Can you do this every three months???? !!! Loved it!!! Thank you! Yes to family books you have read but I would also love a video of your top 10 favourite books (self-help) books you have read over the years.
I have gotten so much direction in my life by reading your recommended books like There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather. Please keep recommending books if you can!!
I’m new to your channel and binge watching your videos! You are so inspiring! It’s a blessing to find a believer who puts herself out there for the world to see. I am blessed by your channel. I am a traditional Catholic. I’m not sure what your denomination is, but it sounds like your beliefs in the Holy Spirt because you have mentioned it. So grateful. Thank you for everything. I’ve been looking for classic books to read with a Christian base. Would love it if you, did a book episode for 2nd to 3rd grade. Thank you for everything. May God always bless you and your family!
Love this! The Great Divorce and Screwtape Letters are two of my all time favorites!! Lewis always seems so far above me intellectually- I often need to reread paragraphs to grasp his main ideas, but he’s so fantastic. I actually will read out loud (in an English accent 😂😂 I’m a freak, I know) to help me retain the books better!!
Be careful with Lewis..he was not orthodox as many believe. I'm leary to read his writings because of his beliefs on scripture and just threw away our Narnia books and movies...I felt convicted!!! Do your research. There are many occult, unbiblical elements in Narnia.
@@trevortonner106 thanks brother! I definitely do not go to Lewis for theology :) I had a hard time reading Mere Christianity. I will keep a watchful eye! Appreciate your care!
I love the idea of dating the book. Another tip would be to create your own index in the back of the book of common themes, beautiful language, things to remember along with the page numbers. Elisabeth Elliot used to do the same thing. Charlotte Mason’s concept of a commonplace notebook and/or Mother’s notebook are along the same line.
I taught Wuthering Heights to my 12th grade literature class several years ago. Love the works by the Bronté sisters. Thanks for sharing your list. I will definitely get some of these.
I love these book reviews! Thanks so much for all the parenting book recommendations! I am re-listening to 'no such thing as bad weather' as we are heading into winter here in NZ. Such a great book!
I think you'd really enjoy Towards a Philosophy of Education (Vol. 6)! Mason gets her 20 principles organized and formalized by the end (She refined some pre-war ideas by the end of her life.), which is so helpful for understanding the philosophy and, like you said, wading through the Mason content online! So many great books in this pile! I hope you try Till We Have Faces again. It's an excellent defense of classical education in story form!
Have you done a skincare share yet that I’m not seeing? Your skin looks wonderful would love to know! Also, I’ve tried clicking on the peaceful home links in your videos and it hasn’t been working…. Thank you in advance… your family is executing the things the Father has laid on my heart for years now, and I appreciate your obedience in sharing your tangible tips and showing how it can be a reality lifestyle!
Such an inspiring video - you have read so many books over a few months. Very impressive. Please make this quarterly. Would love to know your reading routine ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing! I've recently started watching your new videos and been inspired. I got "There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather" and am excited to prioritize going outside with my 1.5 year old daughter more, especially when it's raining - I ordered some epic rain pants she recommended and can't wait for them to come in :) Also, our family has been convicted to reduce our tech usage over the past couple years and we finally decided to take the plunge and uninstall our TV for the month of January (with the hope to keep it this way long-term!). I have been thoughtfully trying to reconfigure our living room environment to inspire reading and play and connection, instead of the focus being a TV, so now when we look at the mantle, there's a pretty frame and a bunch of books lining the top, as well as a new corner reading nook. I will also be having more time to read these days so can't wait to dive in to some of your suggestions - definitely interested in Miracle Morning and Home Education. Thank you sister!
Please continue to share books you have read. I already started reading mother culture and there's no such thing as bad weather and so far they have greatly blessed me. I would love to hear future recommendations.
One of your videos just popped up on my feed with your mom. And I have 4 kids also!! :) sometimes I can get overwhelmed with all the running around to school and activities. I’m assuming you homeschool? But, I need to dive into your other videos. And I’m so very excited to do so! You radiate a positive vibe. ❤I’m trying to stay stronger in my faith, so I hope to learn from you.
