Parents tell how they’re raising 8

Anyone who has watched “Jon and Kate Plus 8” on TLC has seen Jon and Kate Gosselin attempt to create some semblance of order and peace in a house of eight energetic kids —- one set of 8-year-old twins, and one set of 4-year-old sextuplets.

The Gosselins’ new book, “Multiple Blessings,” highlights their test of faith as they faced infertility, the birth of their twins Cara and Mady, and their sextuplets Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah and Joel.

Kate, 33, grew up in a non-denominational church, and Jon, 31, was raised Catholic. The family attends an Assembly of God church.

Educational event

Atlanta Metro Bread for the World is sponsoring an educational event from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday on “Community and Government Response to Local Hunger.” Atlanta Community Food Bank, 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. N.W. Bring a sack lunch. R.S.V.P. to Elaine Davies, 404-247-9467, or elainedavies@bellsouth.net.

Learn new skills

Austell First United Methodist Church is offering a job networking program Thursday. The program begins with a free dinner at 6 p.m. followed by networking and job transition skills training. The church is at 5705 Mulberry St. in downtown Austell. 770-948-1806, www.austellfirst.com.

Stress-free living

The Art of Living Foundation, an educational and humanitarian nonprofit, is hosting a visit from the organization’s founder, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, on Oct. 25-26 as part of a six-city tour to promote a “Violence-Free, Stress-Free America.” In Atlanta, Shankar will lead two events —- a meditation and yoga seminar at AmericasMart, and a talk entitled “Practical Wisdom —- Getting the Most Out of Life.” The talk will be at 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at Hillside International Truth Chapel. For information: 678-595-7248, or e-mail Atlanta@usartofliving.org.

Archbishop speaks

The archbishop of Atlanta, the Rev. Wilton D. Gregory, will be a guest speaker at Reinhardt College in Waleska on Wednesday at Real Deal, the college’s student-led worship service. The archbishop will speak in the Hasty Student Life Center. The service is at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. www.reinhardt.edu.

—- Rececca Rakoczy, for the Journal-Constitution and Religion News Service