Podcast appearances and mentions of turquoise table

Sometimes your heart is to practice hospitality but your living space just feels too small. Leslee shares some encouragement and insight to help you welcome people wherever you live! Link to Turquoise Table as mentioned in todays episode can be found here.

Hey Friends, As you know, we are in the middle of a year-long series helping you regain and remember healthy living patterns to help you thrive in your life. We are focusing on small, manageable steps that you can easily take to increase happiness, build better relationships, and feel stronger. Are you lonely? Do you struggle to find the real friends you long for? No worries, friend, this episode is for you! Today's episode is all about building better relationships. Today, on the show, Melissa sits down with Bailey T. Hurley, everyone's favorite community cheerleading and friendship coach. She is also the author of the new book, Together Is a Beautiful Place: Finding, Keeping, and Loving Our Friends Bailey T. Hurley encourages women to pursue a faithful relationship with God to build fruitful friendships in their corner of the world. She has written on friendship and faith for publications like She Reads Truth, Salvation Army's Peer Magazine, and Grit and Virtue. She also loves podcasts! You can find her chatting about friendship on Sally Clarkson's podcast Life with Sally, Kristin Schell's podcast At the Turquoise Table, and a dozen more. Listen in to learn more about: Healthy “friendship rhythms” that women can start practicing now to invite better friendships into their lives. Practical ways to navigate friendships across different life stages Bailey shares advice about how to handle friendship breakups, especially with social media. Resources: Together is a Beautiful Place by Bailey T. Hurley Jon Acuff's book - Finish Connect with Bailey: Website: baileythurley.com Instagram: @bailey.t.hurley Connect with Melissa Instagram: @MelissaClarkCounseling Website - www.melisaaclarkcounseling.com

About Kristin Kristin Schell is on a mission to love her neighbors. She put a picnic table in her front yard, painted it turquoise, and began inviting neighbors, friends, and even strangers, to hang out and do life together at The Turquoise Table.A new concept of hospitality unfolded in her neighborhood, and before long The Turquoise Table led to a movement of Front Yard People—ordinary people who long to create community right where they live.Today, there are Turquoise Tables all across America-- in all fifty states and in thirteen countries. Turquoise Tables have become a symbol of hospitality, a safe place to sit down and connect, welcoming friends and strangers alike.As founder of The Turquoise Table and Front Yard People movement, Kristin travels the country speaking at conferences and events with an encouraging word on how to open our lives and homes to others.Kristin is the author of the book ​The Turquoise Table: Finding Community and Connection in Your Own Front Yard​ and the host of The Turquoise Table Podcast. Her inspirational story has been featured in popular media outlets, including The Today Show, Good Housekeeping Magazine, Country Living Magazine, Christianity Today, and Focus on the Family.Kristin lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tony, and their four children.While her favorite color may be turquoise, Kristin bleeds burnt orange for The University of Texas and believes the answer to world peace might involve a bowl of queso and salty tortilla chips.Connect with Kristin Website:https://theturquoisetable.com/Social Media:FB: https://www.facebook.com/FrontYardPeopleIG: @kristinkschell Also, get to know Erin Cuccio a bit better by checking out her writing HERE.Get started with Instacart today and receive FREE delivery with your first order of $10 or more.  Let Instacart know I sent you and help support the show by clicking HERE. Finally, be sure to SUBSCRIBE and SHARE!  Make sure you don't miss a thing by subscribing on your favorite podcast platform and share so that all your friends can find us too! 

Welcome to The JOY Series on the Dear Daughters Podcast! I'm so glad you're here. I believe that gathering at the table over a simple meal is one of the best ways to love people and invite them to a closer relationship with God. So listen in and enjoy … right now we're talking about the secrets to joy at the table and I've invited my favorite table experts on the show. This week my favorite table expert is Kristin Schell. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tony, and one of their four children—the others have left the nest. She loves loving her neighbors, and she wrote a book and travels all over to encourage others to love their neighbors, too. Kristin is known for her Turquoise Table, which started a movement of Turquoise Tables and Front Yard People (ordinary people who create community right where they live) across the country. I'll let Kristin tell you more about that herself. Kristin believes that our deepest need is to belong, our deepest desires to feel needed and included. And an invitation to the table is a reminder that you belong, that you are welcome. And you know what? We are all in a position to offer that to someone in some way. It will look different for everyone. Our lives have seasons, and so does the table. And it doesn't have to be an invitation to dinner, it can be an invitation for coffee or a walk or needlepoint. The important thing is to do just as it says in Kristin's favorite verse, Romans 12:13: Take every opportunity to open your life and home to others. So let's dive a little deeper into what that looks like today. I hope that you feel like you belong. And I hope that you will help others feel like they belong, too. My prayer for you and for me is that we will take every opportunity to open our lives and our homes to others. SUBSCRIBE IN ITUNES SHOW NOTES Follow Kristin on Instagram. Check out Kristin online. Get a copy of Kristin's book, The Turquoise Table! Become a Newsletter Friend and get weekly-ish encouragement and know about all the fun things coming up. Join us Sundays at my home church, Austin Christian Fellowship, online or in-person. Learn more about Storyline and Kirby Holmes. Stay at The Franklin our treasure in small town, Texas! Airbnb link here. Listen to more of Sara Davis Regan's music. :)

Tara talks with artist and storyteller Lisa Kaufer from Muddy Fork about how her love of creating feeds her soul. Tara also breaks down a Jesus story about breakfast on a beach. Stick around to see just what you might be peckish for as she asks the question, " What feeds your soul?"About our guest:Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Lisa ventured to the beautiful Southwest to attend the University of Arizona, where she earned degrees in Communication and Spanish. She has always felt called to help people grow in their personal journey and she has responded to this call by planning large-scale conferences, tutoring students with dyslexia, and serving in faith formation ministry with all ages. Lisa delights in cultivating play-filled spaces for community and conversation through her leadership at art workshops and spiritual retreats. This is also evident in her long-standing relationship with Montreat Youth Conference and her recent work designing new forms of ministry with Princeton Theological Seminary's Log College Project. It's also hard to miss the giant Turquoise Table in her front yard!Lisa lives in West Chester, Ohio with her husband, three children, and two Sheepadoodles. She currently serves as Director of Faith Formation at First Presbyterian Church, Middletown. In 2020, Lisa launched The Muddy Fork as a personal outlet for creative expressions and shared stories. Visit www.themuddyfork.org to learn more about her ceramic finger labyrinths, digital curriculum, and other devotional resources.Here are other resources that surfaced in our conversation:The Muddy Fork: www.themuddyfork.org ; FB/Inst @themuddyfork ; Etsy @MuddyForkStudio Montreat Conference Center: https://montreat.org/Arts, Recreation, & Worship Conference: https://www.re-create.cc/Montreat Youth Conference: https://montreat.org/y-ya-eventsAnn Laird Jones, Sally Jones Pottery: https://montreat.org/crafts-potteryStacy Krems, Sweet Rolling Pins: https://sweetrollingpins.com/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/taraleastman)

Season 2 of FPL is here!!! To kick things off, I invited my new friend, Kristin Schell, on the podcast. Kristin is the founder of the Turquoise Table movement and best-selling author. She has been featured in Southern Living, Good Housekeeping, and The TODAY Show! Kristin's simple idea of putting a picnic table in her front yard as a way to show hospitality has taken off and Turquoise Tables can now be found all over the country. Kristin and I talk all about hospitality vs entertaining, knowing your neighbors, and inviting others into every stage of our lives. Follow Kristin @kristinkschell www.theturquoisetable.com Facebook + Instagram @frontporchlifepodcast www.frontporchlife.net --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kristen had four young children and found herself spending most of her time taking her children from one place to another.Even though she was busy she found herself to be lonely.  Then one day she went out brought a table, painted it turquoise and set it up in her garden.The intention was to be welcoming to anyone who wanted to join her friends, neighbours or whoever was passing by.Kristen discusses how she came up with the idea of the Turquoise Table and how it helped people connect with each other. After people had joined Kristen, they went out and got their own table and the idea of having a safe place to connect grew.But as Kristen points out in this podcast you don't need a physical table.  It's all about opening up and letting people in and taking the opportunity to connect with each other.You can connect with Kristen here:www.theturquoisetable.comFacebookInstagram:  **********************************Stacey, The Modern Storyteller, is a storytelling expert and host of The Life Chapters Podcast and The P.S. Club Storytelling Membership. Passionate that every life story deserves to be heard, she teaches female entrepreneurs in the first few years of business where to find their life stories and how to craft them powerfully, alongside practical and technical support.Connect with Stacey:WebsiteInstagramFacebookJoin The #YourStoryYourWay Facebook GroupLinkedIn

Kristin's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:  ACTIVATOR, ADAPTABILITY, CONNECTEDNESS, POSITIVITY & COMMUNICATION  Kristin is on a mission to love her neighbors. She put a picnic table in her front yard, painted it turquoise, and began inviting neighbors, friends, and even strangers, to hang out and do life together at The Turquoise Table. A new concept of hospitality unfolded in her neighborhood, and before long The Turquoise Table led to a movement of Front Yard People—ordinary people who long to create community right where they live. Today, there are Turquoise Tables all across America-- in all fifty states and in thirteen countries. Turquoise Tables have become a symbol of hospitality, a safe place to sit down and connect, welcoming friends and strangers alike. As founder of The Turquoise Table and Front Yard People movement, Kristin travels the country speaking at conferences and events with an encouraging word on how to open our lives and homes to others. Kristin is the author of the book ​The Turquoise Table: Finding Community and Connection in Your Own Front Yard​ and the host of The Turquoise Table Podcast. Her inspirational story has been featured in popular media outlets, including The Today Show, Good Housekeeping Magazine, Country Living Magazine, Christianity Today, and Focus on the Family. Kristin lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tony, and their four children. While her favorite color may be turquoise, Kristin bleeds burnt orange for The University of Texas and believes the answer to world peace might involve a bowl of queso and salty tortilla chips. More about Kristin at TheTurquoiseTable.com Coaching  and Workshops with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths Link to Take CliftonStrengths Assessment      