So many people I know if they read they use their phone or tablet. To me there is nothing like holding a book and reading it! ❤I want to get back to reading more and this gives me some options even as a empty nester.
Love this style video! And love a lot of the books you mentioned (especially No Such Thing as Bad Weather). I would highly reccomend reading Habits of the Household and looking into Bible Project classroom courses. They offer free Bible courses online that are absolutley phenomenal. I just finished the "Intro to the Hebrew Bible" course and it has deeply impacted the way I read and understand the OT. Makes me not only excited but also confident to read and teach scripture to my daughter. Great mind stretching content :)
Hi Katie! Thanks so much for this video, I totally love it and looking forward to reading some of your picks! No such thing as bad weather as a statement just makes me cringe because living in Phoenix Arizona you just literally cannot take babies out in 110+ degree weather which is very typical for about 3 months out of the year 😣 although I suppose we can go swimming but it’s not practical for everyday. It’s my only complaint really about Phoenix! I’m trying to plan more indoor activities for summer months while we enjoy lots of outside time during everyone else’s winter months 😇
Hi, do you have a monthly budget for books or something? I try to rely on the librery just to not clutter our home but I also love reading a book that is mine
Love this! I also have enjoyed the Bronte sisters! Anne Bronte also has some great books! The only Louis L'Amour book I have read is Lonese Gods and it was so good. I want to read more! Other books on Charlotte Mason Philosophy that I recommend are For the Children's Sake, In Vital Harmony, and A Charlotte Mason Companion!
Love this!! Have you shared what curriculum you use for your kiddos? My kids are similar in age and I’m still wading through all the different classical charlotte mason options.
Classical and Charlotte Mason are two different education philosophies, Charlotte Mason was teaching from a classical education and kept some components but also discarded a lot of components. I’d read some books about each approach before researching curriculum so you know the philosophies behind each, as there is a ton of curricula today that claims to be classical or charlotte mason but is not and you’ll be able to identify. I’m a classical homeschooler and we’re in our fourth year of using Memoria Press, I know CM homeschoolers who use Simply Charlotte Mason and My Fathers World.
I just recently found your channel (the sabbath prep video caught me) But I've been skimming through some of your older videos and saw your mother in law's last name is Voetburg. Are you related to the family that does voetburg music lessons online? I was just looking at guitar and violin/fiddle lessons from them today. ... Nevermind, I just started that video and found my own answer. Now I I HAVE to buy a fiddle and get us signed up for lessons!
So fun! I love when you share these! I was recently reading Homemaking by JR Miller and was so convicted! I wanted to buy a bunch of copies for friends. It made me think of you and seemed like a book you would enjoy as well.
You might be interested in a great resource from Sarah McKenzie - Read Aloud Revival - there is so much fun stuff on her site all to do with books - it's for the whole family :)
I love this list. I've also never read C.S. Lewis, but want to. I'll have to look at Costco for the set. I read Jane Eyre as a teen and I'll admit I didn't like it. Maybe I'll try again. And as much as I hate to do this, I can't help it. 'Eyre' is pronounced 'air.' Mispronouncing words is a sign of being well-read. It means you read them as opposed to hearing them. I look forward to your next book video.
17:32 thoroughly enjoyed this video! I’m a new subscriber and grateful that you and your husband have opened this door of your life for others to see their not alone on a similar journey. ❤
C. S. Lewis's conversion to Christianity was greatly influenced by J. R. R. Tolkien, a Catholic, and although Lewis embraced many distinctively Catholic teachings, such as purgatory and the sacrament of Confession, he never formally entered the Church. Fun fact! Not sure if you guys read j. R. Tolkien books but those are fantastic.
I get the creativity behind all the different angles and moving parts but honestly it was pretty distracting. 😅 Made it wonder if Elijah was just trying to fill his time by having too much energy with the angles haha. I thought the close ups of the books were good but overall please just keep it on the person speaking.
Yes please do a video on books you’ve read with the kids!
Coming soon ;)
Yes!! We live in a pretty rural area but still our library is FULL of “woke” kid books. I’m tired of sifting 😩
Came to the comments to say this! Can’t wait 🎉
Can you do this every three months???? !!! Loved it!!! Thank you! Yes to family books you have read but I would also love a video of your top 10 favourite books (self-help) books you have read over the years.
