Trinity Reads

Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill
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Trinity Reads

Trinity School has a long-standing tradition of reading and growing together as a community. Over the past two decades, we've explored a range of works from the Bible to Tolstoy to Hans Christian Anderson and Andy Crouch. Join us as we take a deeper dive into the distinctive mission of Trinity School. Trinity School is located in Durham, North Carolina and serves children from TK to Grade 12.

  1. 08/09/2024

    BONUS: The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 – Guest Ricky Oliver

    In this bonus episode for The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 we hear from Ricky Oliver, Middle School Bible Teacher at Trinity. He and Shaun discuss the entire book and its impact on their lives and the Trinity community.

    16 min

  2. 08/07/2024

    The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 – Guests Olga App and Betsy Watson

    We are excited to introduce The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, a historical fiction novel about an African American family from Flint, Michigan. In The Watsons we are transported into the lives of an African American family of the 60's, woven together by themes of faith, love, and resilience. Through the lens of this unique family and their intertwining stories, we explore the universal truths that unite us as children of God while honoring the unique journeys that shape each character. In Episode six, and the final one of this season, we talk to Olga App, Fourth Grade teacher, and Betsy Watson, a Teacher’s Assistant in TK. Shaun Satterfield and crew discuss the themes of survival, love, and hope in chapters 13-15 of the book.

    22 min

  3. 07/30/2024

    The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 – Guests Olga App and Betsy Watson

    We are excited to introduce The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, a historical fiction novel about an African American family from Flint, Michigan. In The Watsons we are transported into the lives of an African American family of the 60's, woven together by themes of faith, love, and resilience. Through the lens of this unique family and their intertwining stories, we explore the universal truths that unite us as children of God while honoring the unique journeys that shape each character. In Episode five of this season we talk to Olga App, Fourth Grade teacher, and Betsy Watson, a Teacher’s Assistant in TK. Shaun Satterfield and crew discuss acceptance in chapters 11-12 of the book while exploring the theme of racism.

    20 min

  4. 07/24/2024

    The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 – Shaun Satterfield

    We are excited to introduce The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, a historical fiction novel about an African American family from Flint, Michigan. In The Watsons we are transported into the lives of an African American family of the 60's, woven together by themes of faith, love, and resilience. Through the lens of this unique family and their intertwining stories, we explore the universal truths that unite us as children of God while honoring the unique journeys that shape each character. In Episode four of this season, Shaun Satterfield discusses culture and wonder in chapters 7-8 of the book as The Watsons begin their road trip.

    16 min

  5. 07/16/2024

    The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 – Guests Bryan Hunt and Jessica Holmes

    We are excited to introduce The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, a historical fiction novel about an African American family from Flint, Michigan. In The Watsons we are transported into the lives of an African American family of the 60's, woven together by themes of faith, love, and resilience. Through the lens of this unique family and their intertwining stories, we explore the universal truths that unite us as children of God while honoring the unique journeys that shape each character. In Episode three of this season we talk to Bryan Hunt, Upper School Humanities teacher, and Jessica Holmes, Trinty's Lower and Middle School music teacher. Shaun Satterfield and crew discuss truth and consequences in chapters 7-8 of the book exploring the themes of character, and relationships.

    11 min

  6. 06/21/2024

    The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 – Guest Emily Wakefield

    We are excited to introduce The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, a historical fiction novel about an African American family from Flint, Michigan. In The Watsons we are transported into the lives of an African American family of the 60's, woven together by themes of faith, love, and resilience. Through the lens of this unique family and their intertwining stories, we explore the universal truths that unite us as children of God while honoring the unique journeys that shape each character. In Episode two of this season we talk to Emily Wakefiled, a third grade teacher at Trinity. Shaun Satterfield and Emily discuss chapters 4-6 of the book exploring the themes of justice and self-esteem.

    11 min

  7. 06/07/2024

    The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 – Guest Karoline Moore

    We are excited to introduce The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, a historical fiction novel about an African American family from Flint, Michigan. In The Watsons we are transported into the lives of an African American family of the 60's, woven together by themes of faith, love, and resilience. Through the lens of this unique family and their intertwining stories, we explore the universal truths that unite us as children of God while honoring the unique journeys that shape each character. In Episode one of this season we talk to Karoline Moore, a fourth grade teacher at Trinity. Shaun Satterfield and Karoline discuss the first three chapters of the book exploring the themes of family dynamics, classism, bullying, and friendship.

    12 min

  8. 07/14/2023

    The Golden Key - Steve Larson

    Join us on a magical journey to the enchanting realm of George MacDonald's timeless tale, The Golden Key. As Trinity's school community embarks on its annual summer reading tradition, this episode sets the stage for a season filled with wonder, exploration, and the power of imagination. Discover why The Golden Key has been chosen as the centerpiece of Trinity Reads, as we delve into the themes and ideas that resonate deeply with Trinity's mission of providing a Christian, classical, rich, and unhurried education for their students.  In this season, we’ll explore the transformative power of fantasy as a genre, one that awakens imaginations and sparks meaningful connections for readers of all ages. We’ll learn about the profound impact that George MacDonald's stories had on the influential writer C. S. Lewis, as we uncover how reading MacDonald's tales served as a catalyst for Lewis' own spiritual journey.  If you found this episode enjoyable, feel free to share it with someone who’d appreciate it!

    29 min
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Trinity School has a long-standing tradition of reading and growing together as a community. Over the past two decades, we've explored a range of works from the Bible to Tolstoy to Hans Christian Anderson and Andy Crouch. Join us as we take a deeper dive into the distinctive mission of Trinity School. Trinity School is located in Durham, North Carolina and serves children from TK to Grade 12.

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  • Creator
    Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill
  • Show Website
    Trinity Reads

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