This week I talk to my friend and MILS-Sister (Military Spouse-Sister) Meg Kelvington. During the pandemic, between her leadership and determination to keep us Christ-centered and sane, and my determination to keep us jubilant and maybe slightly tipsy, she and I worked our magic to keep the heart and soul of our community vibrant. While much of our community-building efforts began before the shutdown in 2020, I feel, as a community, we were our best during the pandemic and this has motivated me to cultivate the same sense of community in every lived-in space I have going forward. As I get older, I find that community where one LIVES is so important. We don't always have to go out to find a sense of belonging and although it may seem hard at first, it is possible to cultivate a sense of belonging and togetherness in heterogeneous communities. Listen as she and I share our community stories and provide advice from our lived experiences on how to create a community where it is needed most, in our neighborhoods. About this week's guest: I'm kicking myself for this because during the episode I fail to really capture what a badass Meg is. Please forgive me! Meg flew helicopters, planes and deployed to Afghanistan. Now she uses her Army leadership experience to coach others through her company "Riveting Mission LLC" while being an Army Wife and mother to 4 young children. She grew up in an Army family with both her mother and father being West Point graduates. She joined the family business and graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2006. After graduating from flight school in 2008, qualified in both the Blackhawk helicopter and RC-12 Guardrail airplane, she was stationed at Hunter Army Airfield. She then deployed to Afghanistan and flew over 200 combat hours. After additional schooling, she went on to the 82nd Airborne Division and 1st Corps before leaving the Army to focus on her family and pursue coaching and mentoring. She has done work with Team Red White and Blue, Wear Blue: Run to Remember, and led groups in her local church. She and her husband, Mike, have four children, McKinley (9), Madison (8), “Mac” Arthur (5), and Moriah (2). Find her at riveting.mission@gmail.com and on Facebook @RivetingMissionLLC and Instagram @riveting.mission.llc She runs a Monday morning virtual group that shares a short Bible-based message and then does a workout together called "Fit To Serve." You can find details on Facebook or email her for more info. During the show, we mention some resources that are great for women and people in general. Find links to them all below. Breathe By Priscilla Shirer (here's an intro video too) The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell - We didn't talk about this during the recording but she shared it with me after. It seems like a great place to start with building community in heterogeneous spaces. She Reads Truth Podcast The Green Plate by Jill Connett - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6681123-the-green-plate --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisyeariturn40/message

With our tenth episode we move the podcast outside to introduce The Turquoise Table - an initiative to spend time in your front yard in an effort to get to know your neighbors and build a community. We talk about where it started, the book, and the ideas behind the initiative. Join us at a #TurquoiseTable and become #FrontYardPeople with us.

Author Kristin Schell shares secrets, inspiration & encouragement on ways to connect with and care for the people who live next door - literally our neighbors. It's easy and so worth the effort. Founder of The Turquoise Table® and Front Yard People movement, Kristin travels the country speaking at conferences and events with an encouraging word on how to open our lives and homes to others. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tony, and their four children.

She put a picnic table in her front yard, painted it turquoise and invited neighbors, friends and strangers to hang out. Before long The Turquoise Table became a movement of ordinary people creating community right where they live. Get ready friends to listen to our new friend Kristin Schell and the story behind her book “The Turquoise Table.”

She put a picnic table in her front yard, painted it turquoise and invited neighbors, friends and strangers to hang out. Before long The Turquoise Table became a movement of ordinary people creating community right where they live. Get ready friends to listen to our new friend Kristin Schell and the story behind her book “The Turquoise Table.”To buy Kristin’s book, The Turquoise Table: Finding Community and Connection in Your Own Front Yard, go to: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0718095588/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_BE-RFbZMR4ZHPTo listen to the Turquoise Table podcast, go to: https://the turquoise table.com/podcastFor more Kristin:Instagram @kristinkschellFacebook Kristin Schell - The Turquoise TableTwitter @kristinkschellwww.theturquoisetable.comwww.theturquoisetablecommunity.com

Today, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: a perfect reading spot, and a fun bonus episode for Patrons Current Reads: happy reads mixed with bizarre ones bouncing back and forth Deep Dive: reading therapy - we are making up therapy clients and then giving them books to read! Book Presses: fantastic YA from both of us: one pretty new and one that’s almost a decade old! As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:50 - Mary’s reading nook! 3:46 - Kaytee Reads Too Much for Patrons Current Reads: 5:44 - Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall (Mary) 8:08 - Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 9:40 - My Vanishing Country by Bakari Sellers (Kaytee) 9:48 - The Stacks Podcast 11:49 - Happy and You Know It by Laura Hankin (Mary) 13:51 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 15:09 - Zone One by Colson Whitehead (Kaytee) 18:23 - Magesty by Katherine McGee (Mary) 18:28 - American Royals by Katherine McGee 21:49 - We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez (Kaytee) 22:02 - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins Deep Dive - Reading Therapy: Someone Who Just Ended a Relationship with the Person Who Was “The One”: 26:25 - Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center 28:25 -The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 28:26 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 28:40 - One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid 30:40 - After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid 30:57 - Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Someone Who Moved Recently and is Having a Hard Time Making Friends: 31:37 - The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell 32:39 - Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan 33:41 - Hey Ladies: The Story of 8 Best Friends, 1 Year, and Way, Way Too Many Emails by Michelle Markowitz and Caroline Moss Someone Who Just Lost a Job: 35:14 - All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft by Geraldine DeRuiter 36:43 - Becoming by Michelle Obama 37:58 - Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (pressed in Episode 35 of Season 2)39:16 - Someone Who Hasn’t Been on a Date in Too Long: 39:16 - The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams 39:59 - Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore 41:08 - Playing with Matches by Hannah Orenstein Someone Who is Reckoning with a Change in Beliefs: 42:37 - Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown 43:11 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown 43:13 - Daring Greatly by Brene Brown 43:46 - I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening) by Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Hollad Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 44:29 - Slay by Brittney Morris (Mary) 45:32 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 47:59 - Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Words can be clunky, yet they are very important in our desire to communicate with others. Without context, however, words might mean different things to different people. Join me for this interactive conversation with Facebook Live participants as we engage in a great dialogue about community! One of our listeners told us about the Turquoise Table and what she calls her Front Yard Fridays. To find out more about that, click here. I reference the book Community by Peter Block today and also the Get REAL Facebook page. Please check out either of those if you feel inspired.

 This episode in our “3 For You” series features Tri Delta alumna Kristin Schell, Texas, founder of The Turquoise Table. As someone on a mission to love her neighbors, Kristin offers great insight on building community in a time of social distancing. She looks at the difference between loneliness and isolation, and the concept of hospitality as love of a stranger. Even in self-isolation, there still opportunities for new connections, taking care of yourself and getting to know people. By being brave as a sisterhood, we can create powerful empathy as we get through this together!"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ 

In our new social-distancing and even shelter-in-place environment thanks to the Corona Virus - it's still important to remain connected. And there are safe ways to do that, with the people who live closest to us. Kristin Schell chats with us today (via Zoom!) on why we need to and simply ways how to do just that. Kristin Schell is an author, speaker and blogger on the subjects of food, faith, and hospitality. Passionate about community, she founded the Turquoise Table and Front Yard People movement where she offers encouragement & practical insight on how to open our lives and homes to others. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tony, and their four children.

There are many things my husband and I are both on board with. Our food preferences are very similar as is our taste in furniture, décor, music, and perfume. But when we don't agree, I am quietly stubborn and he bristles at any attempt to control him. He wants to air the conflict and I would much prefer to wish it away. He sees in black and white and I point out how the same thing could be seen from multiple angles. He is decisive, and the less important a decision is, the harder it is for me to make it. If you haven't guessed it by now, we are in a lot of ways polar opposites. Perhaps you can relate. But what happens when you and your spouse find that you feel very differently about something that is pretty important to you? This week we are going to dive into the question of how do we live on mission in our neighborhood if our spouse is not on board. Next up in the “Obstacles to Neighborhood Missional Living” series is “Neighborhood Missional Living When My Spouse Is Not on Board”! Listen in, or if you prefer to read, head on over here to the blog. From this page you can view the full topic line-up for the series and easily click over to the post on the blog. More content is available on TheUncommonNormal.com. I would also love to connect with you on social media. You may find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter.   Links Mentioned: Cultivate your relationship with God. Links: Cultivating a Life Worth Imitating and Better Than a Roller Coaster High Objection: Why does it matter—missional living seems irrelevant. Link: What Is My Mission? Objection: I'm not comfortable talking about Jesus with other people. Link: When to Share Our Faith with Words Objection: Money is tight—can't share food all the time. Link: When My Offering Feels Small Objection: I don't have anything in common/no relationship with any of our neighbors. Link: When Age Differences Bring Us Together Objection: I feel we would be judged because we don't always live Christ-like. Link: Real Talk: What We May Not Know We Are Missing Objection: I just want space and quiet. Links: Neighborhood Missional Living When I Am an Introvert and The Me That Is Needed Objection: I need to finish these projects with the house first. Link: Befriending the Awkward Objection: We already have friends/church/small group—can't invest relationally in another arena. Links: When My Neighbor Lives Next-Door and Word of the Year: Open Objection: We are just too busy! Links: Margin Meets Mission: The Gift of Availability and The Paradox of Rest   Recommended Resources List: The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman Small is Big, Slow is Fast by Caesar Kalinowski A Field Guide for Everyday Mission by Ben Connelly and Bob Roberts, Jr. The Turquoise Table by Kristin Shell Start with Your People by Brian Dixon, especially chapter 6, “Spouse: From Kryptonite to Superpower”

Register for Creating Community & Connection: A Workshop with Kristin Schell   In this episode of The Turquoise Table, host Kristin Schell continues the storytelling series talking with people who are creating community in unique and remarkable ways.   Rachel Jones lives at the crossroads of faith and culture in the Horn of Africa. She is the author of the book Stronger Than Death, and she and her husband founded the International School of Djibouti.   Her story takes us on a beautiful journey from a high rise apartment complex in Minneapolis to a school in The Horn of Africa. Rachel’s story of creating community and connection is one of the most inspiring yet. Relationships that started in her own backyard led her family across the globe to Djibouti.    When she was just twenty-two years old and a new mother of twins, Rachel received hospitality from complete strangers, her Somali neighbors. Her immigrant neighbors befriended her -- bringing her food and even offering to clean her house while she rested with the twins. Rachel was overwhelmed by their incredible friendship and a curiosity to know more about their home East Africa was born.   What transpires next is remarkable. Rachel and her family move from urban Minneapolis to a rural part of Somalia. Then to Djibouti. Kristin and Rachel talk about what it’s like to be a Christian in a country that is 99% Muslim and the incredible relationships she’s made with her neighbors. Rachel gives us a brief overview of the Muslim religion and piques our curiosity to learn more. After all, loving your Muslim neighbor is the same as loving your non-Muslim neighbor.    Learn more about Rachel Jones and her work at www.djiboutijones.com.   Purchase Rachel’s book Stronger Than Death   Learn more about the International School of Djibouti   Follow Rachel Pieh Jones: Instagram Facebook  

