The Turquoise Table
by Kristin Schell | Book Summary
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Author: Kristin Schell
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This launched her on a mission to create community and connection. Through the simple idea of a picnic table that she painted turquoise and placed in her front yard, the turquoise table not only became a gathering place for her neighborhood but it inspired people globally to do similar practices. Loneliness has reached epidemic proportions in our world. There is digital connectedness on the one hand but personal isolation on the other. Bursting with inspirational and practical ideas for creating hospitality in any community, Schell includes everything from easy recipes to conversation starting questions as she tells the story of her table. We all can make a difference right where we are. With few resources and a little initiative, anyone can create their own "Turquoise Table" experience and help to alleviate loneliness, one front yard at a time. |
Kristin Schell is a speaker and blogger who loves to share ideas about food, faith, and hospitality. She has been a leader in the field of hospitality from the local level of her neighborhood, church, and local nonprofits, all the way to the nation's capital.
Schell founded The Turquoise Table and Front Yard People movement. She speaks on the subject across the country. She and her first book, The Turquoise Table, have been featured in Southern Living, Good Housekeeping, and on the Today Show. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband Tony and four children. Her blog is at https://theturquoisetable.com/blog/.
The Turquoise Table
by Kristin Schell
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Kristin Schell |
| Publisher | Thomas Nelson |
| Date | 2017 |
| Pages | 216 |
Overview:
Kristin Schell's life looked like most people in her busy suburban world, but lessons she learned while living overseas—particularly France—showed her how many people in the world enjoy deep, consistent community around a table.
This launched her on a mission to create community and connection. Through the simple idea of a picnic table that she painted turquoise and placed in her front yard, the turquoise table not only became a gathering place for her neighborhood but it inspired people globally to do similar practices.
Loneliness has reached epidemic proportions in our world. There is digital connectedness on the one hand but personal isolation on the other. Bursting with inspirational and practical ideas for creating hospitality in any community, Schell includes everything from easy recipes to conversation starting questions as she tells the story of her table.
We all can make a difference right where we are. With few resources and a little initiative, anyone can create their own "Turquoise Table" experience and help to alleviate loneliness, one front yard at a time.
Kristin Schell is a speaker and blogger who loves to share ideas about food, faith, and hospitality. She has been a leader in the field of hospitality from the local level of her neighborhood, church, and local nonprofits, all the way to the nation's capital.
Schell founded The Turquoise Table and Front Yard People movement. She speaks on the subject across the country. She and her first book, The Turquoise Table, have been featured in Southern Living, Good Housekeeping, and on the Today Show. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband Tony and four children. Her blog is at https://theturquoisetable.com/blog/.