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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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Chocolate Sheet Cake

Comparison is the thief of joy. I love a good dare. Many of you will remember it was a dare by Francis Schaeffer that prompted me to put the turquoise table in my front yard. A dare to open up my front door and build community right where I live. Behind that dare was a deeply rooted issue I was struggling…
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Thankful: A House Concert with Christa Wells {CD Giveaway!}

  The scene could have been any Saturday night. I’m in the kitchen with a stained dishtowel thrown over my shoulder arranging figs and grapes and softened Brie on the plain white serving platter I’ve used for nearly a dozen years. Music starts and my breath falters. The familiar melody was not new to these walls; I listen to the…
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