Me too!!!
Yes, please do a quarterly book recommendation!
Yes!
Your content has made such a difference in my life and I so appreciate you continuing to share content
I have gotten so much direction in my life by reading your recommended books like There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather. Please keep recommending books if you can!!
I’m new to your channel and binge watching your videos! You are so inspiring! It’s a blessing to find a believer who puts herself out there for the world to see. I am blessed by your channel. I am a traditional Catholic. I’m not sure what your denomination is, but it sounds like your beliefs in the Holy Spirt because you have mentioned it. So grateful. Thank you for everything. I’ve been looking for classic books to read with a Christian base. Would love it if you, did a book episode for 2nd to 3rd grade. Thank you for everything. May God always bless you and your family!
You have such an amazing channel and amazing content! Hope you get a lot of traction and help lots of people :)
Love this!
The Great Divorce and Screwtape Letters are two of my all time favorites!! Lewis always seems so far above me intellectually- I often need to reread paragraphs to grasp his main ideas, but he’s so fantastic. I actually will read out loud (in an English accent 😂😂 I’m a freak, I know) to help me retain the books better!!
I do this too! 😂
@@nataliewilson2499 😂😂 then we’d for sure be friends
You're the coolest!
Be careful with Lewis..he was not orthodox as many believe. I'm leary to read his writings because of his beliefs on scripture and just threw away our Narnia books and movies...I felt convicted!!! Do your research. There are many occult, unbiblical elements in Narnia.
@@trevortonner106 thanks brother! I definitely do not go to Lewis for theology :) I had a hard time reading Mere Christianity. I will keep a watchful eye! Appreciate your care!
I love the idea of dating the book. Another tip would be to create your own index in the back of the book of common themes, beautiful language, things to remember along with the page numbers. Elisabeth Elliot used to do the same thing.
Charlotte Mason’s concept of a commonplace notebook and/or Mother’s notebook are along the same line.
I taught Wuthering Heights to my 12th grade literature class several years ago. Love the works by the Bronté sisters. Thanks for sharing your list. I will definitely get some of these.
You said you're 27 but you seem so much wiser than that! I'm 24 married with 2 year old twin girls and i love this channel!
I love these book reviews! Thanks so much for all the parenting book recommendations! I am re-listening to 'no such thing as bad weather' as we are heading into winter here in NZ. Such a great book!
I think you'd really enjoy Towards a Philosophy of Education (Vol. 6)! Mason gets her 20 principles organized and formalized by the end (She refined some pre-war ideas by the end of her life.), which is so helpful for understanding the philosophy and, like you said, wading through the Mason content online!
So many great books in this pile! I hope you try Till We Have Faces again. It's an excellent defense of classical education in story form!
Have you done a skincare share yet that I’m not seeing? Your skin looks wonderful would love to know! Also, I’ve tried clicking on the peaceful home links in your videos and it hasn’t been working…. Thank you in advance… your family is executing the things the Father has laid on my heart for years now, and I appreciate your obedience in sharing your tangible tips and showing how it can be a reality lifestyle!
Such an inspiring video - you have read so many books over a few months. Very impressive. Please make this quarterly. Would love to know your reading routine ❤️
Very inspiring! Off to pick up my book right now.
Thabjs for the video! I also love taking a Crossword puzzle book with me throughout the day.
Also would love your suggestions on what to do with books you've read, how you purge, what you keep, how you organize all your notes and quotes etc.
What do you use instead of a smartphone? Trying to break free but not sure what alternative to use.
Loved this video! Would you please do this quarterly and share with us what you are reading?!
Thank you!! We just might ;)
Thank you so much for sharing! I've recently started watching your new videos and been inspired. I got "There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather" and am excited to prioritize going outside with my 1.5 year old daughter more, especially when it's raining - I ordered some epic rain pants she recommended and can't wait for them to come in :)
Also, our family has been convicted to reduce our tech usage over the past couple years and we finally decided to take the plunge and uninstall our TV for the month of January (with the hope to keep it this way long-term!). I have been thoughtfully trying to reconfigure our living room environment to inspire reading and play and connection, instead of the focus being a TV, so now when we look at the mantle, there's a pretty frame and a bunch of books lining the top, as well as a new corner reading nook. I will also be having more time to read these days so can't wait to dive in to some of your suggestions - definitely interested in Miracle Morning and Home Education. Thank you sister!
