Book Club Questions The House That Cleans Itself 1. In The House That Cleans Itself, Mindy says that some people are not "naturally gifted" at housekeeping? Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Do you have any natural housekeeping talent? 2. Which of the following most closely describes the housekeeping situation you grew up in: You were taught to clean in word and deed. You were taught to clean in word but not deed. (Someone told you how but that wasn't modeled consistently in your home.) You were taught to clean in deed but not word. (Your house was clean but no one really taught you how it was done.) You were not taught to clean in word or deed. 3. Mindy states that some people have trouble keeping a clean house because, for them, housekeeping comes with a lot of emotional baggage. Have you or someone you know experienced this? How were those negative associations overcome-or were they? When you think of cleaning, what is your primary emotion? 4. Why might impairments like ADD or OCD contribute to a messy house? If you or a family member struggle with either of these conditions, how do you compensate for it when this issue when it comes to keeping the house clean? Do you find yourself feeling resentful about this impairment? 5. If you were to convert your house to a House That Cleans Itself, would you feel the need to hang the sign that's included in Step 3? Why? 6. Mindy recommends conducting a prayer walk through your home before you begin your house conversion in earnest. Have you ever prayer walked? Would you consider doing a prayer walk through your home? If you already have, share a meaningful insight or experience that came as a result of your prayer walk. 7. Which of the statements in Chapter 8, "Comprehend You, Your Brain, and the Mess", resonated for you? 8.What was your favorite innovate idea that you will take from Mindy's book? 9. What was your favorite Most Embarrassing Messy House Moment? Do you have one of your own to share? 10. If you built a House That Cleans Itself from scratch, what creative-problem-solving design element would you invent or include?