I found it! I found it!!

That is, the book that I have been talking about since the creation of my blog, that so many readers have asked about! It’s a small book, well worn with crinkled paper and water spots, and was tucked away in my husband’s office. Paul and I used it early on in our marriage, and the habit of “good conversation” continues to this day, in our home and with each other.

Creative Conversation Starters for Couples is a great book for getting reluctant entertainers started with mealtime conversations. Questions range from light-hearted and friendly topics to intimate, more personal subjects (great for date nights, walks, or getting to know your spouse more).

Since this book has many questions for couples, we adapted many of them around our dining table, eventually formulating our own questions that were pertinent to our guests.

Here are some examples from the book:
If you could have the autograph of anyone in the world, who would you choose?
What one day would you love to live over again?
How would you describe your parents’ marriage while growing up?

Or for kids around the table:
What was your first grade teacher like?
If you were president of the United States for one day, what’s the first thing you would do?
What is one of the most adventurous things you’ve ever done?

The purpose of conversation starters for dinner parties, or even dinners with your immediate family, is to keep the conversation flowing and intimacy growing.

We need to keep the lines of communication open and continue to grow as a family. But not only as a family, but also as friends, neighbors, and citizens!

We can change the patterns of disconnectedness in our world by starting in our own homes!

(My next Valentines giveaway is right around the corner! Along with this Conversation Starters book (no longer available through Focus on the Family – click on Amazon to order here), you can win a beautiful package for two … but that doesn’t mean you have to be a couple! Use your creativity and share with a loved one – your spouse, a grandchild, a neighbor, or a friend! Watch for the upcoming post!)

(Speaking of “conversation!” Our recent “snow storm” is the talk of the town. Above photos taken in our neighborhood by Paul.)