Thank you! Excited to order some of these.
Thank you for this! I was just looking for some new recommendations for the new year! Would love to hear what you read with the kids too!
Please continue to share books you have read. I already started reading mother culture and there's no such thing as bad weather and so far they have greatly blessed me. I would love to hear future recommendations.
We have all our recommended books listed here - www.nowthatwereafamily.com/shop-my-library
We are in our 7th year of Classical Conversations. We love it!
My oldest will be in Challenge A next year. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
One of your videos just popped up on my feed with your mom. And I have 4 kids also!! :) sometimes I can get overwhelmed with all the running around to school and activities. I’m assuming you homeschool? But, I need to dive into your other videos. And I’m so very excited to do so! You radiate a positive vibe. ❤I’m trying to stay stronger in my faith, so I hope to learn from you.
Amazing list of books, thank you!
I agree with all the other comments - can you do this every three months? Loved this!
I am always looking for more read alouds with my kids! Would love a video on books y'all have read.
Loved!
Love this. Thank you. I also plan on getting rid of screens from my life. Replacing that with reading is going to help soo much
Yes I would like to see a video on books y’all read to the kids. And I can’t wait to read your top 3 recommendations!!!
I looove book videos! Thanks for sharing xx
Loved this, Katie! I’ve been really enjoying being intentional about diving into books in this season! So, loving these recommends!
Super encouraging. Thank you!
Oooh I see a Louis L’Amour book 😍😃 used to read his stories all the time as a teenager.
So many people I know if they read they use their phone or tablet. To me there is nothing like holding a book and reading it! ❤I want to get back to reading more and this gives me some options even as a empty nester.
Love this style video! And love a lot of the books you mentioned (especially No Such Thing as Bad Weather). I would highly reccomend reading Habits of the Household and looking into Bible Project classroom courses. They offer free Bible courses online that are absolutley phenomenal. I just finished the "Intro to the Hebrew Bible" course and it has deeply impacted the way I read and understand the OT. Makes me not only excited but also confident to read and teach scripture to my daughter. Great mind stretching content :)
Hi Katie! Thanks so much for this video, I totally love it and looking forward to reading some of your picks! No such thing as bad weather as a statement just makes me cringe because living in Phoenix Arizona you just literally cannot take babies out in 110+ degree weather which is very typical for about 3 months out of the year 😣 although I suppose we can go swimming but it’s not practical for everyday. It’s my only complaint really about Phoenix! I’m trying to plan more indoor activities for summer months while we enjoy lots of outside time during everyone else’s winter months 😇
Loved this video!! I always love seeing what others are reading and we also homeschool from a Charlotte Mason philosophy. 😊
I recommend “For the Children’s Sake” as well
I’d love to hear more about classical conversations and your homeschool! Especially since you’re now interested in Charlotte Mason.
Hi, do you have a monthly budget for books or something? I try to rely on the librery just to not clutter our home but I also love reading a book that is mine
Really enjoyed this! Thanks for the recommendations!
this is fantastic! when will your parents do another episode on the big ski family channel??
Love this! I also have enjoyed the Bronte sisters! Anne Bronte also has some great books! The only Louis L'Amour book I have read is Lonese Gods and it was so good. I want to read more! Other books on Charlotte Mason Philosophy that I recommend are For the Children's Sake, In Vital Harmony, and A Charlotte Mason Companion!
These videos always get me in trouble 😁
Love this!! Have you shared what curriculum you use for your kiddos? My kids are similar in age and I’m still wading through all the different classical charlotte mason options.
Classical and Charlotte Mason are two different education philosophies, Charlotte Mason was teaching from a classical education and kept some components but also discarded a lot of components. I’d read some books about each approach before researching curriculum so you know the philosophies behind each, as there is a ton of curricula today that claims to be classical or charlotte mason but is not and you’ll be able to identify. I’m a classical homeschooler and we’re in our fourth year of using Memoria Press, I know CM homeschoolers who use Simply Charlotte Mason and My Fathers World.