Register for Creating Community & Connection: A Workshop with Kristin Schell.   In this episode of The Turquoise Table, host Kristin Schell speaks with Maria Reed, founder of the home improvement television show Moving with the Military. Maria’s mission is to bridge the military-civilian divide through design and community building. Kristin and Maria discuss the unique hardships military families face and how the community can welcome them with open arms.    To begin, Maria shares her background and her own experiences being in a military family. She was born in Cuba and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She worked for many years in the film industry as a producer. However, during this time she dated long-distance and fell in love with her military husband. To her surprise, soon after they were married her husband deployed, and she found out she was pregnant. 17 years and five moves later, her love for the film industry continued with her. She then formed the idea for her television show, Moving with the Military, from her own life experiences raising a military family.   Maria describes the fear that comes with starting life over every time her family moved. Sometimes, she would barely leave her house and often felt paralyzed. She shares a story of making friends with another military wife.   Now she can find excitement and positive experiences from moving. While there are struggles for military families to build community, Kristin and Maria agree that the Turquoise Table has been a great resource for military families to find a sense of place in their community.   With the growing number of military families living outside military bases, Maria saw a need for home makeovers and her television show. Maria is in charge of the difficult task of choosing a military family for a makeover through the submission of stories and nominations. From backyards to bedrooms, the show has completed 27 makeovers in three years. With the work of her show, she encourages civilians to be a part of the lives of military families that live around them. Maria also describes the purpose of DIY nights within the communities and is coming out with a cookbook, The Military Melting Pot, as a way to meld families together.   Her biggest tip to civilians is to reach out to military families in their neighborhood and be in community with one another.    Links/Resources: Learn more about Maria Reed and Moving with the Military on her website.   Submit a nomination of a military family for a Moving with the Military home makeover.   Follow Moving with the Military: Facebook Instagram Twitter  

What Do You Need? A simple question inspires The Turquoise Cart Program at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.   In this episode of The Turquoise Table, host Kristin Schell speaks with Kim Muench, a volunteer program coordinator at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Kim began her Turquoise Table journey by placing her own Turquoise Table in her front yard. Unfortunately, this was met with resistance by her Homeowners Association, and, despite Kim’s efforts to convince them otherwise, they would not allow her to keep her table in the front yard. Still determined to create community in her neighborhood, Kim began a tradition of bringing her Turquoise Table from the back yard to the front yard one Friday night per month. Each month, between three and seven families join hers to play games on the street and socialize. Kim hopes that even more families will join them, and that her community will continue to grow.   However, bringing out her Turquoise Table once a month wasn’t enough for Kim. She brought the idea of placing a table at Cook Children’s Hospital to her boss, who told her it wasn’t feasible. However, Kim and her boss came up with the idea of turquoise carts: rolling hospitality carts that go from room to room serving parents. When children are in the hospital, parents often forget to take care of themselves. The children receive constant attention, but parents often lose themselves in the care of their children. Kim wanted to start The turquoise Cart Project to serve and uplift these parents. To jumpstart the project, Kim asked all the parents who had children in the hospital: “what do you need?” This simple but powerful question rendered all the information she needed to pursue her idea of the turquoise carts.    Kim is grateful for the impact the project has already made, and encourages listeners to create their own Turquoise Table missions wherever they are. The Turquoise Table calling is not limited to a front yard picnic table. As Kim has proven, it can be manifested anywhere that there are people to be served and community to be created.   Links/Resources:   For full show notes, discussion guide, Suppers for Sharing recipe, and Conversation Starter, visit www.theturquoisetable.com/podcast, or join us in our FREE online community, The Turquoise Table Community.   Connect with Kristin: Instagram Facebook The Turquoise Table   Connect with Kim Muench: LinkedIn Facebook  

Last week, we had Jack and Jennifer Zebo on the show talking about the book Turquoise Table and how it impacted their marriage and their lives. Today, we're excited to have Kristen Schell on the show, author of Turquoise Table to hear more about...

Guests Jack and Jennifer Zebo

In today’s episode of The Turquoise Table, host Kristin Schell interviews Bailey T. Hurley, who is committed to small community settings with her husband and two children. Kristin and Bailey discuss small groups: how to find one, how to join one, and even how to start one. Kristin shares how she and Tony are in the process of starting their own small group in their church community. Bailey gives tangible tips on how you can invite people into community in your life, as well as how you can sustain community. While Bailey is committed to lifelong friendships, she explains how you can start slowly and easily, as well as how to maintain high-quality friendships when you live far apart. In her neighborhood, Bailey builds friendships across generations. When Bailey arranges play dates, sets up the book club meeting or invites someone over, it’s a lot of work. However, she gets quality time, the conversations she needed, and the chance to he heard in her circle of friends. On the other hand, when you experience hospitality fatigue, it is important to take breaks and know your boundaries. It’s equally important to make sure that what you choose to do in community is something you love, so if you love reading, have a book club, and if you love cooking, invite people over for dinner. Links: Join our free online community to continue the conversation, get tips on how to host your own Pizza and Podcast Party, and find discussion and journal prompts from this episode at: www.theturquoisetablecommunity.com Recommended Podcasts: Revisionist History with Malcolm Galdwell The 36 Questions Podcast Recommended Cookbook: Magnolia Cookbook: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering by Joanna Gaines You can find Bailey T. Hurley online: website, on Instagram (@bailey.t.hurley) and Facebook.

In today’s episode of The Turquoise Table, host Kristin Schell interviews Ruth Chou Simons, who is an artist, author, speaker, and founder of GraceLaced. Her most recent book Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship takes us on a journey of redirecting our eyes and hearts for worship, right where we are. Ruth and Kristin discuss the role social media plays in our ability to be present. We are distracted by millions of images that fly by, we don’t even realize our short-sightedness and hurry can lead to shallow faith. Ruth and Kristin discuss how hard it is to be the new family in a community and the assumptions that are made which prevent people from inviting a family over. They also describe the difference between entertaining and hospitality, and just how easy it can be to invite someone over and open up lines of communication. Join our FREE online community for: • Full show notes and links • Discussion Guide • Journal Prompts • Ruth’s easy fried rice recipe www.theturquoisetablecommunity.com Ruth’s book: Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship Ruth and Troy Simons’ book: Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family You can find Ruth on Instagram (@ruthchousimons), Facebook and Twitter (@gracelaced) Ruth’s personal website (ruthchousimons.com) and her company GraceLaced

In today’s episode of The Turquoise Table, host Kristin Schell interviews Kat Cannon, who has just written her ninth Bible study called More than Mindful: What God Tells Us to Remember.  In the Old Testament, one of the first instances of remembering is when God asks for all to remember his name. Kat and Kristin discuss the importance of names and the naming stories in their own lives. Find out what YOUR name means by using a tool like www.behindthename.com   Key Takeaways in Today’s Episode: • 7:30 The Hebrew concept of remembering is closely tied to action and obedience.  • 14:03 God introduces himself with his personal name when he speaks to Moses, which translates to “I am”.  • 36:00 Together we know God better than any of us could on our own.  • 39:40 Community means carrying each other’s burdens.  Join our free online community to continue the conversation and to enter to win the More than Mindful Bible Study: www.theturquoisetablecommunity.com  Find Kat’s bible studies on her website: https://www.katcannon.com Find Kat on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

In today’s episode of The Turquoise Table, host Kristin Schell has an inspiring conversation with Rebekah Lyons, co-founder of Q Ideas, a nonprofit organization, and author; her newest book is Rhythms of Renewal: Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose. During this episode, Kristin and Rebekah discuss how stress threatens our mental and physical health, and how to manage it in a holistic manner.  According to the American Institute of Stress, 77% of the population experiences physical symptoms associated with stress on a regular basis. This is the result of the loneliness epidemic, the false sense of connection in the digital age. These numbers are dismal, even at a first glance. But you can handle stress in a positive, efficient, and wholesome manner that gets you back into the rhythm God created for you. The way to do this is by following four pillars: rest, restore, connect, and create.  It is essential to remember that each of us is created for community. Being alone is not what God intends for us, and that is why we are suffering and stressed when we are lonely. Committing to 15 minutes every morning to connect with God will be beneficial and uplifting. You can do this by making this time to sit down, relax, and listen to what He has to say to you. Thus you will notice that you actually can get into the rhythms God created for us to be in back into your life. Make sure to tune in to hear all the healthy and encouraging wisdom and insight from Kristin and Rebekah.  ⭐️ Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! ⭐️ Links:  Rebekah’s website: rebekahlyons.com  Rhythms of Renewal: Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose  Join our FREE online community for:     full show notes and links     podcast episode discussion guide     journal prompts     Rebekah's fabulous charcuterie boar The Turquoise Table Community  

In today’s episode of The Turquoise Table, host Kristin Schell interviews Leslie Verner, who is sharing with us about hospitality and loving others well. Leslie recently published her book Invited: The Power of Hospitality in an Age of Loneliness, which dives into the epidemic of social isolation as a result of us lacking face-to-face interaction with one another. Leslie shares when she’s personally felt lonely in her life, specifically in life transitions, such as big moves across the country and her freshman year of college.   Links: Purchase Leslie Verner’s book: Invited: The Power of Hospitality in an Age of Loneliness   Join our FREE online community for: full show notes and links podcast episode discussion guide journal prompts Leslie's recipe for Family Style Stir Fry Beef   Join us: www.theturquoisetablecommunity.com   Connect with Leslie Verner Website: Scraping Raisins Twitter: @leslie_verner Instagram: @scraping_raisins Facebook: Scraping Raisins – Leslie Verner   Connect with Kristin: Twitter @kristinkschell Instagram @kristinkschell Facebook The Turquoise Table – Kristin Schell   Will you do us a HUGE favor? Please click those 5-stars and give us a review. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast wherever you are listening.

