posted by amanda on Sep 23
I’m always up for an excuse to read, so I simply had to join the Fall Reading Challenge. We’ll see how much I get done now that I have less than a month before my baby should be here….
Non-fiction
This book was introduced to me by Sarah Clarkson when she spoke in Colorado Springs a few weeks ago. It was written by an Eastern Orthodox theologian who wants to help parents make the right choices when it comes to which books and stories they should read to their children. I ordered it on ILL and it just arrived. I am anxious to read it!
This book was recommended to me by a few GCMers. It looks interesting. We shall see.
I found this book through the Making Home blog. Her entry was convincing enough for me to pick up the book.
Fiction
It is seriously embarrassing that I have not yet read this book. Its a super fast read though, and I am almost through it in a few sittings. So far I’m loving it 
Family Reads
We started this last night. Somehow I escaped childhood without reading anything by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Sad but true… This is our current bedtime story. We quickly finished St. George and the Dragon and before that we read Pinocchio. I think this book will be a nice follow-up.
We’ve loved every d’Aulaire book that we’ve touched so far, so I’m sure that will be the case again!
Please feel free to join up and read along with me! I’ll do my best to post my progress and thoughts as I read.
posted by amanda on Sep 3
I wanted to post some info that I’ve run across over the past few weeks.
Sally and Clay Clarkson
The WholeHearted Child Home Education Workshop
September 7-8
New Life Church, Colorado Springs
http://wholeheart.org/whcalendaritem.php?eventid=17
This is two days (Friday and Saturday). Friday night is free and Saturday is paid. It looks great!
Jane Lambert (author of Five in a Row) and Amanda Bennett
Grace Point Community Church, Littleton
October 13, 10am-2pm
Email mpskra{at}comcast{dot}net for more information.
Also find more information here.
Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller (Authors of “Say Goodbye to Whining…”)
http://www.biblicalparenting.org/schedule.asp
October 13, 2007
Saturday 8:45 am to 2:30 pm
Bad Attitudes, Anger, and Accepting No as an Answer
Presenters: Dr Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller
Westminster Church of the Nazarene
3501 W 104th Ave
Westminster, Colorado 80031
A children’s program is provided to complement what the parents are learning.
The cost is $30 per couple, $20 per individual.
For more information or to register, please call (303) 469-5149.
November 10, 2007
Saturday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Start with the Heart: The Parenting Seminar
Brought to you by the International Network of Children’s Ministry
Heritage Evangelical Free Church
555 N Heritage Ave
Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
A children’s program is provided to complement what the parents are learning.
The cost is $15 per adult, $5 per child.
Register online at incm.org
For more information call (303) 660-9911.