For a clean romance that you might enjoy check out Sarah Eden’s novels. Start with the Jonquil brothers series. I think you’d love those!
Thanks for this!
I just recently found your channel (the sabbath prep video caught me)
But I've been skimming through some of your older videos and saw your mother in law's last name is Voetburg. Are you related to the family that does voetburg music lessons online? I was just looking at guitar and violin/fiddle lessons from them today.
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Nevermind, I just started that video and found my own answer. Now I
I HAVE to buy a fiddle and get us signed up for lessons!
Yes, books with kids, all the books!
Coming Soon ;)
Super excited to read one these soon!!
Fun fact about C. S. Lewis (also one of my and my husband's favorite authors): he was almost certainly on the autism spectrum.
I loved this! I'm always looking for good books and value reviews from a Christian perspective.
So fun! I love when you share these!
I was recently reading Homemaking by JR Miller and was so convicted! I wanted to buy a bunch of copies for friends. It made me think of you and seemed like a book you would enjoy as well.
Do you keep all the books? Organize them somehow? Great haul! Also, several of the links say page not found on your website.
Thanks for catching that! They are all fixed now :)
The links in the description are not working. It is saying page not found on your website. Thoughts?
YES!!! Family books :) I am starting to build a family (kid) library...would love suggestions
A video with our family/kid books is in the works ;)
You might be interested in a great resource from Sarah McKenzie - Read Aloud Revival - there is so much fun stuff on her site all to do with books - it's for the whole family :)
So many good ones!!
Highly recommend child guidance EGW
Agreee!
I just thrifted 218 books and spent 30 for my kids teens anx adult book giveway at work
You do Classical Conversations? Do you like it? How long have you been doing it a while?
I love this list. I've also never read C.S. Lewis, but want to. I'll have to look at Costco for the set. I read Jane Eyre as a teen and I'll admit I didn't like it. Maybe I'll try again. And as much as I hate to do this, I can't help it. 'Eyre' is pronounced 'air.' Mispronouncing words is a sign of being well-read. It means you read them as opposed to hearing them. I look forward to your next book video.
17:32 thoroughly enjoyed this video! I’m a new subscriber and grateful that you and your husband have opened this door of your life for others to see their not alone on a similar journey. ❤
Can someone please list the books 📚 in the comments if they have time? They look really good. Thanks for sharing God bless
Book recommendations for very young kids - baby books and toddler books please.
I have so many favorite baby and toddler books but Each Peach Pear Plum and Peek a Boo by Janet and Allan Ahlberg are some of our very favorite 😍
C. S. Lewis's conversion to Christianity was greatly influenced by J. R. R. Tolkien, a Catholic, and although Lewis embraced many distinctively Catholic teachings, such as purgatory and the sacrament of Confession, he never formally entered the Church. Fun fact! Not sure if you guys read j. R. Tolkien books but those are fantastic.
I get the creativity behind all the different angles and moving parts but honestly it was pretty distracting. 😅 Made it wonder if Elijah was just trying to fill his time by having too much energy with the angles haha. I thought the close ups of the books were good but overall please just keep it on the person speaking.
a lot of the blog post/website post links are broken..
You read all those books in 1 month?!?! How??? When??? Details please! My goal is 1 book a month 🤣
What do you do with the books once they are read?
It’s so fun I just found your channel and we think a like Buy same honey bread gluten free kid 90 Christian worship I’ll check out these books
Does your mom share how she homeschooled your siblings????
Her daily schedules???
Haha it's funny, I loved Til We Have Faces and hated Wurthering Heights
Off topic question. Who should come first, second and so on in a Christian marriage and why according to Christian principles. Thanks.
Love Lewis but I have no idea how you can grasp Lewis in the company of little ones. 😂
I’ve been wondering what you do while your kids play outside! Do you always read? Do you sometimes do other things?
Intro is too long. Video doesn’t really start until the 3:30 mark. Don’t need to do a long explanation, just start talking about the books
I’m currently reading Wuthering Heights! I have many more books from the Brontë sisters on my list 😊