In today’s episode of The Turquoise Table, host Kristin Schell interviews Kat Armstrong, an innovative ministry leader, a sought-after speaker, and the co-founder and executive director of Polished. Kat stewards the community of Polished, which is a network of young professional women who gather over a meal to discuss the intersection of work and faith. The diverse group of women discuss the hardships they are experiencing at work, as well as what they believe and how faith can be applied to their careers. Kat explains how she uses the Bible to inform her personal life, and how Jesus has prioritized for us what’s most important: loving God and loving others. Kat realized, through conversations and by looking inward, that many women want to give more of themselves to their communities and their faith, but they are scared. In her book, No More Holding Back, Kat uncovers the history of ideological gender bias around women not using their brains as much as men and being smaller or weaker. Theologically, any of the early church fathers looked to Eve as an example as someone easily deceived and not to be trusted with truth or leadership. But within the Bible, there are many hidden female figures that led and bettered the community.  Many of the young professionals at Polished are looking for a mentor, not just in terms of work, but also for life. Kat explains that any Christ-follower can find a mentor that is also a Christ-follower at a local church that works for your faith and schedule. In the Polished chapters, there are groups of women who believe in the power of prayer to support their fellow members in times of hardship or struggle. Kat’s prayer for the women that read her book is that they feel they can still be who they are and love God and other people well. Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast wherever you are listening!   Links: Purchase Kat Armstrong’s book, No More Holding Back: Emboldening Women to Move Past Barriers, See Their Worth, and Serve God Everywhere Join our free online community to view the full show notes and to continue the conversation at: www.theturquoisetablecommunity.com  Check out The Turquoise Table website: https://theturquoisetable.com/ To find your local chapter, learn more about Polished, or to see Kristin Schell speak at the Austin, Texas gathering on October 9th, visit: www.polishedonline.org Follow Kristin and The Turquoise Table on Twitter (@kristinkschell) and Instagram (@kristinkschell) Connect with Kristin on Facebook

Today kicks off the second season of The Turquoise Table, where we’ll be asking all our guests and you to answer this question:  What does community mean to you?  In today’s episode, host Kristin Schell interviews Emily P. Freeman, a writing mentor, teacher and friend.  Spoiler alert: Emily was at guest at the party Kristin bought the original picnic table for – before it became The Turquoise Table. Through her books and podcast, Emily helps ease the minds of weary decision makers and gives measured direction on taking next steps. Emily advocates for pondering holy longings and the power of silence, even when you feel called to live in community.  Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast wherever you are listening! Links: GIVEAWAY!! Head over to @kristinkschell on Instagram to enter the giveaway for a pair of Apple AirPods and Turquoise Table case. Giveaway ends 9/27 at midnight. Join our FREE online community to get full show notes, podcast discussion guide, journal prompts, and to continue to conversation:  www.theturquoisetablecommunity.com Emily Freeman’s books: Simply Tuesday: Small-Moment Living in a Fast Moving World A Million Little Ways: Uncover the Air You Were Made to Live The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions Emily’s Podcast: The Next Right Thing Connect with Emily on Instagram: @emilypfreeman  This post may contain affiliate links at no additional cost to you.

oin Stephanie and Michelle as they interview Kristin Schell, author and founder of The Turquoise Table® and Front Yard People movement.

Have you ever felt lonely despite being surrounded by tons of people? Maybe you are sitting at your desk with co-workers all around you, in the middle of happy hour with friends, or cooking dinner for your family and you have that moment where you just feel alone. We are rarely ever physically alone in today’s hyper-connected world and yet, we often feel like we are missing out on the meaningful connections that make us feel seen, heard and loved. Craving connection with those around her, Kristin Schell built a community at a turquoise table right in her front yard. Her story will encourage you to build authentic relationships and show up for others right where you are. You’ll also catch up with our HQ team later on in the episode and hear how some of their closest friends have showed up for them throughout their lives. Kristin Schell is on a mission to love her neighbors. She put a picnic table in her front yard, painted it turquoise, and began inviting neighbors, friends, and even strangers, to hang out and do life together at The Turquoise Table.  A new concept of hospitality unfolded in her neighborhood, and before long The Turquoise Table led to a movement of Front Yard People—ordinary people who long to create community right where they live. Today there are thousands of Turquoise Tables all across America from California to Maine. In all fifty states and thirteen countries, Turquoise Tables have become a symbol of hospitality, a safe place to sit down and connect over a cup of coffee or glass of sweet tea. As founder of the Turquoise Table and Front Yard People movement, Kristin travels the country speaking at conferences and events with an encouraging word on how to open our lives and homes to others. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tony, and their four children. Kristin’s book The Turquoise Table: Finding Community and Connection in Your Own Front Yard (HarperCollins Christian Publishing) is available where ever books are sold. Connect With Kristin  Instagram: @kristinkschell Website: theturquoisetable.com Verses: Mark 12:31 "The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Links from the show: Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship Direction by David Brenner  Stay connected with Polished by: Attending a Polished event Following Polished on Instagram Joining the Polished Network Starting a Polished chapter in your area   

Kaytee has a special guest co-host joining her this week, and I can’t wait to share her with you. You’ve heard me mention “my Heather” many times on the podcast, and today she’s recording with me to bring you a very special episode. Continuing Important announcement: we have a great discount code to share with you from The Bookshelf Thomasville! Now through June 30th, you can get anything on their website for 10% off using the code CURRENTLYREADING (wow!!!) This would be a great time to pick up a Shelf Subscription for yourself or others! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a trip to a favorite indie bookstore and library cards for very excited kiddos. Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. Heather prepared like a boss and brings you a perfect audiobook listen no matter who you are road tripping with this summer. Kaytee has some non-fiction and a (perhaps overly?) hyped sequel to discuss. For our deep dive this week, I’m talking to Heather about her reading life, including some of the things that you listeners have been wondering about our (M&K’s reading life) in relation to motherhood, and finding time to read with kids around. As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. We’ve got a children’s classic that should be read by readers of every age and a memoir that will make you cry and laugh so hard you may pee yourself. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  2:05 - Tattered Cover Bookstore in Denver, CO 4:40 - The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling by Mary Rose Wood 7:28 - The Bride Test by Helen Hoang 7:33 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang 10:44 - Everybody Always by Bob Goff 12:38 - Love Does by Bob Goff 13:17 - Just Open the Door by Jen Schmidt 13:30 - May 21st Episode of Sorta Awesome with Heather Chollar talking about Introverted Hospitality 13:53 - The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schmidt 13:55 - The Art of Neighboring by Dave Runyon and Jay Pathak 16:24 - Circe by Madeline Miller 16:32 - Meredith discusses in Episode 10 at 44:08 19:06 - @howjessreads on Instagram 19:13 - Get Well Soon by Jennifer Wright 20:18 - Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks 22:24 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 25:04 - Heather’s display bookshelf 29:27 - Gift From the Sea by Ann Morrow Lindburgh 31:00 - The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster 32:05 - Audiobook narration of The Phantom Tollbooth by Raine Wilson 34:02 - Carry On, Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton 34:14 - Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton 34:55 - momastery.com 36:53 - @heatherchollar on Instagram *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

How a spontaneous, neighborhood picnic turned into a movement across America.

On Episode 35, I'm talking to DaNay Tossey, owner of Cornerstone Coffee (Facebook, Instagram) in McBain, MI. In a town of less than 1,000 residents, DaNay saw a need for a space to connect. She has seen the magic that happens when you create a welcoming place of acceptance, openness, and…. COFFEE!DaNay is not only a mama to 6 kids, a business owner, a physical therapy assistant, and a connector… she's also a living kidney donor. I LOVED hearing about her experience as a living donor. If you're interested in living donation you can reach out to me. Living donation is one of my favorite things to talk about. You can also check out the local program at Mercy Health or information at the National Kidney Foundation.I feel like meeting DaNay was such a wonderful surprise. She is a bright light in her community and she will be a bright light in your world. Follow her on all the socials and go pick up a copy of The Turquoise Table to read at a table when you're sipping coffee at Cornerstone Coffee or at your favorite coffee shop.

On Episode 31, I'm talking to Lisa Anderson, the founder of Grace's Table (Facebook, Instagram), an organization that serves young mothers ages 13-24 in the areas of spiritual exploration, parenting, adolescence, career and education. Lisa founded the organization through a desire to serve young moms; an experience that is near to her heart because she experienced motherhood for the first time at age 17. Lisa is an incredible example of service, perseverance, and unconditional love.Listen closely for the story of how Lisa found Grace's table at a garage sale held by a woman named Grace. How can we be a Grace to someone in our lives?Lisa has always dreamed BIG for Grace's Table and the dream she's working on right this second is A Space for Grace. Grace's Table needs to the WHOLE community to rally around this. You can learn all about this campaign to secure a gorgeous house surrounded by beautiful greenspace that will provide an environment that can really care for every aspect of young mothers and their children. I invite you to join me in donating financially to this cause. We ALL benefit from young women being made to feel whole and wanted.Lisa talks about Chelsea's story and you can see that here. I LOVE lovety LOVE the idea that Grace's Table is all about paying it forward.If you're looking for a way to connect to your neighborhood, check out The Turquoise Table. It could be one way to get started. Need a recipe to feed a crowd that will make you feel like a connection rockstar? Check this out.Lisa mentioned some favorite things: Diet Coke, charcuterie boards (Squibb is my fave place for a cheese board), and lazy rivers. She also mentioned loving her time in therapy each week. Yassss! I love that. #shoutouttotherapyRemember to give a little or a lot to A Space for Grace! What a great way to make an impact and support women, community, and beauty for all. Until next time, remember to take the middle seat. I know you'll find magic and meaning there.

We live in a time of unprecedented connectivity, yet many would argue we are as lonely as ever. Join Alan and Kristin Schell as they discuss the joys and challenges of connecting in your neighborhoods.  Connect with Kristin: www.theturquoisetable.com www.facebook.com/FrontYardPeople Find Kristin's book "The Turquoise Table" at her author page Find Alan's book "Staying Is the New Going" at his author page Looking for next steps in loving your neighbors? Check out our resources page at www.stayforth.com/resources

It’s the last 2018 episode of the Turquoise Table Podcast, and I’m in one of my favorite places: the kitchen! Today I’m whipping up a five-ingredient holiday appetizer, Cranberry Pistachio Gruyère Croutons, and thinking about all the wonderful guests we’ve had on the show this year. I’ve had the incredible opportunity to talk to thought makers, authors, experts and leaders who have had shared important lessons on hospitality and community, and how we can connect with the people in our neighborhoods. So today, we’re going to reflect on the wise words of a few guests we’ve had at the table, and how we can carry the lessons they have given us into the new year. (And don’t worry, I’m sharing that over-the-top delicious crouton recipe with you at the end of the show!)

Meredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds to chat Non-Fiction and some other really wonderful titles! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a bookish candle and IRL friendships that are reading more. Next, we tackle what we are currently reading, just two titles from each of us so we have time to talk about 50 thousand additional books! Our deep-dive this week centers on some of our favorite non-fiction genres! We throw a whole metric crap-ton of titles at you to get you started in the non-fiction world, if that seems to be a place that you’re lacking. Every one of these titles have been vetted by one or both of us (along with many others that we’ve mentioned in past episodes), and we are all about you picking them up! As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. This week we have some beautiful fiction as well as a great and FUN contemporary mystery. Time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  1:21 - Friday Reads candle from Main Line Candle Company 5:06 - Some Writer! The Story of E.B. White by Melissa Sweet 6:37 - Stuart Little by E.B. White 6:39 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White 6:56 - The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White 7:35 - A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas 8:24 - Episode 10 of Currently Reading 9:23 - The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King 12:02 - Finding Holy in the Suburbs by Ashley Hales 12:55 - The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon 15:12 - The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell 15:45 - Little Free Library! 17:16 - Hens Dancing by Raphaella Barker 17:47 - Bridget Jones Diary by Helen Felding 23:23 - Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner 23:35 - Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines 23:51 - Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan 24:28 - Yes, Please by Amy Poehler 24:31 - Monsoon Mansion by Cinelle Barnes 24:55 - Coming Clean by Seth Haines 25:18 - Educated by Tara Westover *Other memoirs mentioned in past episodes that I LOVE: As You Wish by Cary Elwes, Born A Crime by Trevor Noah, anything by David Sedaris 26:38 - Disney War by James B. Stewart 27:29 - Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean 27:34 - Conspiracy of Fools by Kurt Eichenwald 27:46 - The Pixar Touch by David Price 28:11 - Bad Blood by John Carreyrou 28:55 - So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo 28:57 - I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown 29:08 - The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton 29:13 - Evicted by Matthew Desmond 29:41 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 30:08 - Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle 30:10 - Barking to the Choir by Gregory Boyle 31:14 - Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore 32:11 - Start With Why by Simon Sinek 32:17 - Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek 32:24 - Pour Your Heart Into It by Howard Schultz 32:44 - Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh 32:58 - 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer and Diana Chapman 33:30 - Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris 35:07 - Essentialism by Greg McKeown 35:38 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin 35:39 - The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin 34:50 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown 35:05 - Daring Greatly by Brene Brown 35:07 - Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown 35:10 - Dare to Lead by Brene Brown 36:33 - Fringe Hours by Jessica Turner 37:15 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey 37:28 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Steven Covey 37:45 - Chasing Slow by Erin Loechner 38:20 - Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist 39:06 - Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff by Myquillin Smith *Other productivity books mentioned in past episodes: Stretched Too Thin by Jessica Turner 41:00 - This is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel 44:28 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 45:59 - The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty 46:02 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moraiarty 46:54 - Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

We’re making Turquoise Table history today with our very first pop-up podcast! A few weeks ago, my hospitality partner-in-crime Susie Davis and I recorded a live podcast in my front yard with fifty friends and our special guest, Myquillyn Smith. And y’all, just a hint of what’s to come: this will be the first of many pop-up podcasts because we had so much fun! So if you don’t know Myquillyn, you’re going to fall in love very soon. She’s the brains behind The Nesting Place, a beautiful blog where she encourages women to create warm, inviting homes using what they have, wherever they are. Myquillyn just released her brand-new book Cozy Minimalist Home. And inspired by the book, Myquillyn answered questions from our live audience about how to create a cozy home with less stuff. Music to your ears, right? And be sure to stay till the end, where we dish on a yummy cider recipe you’ll want at all of your holiday parties.

Today on Heart Lessons I chat with Kristin Schell, the wonderful heart behind the Turquoise Table/Front Yard People Movement. Our conversation centers on bringing the heart of the turquoise table--community and genuine connection-- to our Thanksgiving tables. Recipes, how to handle the workload, how to make a guest list -- you'll find it all and more in my conversation with Kristin. Connect with Kristin: pinterest// website// instagram// facebook// twitter Purchase The Turquoise Table: Finding Community and Connection in Your Own Front Yard Heart Lesson:Keep gratitude at the forefront of your heart and mind. Find complete show notes here

Today on the Dear Daughters Podcast, I’m talking with Kristin Schell of the Turquoise Table about all things Thanksgiving. This is the final episode in what I’m calling the Thanksgiving Trio which is three episodes with three of my favorite table people. The first was with EP 75 with Bri McKoy, the second was EP 76 with Jen Schmidt and last but certainly not least is with my friend and neighbor, Kristin! Kristin reveals her biggest Thanksgiving blunder and how that led her to create one simple rule to follow every Thanksgiving. I think you’ll benefit from hearing what that rule is and how it makes everything much easier for Kristin over the holiday. As well, she talks about allowing space for real connection with the people at the table. Kristin is just the best at creating space to spend quality time with her people. Kristin is a hoot. You will just love her.  And you also might love winning a signed copy of her book + a cute pie tea towel + a couple Capri Blue Fir & Firewood Candles. Just jump over to my Instagram to enter to win! SHOW NOTES Kristin’s DD Episode 6 Cranberry Jalapeno Salsa  Musings for Gatherings Rebecca Rather’s Apple Pie Recipe Sarah Harmeyer’s Neighbor’s Table Dear Daughters Mentorship Program in 2019 … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing their music for the DD Podcast. :)

We love to talk about community around the table, about fostering connection with people on our streets and in our neighborhoods. But we get really inspired when we see people take their Turquoise Table gatherings to the next level by getting together to create connection beyond their neighborhoods. That’s why we’re excited this week to share an opportunity with you on how you can easily organize a gathering that brightens the lives of children in other countries by packing simple shoeboxes full of toys and goodies. Each year, Operation Christmas Child delivers hundreds of thousands of these shoeboxes, filled by volunteers, to kids all over the world, spreading a message of love in the process. And to tell us how meaningful this little gift can be, we’re thrilled to have Yuliya Shubina and Gracie O’Laughlin from Operation Christmas Child on the show to tell us all about the program and how we can participate. Just wait until you hear Yuliya’s story—when she was 9 years old, she received a shoebox that changed her life forever. Her story shows us how a simple act of love can have a huge impact. And stay around until the end of the episode, when Kristin shares a delicious sweet-and-salty snack you can make for your own shoebox packing party! Show Summary:Our guests today are going to help us get ready for the holidays in the best way: they're preparing our hearts for giving to little ones in need. Gracie O'Laughlin and Yuliya Shubina work for Operation Christmas Child, an international relief organization that shares God's love with children around the world in the form of a shoebox. At some point, maybe your family has packed a shoebox gift, whether through your school, church, or neighborhood. Today, Gracie and Yuliya are going to walk us through how to pack those shoeboxes, what to put inside, how to host a packing party at your Turquoise Table, and when and where to drop off those boxes. And just wait, y'all, until you hear Yuliya's story. When she was nine years old, Yuliya was living in Central Asia and actually received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift with a letter from the young girl who packed the box. These shoeboxes of love really do make an impact, and Yuliya is living testament to that. I cannot wait for you to hear her story. The Turquoise Table has been an Operation Christmas Child partner for a few years now, and it's one of our favorite things to do every year to kick off the holiday season. I am thrilled to have Gracie and Yuliya on the show today to share this wonderful work. And stick around for a super yummy Heavenly Harvest Chex Mix recipe that’s a snap to whip up for your shoebox packing party!   Links, Products, and Recipes We Mentioned: Operation Christmas Child Gift Suggestions (and what not to pack) Turquoise Table Blog Post: “How to Host a Shoebox Packing Party” Need help from an Operation Christmas Child volunteer? Recipe: Heavenly Harvest Chex Mix Interview Quotes:“God, we know, doesn't waste any seasons in any of our lives ” – Yuliya Shubina, Operation Christmas Child   “I remember [my stuffed puppy dog in my OCC shoebox] was the nicest toy that my sister and I have ever owned. And so even though I didn't want to, I had to share this puppy dog with my sister, also with my cousins. This puppy would travel to their house, stay with them a week or two at a time. They would play with it, and then we would get it back—not to mention, all of the neighbor kids who also got their turn playing and petting this puppy dog.” – Yuliya Shubina, Operation Christmas Child   “The most important item [in my shoebox], actually, wasn't a puppy dog. It was the letter from the girl who packed it for me. . . . She wrote, ‘I am praying for you. God loves you.’ And I remember reading and translating that very simple letter, and getting to these last two sentences and just wondering why would a stranger, who has never met me, who lives all the way across the world from me, who doesn't know me, would not only bless me with a beautiful shoebox gift that is packed with so many wonderful items, but also tells me there is God out there who loves and cares for me and that she is praying to this God on my behalf. ” – Yuliya Shubina, Operation Christmas Child   “I will never forget the feelings that those words left in my heart. I remember carrying that sentence with me for years and continuing to wonder, Who is this God that she's praying to. And once again, why would a stranger do something like that?” – Yuliya Shubina, Operation Christmas Child   “There's just something so approachable about the simplicity of this. . . . When we just show up and do something so simple, it allows God to do what only God can do. That's the beauty of it.” – Kristin Schell   “It's fun to pack fun items such as toys, school supplies, hygiene items in the shoeboxes, but that's not the most important part about this ministry. The most important part is prayer that we packed the shoeboxes with.” – Yuliya Shubina, Operation Christmas Child   “There are millions of stories that we have heard. The most surprising for me is when a child has been praying for a very specific item, a child or a family praying for a very specific item, and then that item shows up in a shoebox. ” – Gracie O’Laughlin, Operation Christmas Child   Connect with Operation Christmas Child: Website FacebookTwitterInstagram

Meredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds for a show that required us to put up our dukes to fight with technology in more ways than one. Give us grace on the audio foibles this week, and blame Skype, m’kay? You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: happy podcast vibes and bookish t-shirts. We dive in to discussing 3 books each. Two we really enjoyed and one… not so much. Watch out for those strong opinions in this segment this week! Then we spend a little time talking about Anne Bogel’s new book, I’d Rather Be Reading, and the pieces that resonated with both of us! You’ll also hear our first non-sponsor sponsor segment. Obviously we’re a bit unclear what “sponsorship” means at this point! We finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to put into every reader’s hands, and this week’s picks will either tear out your heart or scare the pee-waddle out of you (Meredith’s phrasing. LOL). Time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! . . . . . 2:38 - Meredith’s Book Nerd t-shirt from outofprint.com, purveyors of so many fun, bookish tees 4:15 - Little Broken Things by Nicole Baart 4:42 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 7:47 - Mom Advice Book Club on Facebook 8:19 - Silkworm by Robert Galbraith 9:35 - Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith 11:30 - The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Sequel to The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 12:13 - Wonder by R.J. Palacio 13:53 - All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage 16:01 - The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield 18:56 - The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon 19:01 - Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell 19:06 - Just Open the Door by Jen Schmidt 21:05 - The Gatekeepers: How White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency by Chris Whipple 23:17 - Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson 23:55 - I’d Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel 27:59 - The Bookshelf, Thomasville, Georgia 28:43 - Shelf Subscription 29:35 - From the Front Porch podcast 29:54 - @bookshelftville bookstagram account 31:29 - Far From the Tree by Robin Benway 33:32 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman   *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* 

We need to feel like we belong before we can extend an invitation to others. That’s what today’s guest at the Turquoise Table, Whitney Bell, reminded Kristin a few Sundays ago as Whitney gave a sermon at Kristin’s church. Whitney is the middle school ministry director at Kristin’s church in Austin, and she’s guided not only Kristin’s four kids, but scores of middle schoolers in her tenure. And whether you’re in the trenches with teens or looking for more inspiration on how to love deep, you’ll drink deeply from Whitney’s advice. Today Whitney and Kristin talk about practical and creative ways to connect with your teen, even when they shy away from deep conversations, and why it’s important for kids to have trusted adults in their lives in addition to their parents. Kristin and Whitney share insight not only for those of us with teens, but wisdom we can all take away about the power of connection: sometimes the best way to love someone is to sit with them and be, accepting them just as they are. And be sure to stay till the end for a delicious snack recipe that that’ll make your house smell like heaven and become a fall favorite.

