Calling All Bookworms!

The truth of the matter is you don't have to be a bookworm at all...just female!

the story:
Katie & I were talking one day about her "bucket list" & all the things she wanted to do, which included starting or be involved in a book club. I also shared some of the things I really miss about Rochester & one of them was a book club I was involved in. My favorite thing about that club was that it brought together women of all ages. It was amazing to me how we would read the same exact book, but take away such different things from it. We all have different life experiences that color the glasses we see the world through & I LOVE to hear the way other people see the world...especially ladies older than I that have more experiences to share.

So...from that was born this book club.

What we want to create is is a Christian woman's book club designed to unite women of ALL ages through the faith and love of Christ. We know how important it is to learn from those around us & think this will be a unique opportunity to do just that! This club offers a biblical alternative to secular book clubs by suggesting reading materials that will stretch our faith and encourage all to become well-rounded modern-day Proverbs 31 women.

One read through Proverbs 31:10-31 and we see this is a well-rounded and wise woman of God. We want to challenge ourselves to read from a wide variety of subjects (including, but not limited to, Christian history, current events, Christian fiction novels, controversial matters in today's world) to increase our efforts in becoming well-rounded women of God. Though we are not of this world we need to be aware of how to best stand firm in our surroundings.

what's expected of me?

It's pretty simple. We would like read one book a month then meet one Saturday morning per month to discuss what was read.

Don't have time? This club doesn't demand a lot from you. In the evening when the house is still, can you see yourself cozying up to a good read? Can you commit to meet and learn from other women one Saturday morning per month? If so, let's do it!

book list:

October "Cold Tangerines" Shauna Niequist (short & easy read)

November "What's So Amazing About Grace?" by Philip Yancey

December OFF

January "The Hiding Place" by Corrie Tenboom

February "From Eternity to Here" by Frank Viola

March "Through Gates of Splendor" By Elizabeth Elliot

April "Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God" by Francis Chan

May "Same Kind of Different as Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together" by Ron Hall & Denver Moore

June "With an Everlasting Love" by Kay Arthur

July OFF to take a break suggested reading is "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers, but we won’t meet to discuss it

August "Just Courage" by Gary A. Haugen (the founder of the International Justice Mission)

September "Love is an Orientation: Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community" by Andrew Marin

October--time for a new list!

If there is a book on here that you have read before, no worries, we'd love for you to meet anyway to discuss or try to read it again...maybe there is something you'll see in it differently this time around!

Schedule (tentative):

Saturday, October 17, 9 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, November 14, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

*NO MEETING FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER*

Saturday, January 9, 2010 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Saturday, February 13, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Saturday, March 13, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Saturday, April 10, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 8, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 12, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

*OFF FOR JULY*

Saturday, August 13, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Saturday, September 11, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

October -FALL KICK-OFF & New reading schedule

Think it through and hopefully we'll see you soon!!!! If you want to be a part of the club, let me know (facebook, email or leave a comment) & I'll contact you with where we'll meet & how to get there. Also feel free to let your friends know. The more the merrier!