for Summer

Top Summer Books & GIVEAWAY Longer days mean more time to read! Well, perhaps that’s wishful thinking, but we can dream can’t we? I’m making my way through each of these books and there’s no way I’ll be able to pick a favorite. There’s something on this list for everyone. I hope you’ll grab a book and sit with your…
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Freebie Friday: Loving My Actual Life by Alexandra Kuykendall

Hi friends! Hope you didn’t miss our Freebie Friday series too much last week. I promise that this week’s Turquoise Table giveaway book is more than worth the wait to make up for it! This week we bring you… Loving My Actual Life by Alexandra Kuykendall Alexandra is a friend of mine and I wish each of you could sit down with her in person…
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Freebie Friday: The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon

Annnnnd we are back once again this Friday with another great new read for y’all to enjoy in our giveaway series! This week’s Turquoise Table  encouragement book is: The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon I’m excited to give one of you a copy of The Art of Neighboring. Similar to the vision behind putting an ordinary picnic table in my front yard as a means…
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Freebie Friday Book Giveaway Series

Sitting around the Turquoise Table, gabbing about life with neighbors or friends, always provides for interesting conversation. Sometimes we know what we are talking about — more like our opinions are strong. It’s amazing how you can solve the world’s problems over a cup of coffee with girlfriends. If we’re honest, though, we are more likely seeking input and ideas on…
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Top 15 Summer Reads

Summer is finally here, homework isn’t a word mentioned around the dinner table, and we’re spending our afternoons at the pool. There are so many great books to read, classics and new books alike, that it’s hard to know where to begin! These 15 books are some of my favorite summer reads, the perfect compliment to an afternoon poolside or a…
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31 Days: Making Room

Hospitality builds and reinforces relationships among family, friends, and acquaintances. It is one of the pleasures of ordinary life.   Christine Pohl, Making Room Hospitality is a pleasure of ordinary life. I’ve been chewing on these choice words by author Christine Pohl in her book Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition. I’m attending the Re:Write Conference this weekend….
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I'm on a mission to love my neighbors. I put an ordinary picnic table in my front yard, painted it turquoise and invited neighbors, friends, and even strangers to hang out and do life together at the Turquoise Table®.

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