In 2011 Joplin, Missouri, was devastated by an EF-5 tornado. The storm ripped up 15 miles of the town, killing 161 people. Turquoise Table community member Ann Leach survived, but lost everything. Ann tells us her remarkable story of rebuilding after the storm, the miracle of the human spirit, and the beauty of a community coming together to survive and thrive. A grief counselor and life coach, Ann gives us tips on how to help those in our community who are hurting, what to say when you have no idea how to say it, and how we can find hope in the most dire situations.

Lauren Flake is Lauren is an author and blogger from Austin, TX, and a member of our Turquoise Table community. Lauren has been using her table in really powerful, special ways since she lost her mother Dixie to early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Today Lauren shares her story and walks us through what community looked like for her during and after her mother’s illness. She gives us first-hand advice on how not to fix the problem, but how to show up to simply be present with those who are grieving, and what that looks like.

Sometimes the thought of having people over is a little overwhelming but it doesn't have to be. Learn how to engage your neighbors and keep it simple. Today, Kristin Schell has some ideas on how to be a good neighbor with her idea of the Turquoise Table. Her mission is: "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. " It's something we can all do. Find out how!

A regular mom in a regular town launched worldwide hospitality when she painted a picnic table an unusual hue and plopped it down in her front yard. K-LOVE's Monika Kelly hears how Kristen Schell gathers neighbors and makes friends at The Turquoise Table.

A regular mom in a regular town launched worldwide hospitality when she painted a picnic table an unusual hue and plopped it down in her front yard. Air1's Monika Kelly hears how Kristen Schell gathers neighbors and makes friends at The Turquoise Table.

A regular mom in a regular town launched worldwide hospitality when she painted a picnic table an unusual hue and plopped it down in her front yard. K-LOVE's Monika Kelly hears how Kristen Schell gathers neighbors and makes friends at The Turquoise Table.

A regular mom in a regular town launched worldwide hospitality when she painted a picnic table an unusual hue and plopped it down in her front yard. K-LOVE's Monika Kelly hears how Kristen Schell gathers neighbors and makes friends at The Turquoise Table.

Guest: Kristin Schell -- Author of The Turquoise Table, Podcaster, Wife and Mom. Kristin talks the ministry of hospitality.   5 Word Prayer: Help Me Love My Neighbors.   Link:  The Turquoise Table – Kristin Schell   Produced by Unmutable™.

Where do I even begin? I am in awe of GOD that HE would use the angst of a woman who desired to make a difference in HIM. A table. That poignant gathering place...in the front yard? A Lowe's picnic table? Haahaa! Yes! A picnic table painted "Nifty Turquoise" by Sherwin Williams. The fears never were, "What if I fail?" Instead they were the question, "What if this does really well?" Now how's that for a "What if?" All the while for me personally to have the honor of having so many people sit in my guest chair here in the studio blows me away every time. Meanwhile a woman whom I've wanted to meet for years, named Kristin Schell showed up in my home studio! Really? Yes! Really!! All I can do is laugh with JOY! So GOD! Some may ask, did you know someone to connect with her? Yep! I networked with the NETWORKER OF ALL...and HIS name is JESUS! And wow, did we ever find that out today when Kristin was here. To know how many people we knew - or people we knew that knew the same people is hilarious and yet again, it points back to The Father, the Author and Finisher of each our lives!

Kristin Schell is on a mission to love her neighbors. She put a picnic table in her front yard, painted it turquoise, and began inviting neighbors, friends, and even strangers, to hang out and do life together at The Turquoise Table. As founder of the Turquoise Table and Front Yard People movement, Kristin travels the country speaking at conferences and events with an encouraging word on how to open our lives and homes to others. Faith Story (1:49)  Kristin's testimony is the backdrop and preparation God used for the story of The Turquoise Table. In middle school Kristin was beat up so her mama pulled her from school and enrolled her in a parochial school where she wasn't allowed to participate in the daily church service. Other events developed during those years that led to Kristin walking away from Jesus. Spoiler alert! She found her way back to him after a friend in a foreign country invited her to church and she realized that the Lord had been there all along. Encouragement For During The Journey (9:20)  Kristin offers encouragement to women who are in the midst of the struggle to not fall into the trap of comparison when they hear someone else's story. There's a story that isn't mine but shows those good and Godly characters I know to be true no matter what's going on your life. The Turquoise Table (11:00) Kristin talks about the story behind The Turquoise Table. She had a craving and wanted to share her story and Jesus with others. She often tried inviting people to church and many times it didn't work out. The table is almost like the Lord's way of saying, "Let's start at the beginning and keep this simple."  She asked the Lord to teach her about hospitality, outreach and loving others. Get In Touch  Want to get in touch with Kristin? Website: http://www.kristinschell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrontYardPeople/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/kristinkschell Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristinkschell Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristinschell/

Listen as Air1's Monika Kelly chats with Kristin Schell, author of the Turquoise Table: Finding Community and Connection in Your Own Front Yard, about easy hospitality that can start with a picnic table

Listen as K-LOVE's Monika Kelly chats with Kristin Schell, the author of The Turquoise Table: Finding Community and Connection in Your Own Front Yard. What started out as a simple idea has turned global, with turquoise picnic tables all over the country and even internationally.

This week on the podcast, I talked with Amy Hannon of Euna Mae’s and Kristin Schell of the Turquoise Table about true, biblical hospitality. And good news – it’s much simpler than we often make it and often more fun. It doesn’t matter what your house looks like or how good the food is – all that hospitality requires is being available and welcoming. Ordinary moments around the table or in the front yard become holy when we’re truly available. “All the other stuff,” as Kristin says, “is just gravy. Good, Amy Hannon style gravy.” Today on the podcast we talk about the difference between hospitality and entertaining. We hope it will encourage you to have spiritual eyes to see the people around you, to release your expectations, and open your front door. SHOW NOTES Kristin Schell: DD Episode 6 Amy Hannon: DD Episode 39 Amy’s cookbook, Love Welcome Serve: Recipes that Gather and Give  Kristin’s book, The Turquoise Table: Finding Community and Connection in Your Own Front Yard.  Coffee with Amy Hannon at Kristin’s turquoise table on April 18th Romans 12.13, hospitality means ‘love of strangers’ Join me for the Acts 2.46 Dinner and Worship under the Stars I love Bob Goff’s new book, Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People and especially the idea of making friends in three minutes. Thanks to Davis Music for use of her song Fifty Seven. Sign up for my newsletter.

This week's episode features Part 1 of Kristin live at the Turquoise Table talking to her own neighbors about how they got to know each other. Through a few simple steps of outreach, their community and neighborhood flourished as neighbors took the initiative to be welcoming, hospitable and accessible. Listen in on their conversation, which is full of advice to those of us who really want to know our neighbors, but don't know where to start. You'll love hearing about where they started and where they are today--and how we can all create greater connection on our own street.

Welcome to The Turquoise Table Podcast with Kristin Schell. Kristin’s guest in our debut episode is Thomas Farley, better known as Mister Manners. Thomas is an etiquette expert, speaker, and author who inspires audiences across America. He’s perhaps best known as the beloved guest in his role as Mister Manners on NBC The Today Show. Kristin and Thomas talk about what it means to be a good neighbor and Thomas gives tips on simple ways to get around barriers that keep us from knowing the people who live near us whether home is the upper West Side of NYC or suburban America. Emphasizing that face-to-face communication is always to be prized over digital connection, Thomas encourages us all to put “people over pixels,” and that life is much sweeter when we are in community with each other. In Kristin’s Kitchen segment this week, sponsored by Shipt!, Kristin shares her grandmother’s delicious and easy chocolate sheet cake recipe. While she whips up the decadent cake, Kristin invites you to think about the rhythm of your neighborhood and shares a story from a Turquoise Table in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Looking for new ways to get to know your neighbors, create connection with others and build community where you live? Join author and speaker Kristin Schell, the founder of the #frontyardpeople movement, as she gathers at the table to talk with others about neighboring, community, hospitality, cooking, and more. Sponsored by Shipt.

My dear friend Leah Marshall rejoins me on this episode to talk about one of our favorite things...food!  Food was meant to be savored and shared.  God created it for more than simple nourishment for our bodies; it is meant to be experienced.  It is a catalyst for community, a joint effort between God and humanity, and a source of joy.  In this episode, we share about our fun food experiences on our birthday road trip/cruise, food memories, the satisfaction that good food and fellowship brings, as well as our favorite foods here in the Tulsa area.  This was such a fun one to do! We reference the following in this episode: Lone Wolf, Laffa, Antoinette's Baking Co, China Garden, India Palace, Tandoori Guys, Rose Rock Creamery, Jinya, Shawkat's Bakery, Umberto's Pizza, Mandarin Taste, Wild Fork, Oceana (New Orleans), Cafe du Monde (New Orleans), Mama's Fried Chicken (Opelousas, LA), The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell, A Meal with Jesus by Tim Chester, Jen Hatmaker's "For the Love Podcast: For the love of food: Ep 03: Melissa D'Arabian"      

It’s Episode #3 of our phenomenal “For the Love of New Beginnings” Series. This week, Jen talks to Kristin Schell, the author of The Turquoise Table and leader of the Front Yard People movement. Kristin shares how she was longing for connection and belonging in her community and was struck by the realization that she didn’t know many of her neighbors, their names or much less their stories. This moved her to take a step toward that connection, and she started with a brightly colored turquoise picnic table that she put smack dab in the middle of her front yard. Kristin’s simple act of inviting connection at a turquoise picnic table has spawned a movement that has spread across the country; from individuals and families putting turquoise tables in their front yards right along with churches, businesses and parks getting involved. We’ll all be inspired and challenged to get to know our neighbors in the new year with the simple ideas and resources Kristin passes on that can bring the joy of community right to our own front yards. 

Today, we are kicking off the holiday season of chatologie with Kristin Schell of the Turquoise Table. Y'all, I'm just gonna tell you that this is one of my very favorite interviews. Kristin and I talk about some pretty hilarious stuff like…how she could maybe, possibly be a descendant of Davy Crockett, our favorite Thanksgiving … Continue reading "Episode 23: Thanksgiving and Christmas at the Turquoise Table with Kristin Schell"

Author, speaker & founder of the Front Yard People Movement, Kristin Schell shares her inspiring story challenging us to experience "freedom from achieving, striving, & doing - just show up and be present and love." Kristin Schell is an author of The Turquoise Table (Thomas Nelson (5/17), speaker & blogger on the subjects of food, faith, and hospitality. Passionate about community, she has served at every level, from grassroots-level work in church and local nonprofits as well our nation’s capital. As founder of the Turquoise Table and Front Yard People movement, Kristin travels the country speaking at conferences and events with an encouraging word on how to open our lives and homes to others. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tony, and their four kids.

Author of The Turquoise Table, Kristin Schell, joins us! She talks about "Finding Community and Connection in Her Own Front Yard" and describes how her desire to practice the ministry of presence turned into a movement of hospitality that spread across the world.  Krisitin painted a picnic table turquoise, set it up in her front yard and spent intentional time out there to get to know her neighbors.  She confesses that she needed to learn the difference between entertaining guests vs. hospitality.  God showed her through the Turquoise Table that being present was what He was calling her to.   She used her creativity to gather others around the table and she now describes herself as a "holder of stories" as others tell her about their own turquoise table experiences. You can find more info about the book and Kristin at http://www.kristinschell.com https://www.facebook.com/FrontYardPeople/ Her book is available at retail book stores nationwide and online.

Do you love your neighbors? Do you want to connect with them? If so, would you sit outside on your front yard and wait for one of them to join you? My guest today on Episode #73 did just that. She is the author of The Turquoise Table. Kristin Schell shares her story about how she put a turquoise picnic table out on her front yard and waited for people to show up. Kristin is a blogger, a mom of 4 and now she is an author of a book that is impacting lives all across the country. They call themselves Front Yard people. Listen as Kristin takes us from the beginnings of this project to now helping people find community and connection in their own front yards.  I want to make sure you stay tuned to the end to hear about a special offer from Kristin. Kristin is from Austin so of course, I asked her about her favorite places to eat listen. Check out what she recommends.   Things She is Loving:  1. Back to School and Getting Organized  2. Homemade Granola 3. All in All journal by Sophie Hudson Tiny Boxwoods, Austin, Tx Connect with Corine   Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest    Show Notes  Facebook Group   Music is by Ben Sound Sponsor: Brentwood Life Coach  

Episode #027 with Kristin SchellThe Art of Practicing Hospitality   Head to KristiClover.com/027 to see all the Show Notes & Awesome Quotes that we collected for you!   If you are not already familiar with Kristin and her turquoise table, after today, you are going to want to run out and check out her amazing new book The Turquoise Table. It’s about finding community and connecting with those in your community in your own front yard. You are in for a treat today. Romans 12 is one of my favorite passages—especially verses 12-13, which talk about the “practicing hospitality.” This is what we are talking about today—hospitality. We all have a lot of gifts from the Lord. As I’ve mentioned on other episodes, I love helping people. A passion of mine to help people simplify—to know when to say “no” to the things that we can, so we can say “yes” to the things that God wants us focused on. When we start simplifying, we start seeing the joy that comes from that. One of the major themes that you will see woven into each of these podcasts is guests who have said “yes” to God in one way or another. Even when we say “yes” to the most simple of things, God can show up and use that in a big way—just like He used the little boy with his loaves of bread and fishes. That’s exactly what we’re going to hear in this episode. How one person said yes to God in the area of hospitality. We all have different gifts, but God tells us to practice hospitality! Today we’re going to break down the difference between hospitality and entertaining. Hospitality is opening the door. And as you will hear in this episode, Kristin says you can say “yes” to God and “yes” to hospitality and you don’t even have to open your door! That’s just one of the many things that I love about this episode—we simplify hospitality! When you think of the story of Mary and Martha, you have Martha trying to do it all—trying to be hospitable, and Mary who sitting at the feet of Jesus. That’s what I want to encourage you guys today. Sometimes we get caught up in the busyness of hospitality, and sometimes we just need to sit with the people that Jesus is bringing to us.   I am ultra-excited for you to listen to this episode today! I know that you are just going to love it!   ON A SIMPLY JOYFUL NOTE… This episode is full of so many great ideas for simplifying hospitality. You aren't going to want to miss it!   IN THIS EPISODE…   Grab your favorite drink and settle in—you are going to LOVE this episode!      ***Check out the SHOW NOTES to see all the great highlights, quotes, and links!***     BOOKS MENTIONED…   The Turquoise Table The Life Giving Home Welcome to Our Table       HELP SUPPORT THE SIMPLY JOYFUL PODCAST! Anytime you purchase things from my site and my store, it blesses the podcast. The Simply Joyful Podcast is put together not only by me, but my team of amazing and talented assistants! As I prayed about starting this podcast I knew I'd need help to maintain it in order to keep balance in my family life. So after episode #12, I hired three people to help me put all the elements together for this podcast. It's been a tremendous blessing.   When you get your Simply Joyful Podcast mug, be sure to take a picture of it and use #SimplyJoyfulPodcast or #SimplyJoyfulMug. I'd love to see them!   Check out these companies (through my affiliate links): Covenant Eyes **Try it for 30 Days FREE!** Audible **Free Download** Amazon     HELP GET THE WORD OUT… My prayer is that this podcast would be a blessing to all who hear it. If you enjoy this podcast, it would be such a blessing to have you "Subscribe" to this podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave me a rating and review. This helps the podcast to rank in iTunes and be more "visible" for people searching for new podcasts to listen to. If you wanted to share this episode with friends or on social media, I've created several great images that are share-worthy.   Thank you so much for helping us get the word out about the Simply Joyful Podcast!     I hope you enjoyed this week's podcast! My prayer is always that you will be blessed and encouraged by each episode.   Live Simply. Be Joyful.     LET’S CONNECT!… My Website Facebook  Instagram YouTube Pinterest Twitter     CONNECT WITH KRISTIN SCHELL… Kristin Schell is an established speaker and blogger on the subjects of food, faith, and hospitality. Passionate about community, she has served at every level, from grassroots-level work in church and local nonprofits as well our nation's capital. As founder of the Turquoise Table and Front Yard People movement, Kristin travels the country speaking at conferences and events with an encouraging word on how to open our lives and homes to others. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tony, and their four children.   Kristin and the Turquoise Table have been featured in a wide variety of media outlets including the Austin-American Statesman, KEYE-TV/CBS Austin, and MOPS International.   You can check out Kristin's books HERE on Amazon! Be sure to visit her site as well at www.kristinschell.com.       **This post may contain a few affiliate links, both Amazon & others. Please see my disclosure page if you have any questions

Today Jo and Steph are talking to the Turquoise Table lady, Kristin Schell.  Listen in to hear how she unexpectedly found herself leading a movement of people around the world just by putting a turquoise table in her front yard! http://www.kristinschell.com/ www.theturquoisetable.com Buy the book: The Turquoise Table   Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at: www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com www.leadstoriesmedia.com   

Our special guest is Kristin Schell, an established speaker and blogger on the subjects of food, faith, and hospitality. Passionate about community, she has served at every level, from grassroots-level work in church and local nonprofits as well our nation’s capital. As founder of the Turquoise Table and Front Yard People movement, Kristin travels the country speaking at conferences and events with an encouraging word on how to open our lives and homes to others. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tony, and their four children. Are you consumed with a busy life but unsure how to slow down? Do you desire connection within your community and think, “Absolutely, but I don’t have time for that” or “I can’t create that”? What if there was another way through it all, a way to find those moments of peace and to create a time for honest, comfortable connection? What if meeting neighbors and connecting with friends was as simple as showing up and being available? Desperate for a way to slow down and connect, Kristin Schell put an ordinary picnic table in her front yard, painted it turquoise, and began inviting friends and neighbors to join her. Life changed in her community and it can change in yours, too. Today, Turquoise Tables are inviting individuals to connect with each other in nearly all fifty states and seven countries. Ordinary people like you wanting to make a difference right where they live. Community and friendship are waiting just outside your front door. For more information on the Turquoise Table please join Kristin at www.theturquoisetable.com

In this extra episode, Alyssa and I share our recommendations for summer. If you are like us, you have had some extra reading time, movie nights with friends, or driving time where you would live to listen to something but you don't know what.    Here is the complete list of everything we recommend in this extra episode of the Grounded in Grace podcast.   Books -Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch. -The Last Promise by the above author's father, Richard Paul Evans. -Lost December also by Richard Paul Evans. -Chronicles of the Kings by Lynn Austin. -The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell.  -The Family Nobody Wanted by Helen Doss. -Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares. -Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater.  -The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore.   Movies Sandlot Overboard Jaws The Shallows The Parent Trap (old and new) Yours, Mine, and Ours with Lucille O’ball Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Pollyanna Finding Nemo Up The Incredibles Monsters Inc Back to the Beach Lucky 7 Charlottes Web Freaky Friday Annie Dan in Real Life, a family favorite for the Morrisons. Podcasts   Serial podcast The Mystery Show Get Booked Elise Gets Crafty Happier Marriage is Funny

In this ever challenging world strong communities are needed more than ever. While social networks can be an amazing resource it is the real face to face relationships with friends and neighbors that has been lost by so many of us. Please take a few minutes to visit with me as I get to know Kristin Schell a beautiful young woman who decided to use a Turquoise Table to get to know her neighbors.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Kristin Schell, (author of the Turquoise Table) and Rick Rusaw and Brain Mavis (authors of The Neighboring Church) give us insight into what it really means to live out Jesus’ great commandment to “Love your neighbor as yourself,” with practical and life-changing ways we can create community where we live and expand God’s kingdom from our own front yards.

My guest for The Happy Hour #147 is Kristin Schell. Kristin is an established speaker and blogger on the subjects of food, faith, and hospitality. As founder of the Turquoise Table and Front Yard People movement, Kristin travels the country speaking at conferences and events with an encouraging word on how to open our lives and homes to others. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tony, and their four children. Kristin and the Turquoise Table has been featured in a wide variety of media outlets including the The Today Show, Austin American-Statesman, KEYE-TV/CBS Austin, MOPS International.  Today's show is a little different with a live recording of our summer book club. Kristin and 50 other ladies joined me in my back yard for a conversation about The Turquoise Table. We chat about opening our lives up to the people around us and loving where we live. We talk about practicing hospitality in every life stage and no matter what your space looks like. I absolutely loved Kristin's book and loved being able to chat with her in person about how she champions the front yard people movement in her life. If you haven't already read her book, make sure to grab one here. You won't regret it.  {You can listen to the showHERE. And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends. Just use the FB & Twitter links at the end of this post!} Links from the Show Kristin's Book: The Turquoise Table What Kristin is loving: Mexican dresses, FlashTats and celebrating her parents' 50th wedding anniversary Happy Hour Summer Book Club Music from Jason Poe Connect with Kristin Facebook // Twitter // Instagram Connect with Jamie Facebook // Twitter // Instagram Sponsors: Noonday Collection You know I'm a Noonday fan, so this summer we're teaming up to do a little 'join with jamie' promotion!  Go to  jamieivey.noondaycollection.com  and you will see all the fun, FREE Noonday products added to your starter kit this summer just because you're a listener! If you've heard of Noonday and are wanting to become an Ambassador, now's the time! ZipRecruiter Are you hiring? Do you know where to post your job to find the best candidates? Finding great talent can be tough. Thankfully, with ZipRecruiter, you can post your job to 100 plus job sites with just one click. Then, their powerful technology efficiently matches the RIGHT people to your job—better than anyone else. That’s why ZipRecruiter is different. Unlike other job sites, ZipRecruiter doesn’t depend on candidates finding you; it finds them. In fact, over 80% of jobs posted on ZipRecruiter get a qualified candidate in just 24 hours! Find out today why ZipRecruiter has been used by businesses of all sizes to find the most qualified job candidates with immediate results. And right now, you can post jobs on ZipRecruiter for FREE. Just go to ZipRecruiter.com/HH.

Hi friends! I'm so excited to share this episode of Heart Lessons with you today. My special guest is Kristin Schell. Kristin started the Turquoise Table and #frontyardpeople movement, which is all about building community with those around you. Kristin just released her first book and so we chat about many of the ideas she shared there including how to make space in your heart for others, the difference between hospitality and entertaining, and how we should be ok inviting others into our lives and homes because it is less about perfection and so much more about just belonging and being together. In this age of being so "connected" via social media I think learning to connect with others in a face to face way is deeply important and I'm so happy Kristin was able to share her heart and her vision with us here. Heart Lesson: Stay in communion with God and listen to Him. Connect with Kristin: blog // facebook // instagram // twitter // book We mention: Romans 12:13 Lowe's picnic table Sherwin Williams Nifty Turquoise Tuesday Morning Thanks for listening! Find me over on instagram later this week to share your own heart lesson.   

Kristin Schell wants to be a front yard person. In an effort to do life in a way that was accessible to her neighbors, to facilitate relationships in their everyday experiences, she put a picnic table in her front yard and painted it turquoise. She had no idea that would become a movement of turquoise tables around the country. You'll hear in this episode that Kristin is a dear friend to both Alex and Krista. She shares a love of hospitality, food and the table. As she discovers ways to get to know and build connections with her own neighbors, she shares tips with her readers. In this episode, on the actual launch day of her new book, The Turquoise Table, we talk about hospitality, what can happen at a front yard table, how shepherds' pie can be modified without lamb, and Kristin's new partnership with the Tuesday Morning retail chain. Don't miss this conversation in our own virtual front yard. May the sisterhood be a turquoise table right here for you to stop by, listen, and make new friends.

Connect with Lexi: blog // instagram // book // twitter We Mention: Heart Lessons Episode 5 // Strength in Weakness // with Lexi Judy SBCV Blog Angie Smith Conference My Sister's Closet Nothing to Prove Can't Stop the Feeling Trolls Movie Call the Midwife Downton Abbey Altar'd State Francesca's Everyday Heart Lesson: Learning to trust in the Lord when you can't see him moving. Find me on instagram this week and share your answers to some of the lighthearted questions! Next time I'll be chatting with Kristin Schell, the woman behind the Turquoise Table. I hope you tune in to catch her vision for being "front yard people" and living in community with those around you.

My guest for The Happy Hour #142 is Cheryl Scruggs. Cheryl is a Biblical counselor with her husband, Jeff. She is the mom to adult twin daughters - Brittany Morgan and Lauren Scruggs Kennedy (who joined me for episode #132). She's also the co-author of I Do Again and Still LoLo. Cheryl and her husband live in Dallas, where they run a marriage ministry called Hope Matters Marriage Ministries. I have been so anxious to get a chance to chat with Cheryl. You may remember part of her story from Lauren's interview a few weeks ago. After her own extramarital affair, Cheryl filed for divorce from her husband. She shares about the Lord saving her in the years of their divorce, and calling her to restore her marriage. After 7 years of divorce and a beautiful story of reconciliation, Cheryl and Jeff got remarried. They are now passionate about marriage ministry and helping couples to find hope in their marriages. I absolutely loved hearing Cheryl's story. Marriage is hard, really hard. There are marriages all around me that are in hard places. Cheryl's story is evidence of how our marriages are never without hope with the gospel as a foundation. In today's show, I also had a short chat with Kristin Schell, the author of The Turquoise Table. Her book will be our first read for our Happy Hour Summer Book Club! For more information on that, please click here. {You can listen to the showHERE. And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends. Just use the FB & Twitter links at the end of this post!} Links from the Show Hope for Marriages Guarding Your Heart in Marriage Series Cheryl's Podcast: Thriving Beyond Belief I Am Second: Jeff and Cheryl's Story Story Brand Podcast Fascinating Womanhood by Helen Andelin + Essentialism by Greg McKeown Happy Hour Summer Book Club Music from Jason Poe Connect with Cheryl Facebook // Twitter // Instagram Connect with Jamie Facebook // Twitter // Instagram Sponsors: Lily Jade For baby years & beyond! Full-grain leather, backpack diaper bags that are organized with the original patented Insert. Designed by a mom for mom's. Your diaper bag dollars go the distance to help moms all across the globe. Lily Jade believes in elevating the life-giving, more-challenging-than-you-ever-imaged, glory filled role of motherhood. Check out or pre-order SALE for popular styles and new colors! Sock Club Sock Club is delivering the perfect gift experience. Quality American-made socks are sent straight to your loved-one’s door, featuring different designs and a personal note every month, making it the gift that keeps giving all year long. These socks are premium quality, American-made socks, and use cotton sourced from the Southeastern United States. They’re designed in Austin, Texas and knit in North Carolina. (You can tell the difference when you put ‘em on). Go to sockclub.com and get 15% off subscriptions using discount code “HAPPY” at checkout. Zip Recruiter Are you hiring? Do you know where to post your job to find the best candidates? Finding great talent can be tough. Thankfully, with ZipRecruiter, you can post your job to 100 plus job sites with just one click. Then, their powerful technology efficiently matches the RIGHT people to your job—better than anyone else. That’s why ZipRecruiter is different. Unlike other job sites, ZipRecruiter doesn’t depend on candidates finding you; it finds them. In fact, over 80% of jobs posted on ZipRecruiter get a qualified candidate in just 24 hours! Find out today why ZipRecruiter has been used by businesses of all sizes to find the most qualified job candidates with immediate results. And right now, you can post jobs on ZipRecruiter for FREE. Just go to ZipRecruiter.com/HH.

Do you have a big God dream? Is there something you wish God would do with your life that is so big and so fabulous that it sounds crazy to speak out loud? Or maybe you wish God could use your life to speak to the people in your neighborhood but you don’t know where to start? If any of these questions tug at your heart, then you gotta meet my friend, Kristin Schell. Because that’s just the kind of thing God has been doing in her life the last three years. All the show notes at www.susiedavis.org

My guest on the podcast this week is Kristin Schlle.  Y’all.  She’s kind and welcoming and incredibly generous, not just with her time, but her encouragement too.  I hope you take a listen because she's also incredibly practical on the topic of hospitality which is the practice of Shalom she's most passionate about.   You may know Kristin as the "Turquoise Table Lady", she's the founder of the Turquoise Table movement. She put a picnic table in her front yard, painted it turquoise, and began inviting neighbors, friends, and even strangers, to hang out and do life together at The Turquoise Table. A new concept of hospitality unfolded in her neighborhood, and before long The Turquoise Table led to a movement of Front Yard People—ordinary people who long to create community right where they live.A gatherer at heart, Kristin brings people together for delicious food and stories at her table and online home www.kristinschell.com. She also shares with us a recipe for this amazing dish which she says is a crowd-pleaser and what she'd cook my husband and me if we visited her in Austin. I haven't made it yet, but I am going to the market today so maybe I'll grab the ingredients for Chicken Marbella:   Shalom Steps: Every episode, I ask our Shalom Sista to give us 2-5 practical next steps to help empower us if we feel inspired to share in her Shalom Practice. Here’s Kristin's: We're also hosting an Instagram giveaway this week. Pop over to my Instagram and find this picture, and tag one friend you think would love to learn more about the podcast, hospitality, or recipes.   You can find Kristin on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Shalom my Sistas, Osheta Visit shalominthecity.com for show notes on this and every episode. Find us on Facebook Shalom Sistas’ Hangout or @oshetam on Instagram!

Kristin is the heart behind the Turquoise Table, a movement to get people out in their front yard where they can connect with neighbors and build genuine community. Among other things, we talk about the difference between entertaining and hospitality, the importance of family traditions, and our mutual struggle to keep our kids at the table for more than five minutes.Kristin is one of those people who manage to make you feel like she's your best friend, even if you just met. She is a delight. Enjoy!