Seeking His Love (20 page)
Authors: Carrie Turansky
Tags: #Fiction, #Romance, #Contemporary, #Christian, #General
- Rachel believed moving to a new town would help her leave her problems and mistakes behind. Was that a wise decision? Have you ever tried to distance yourself from problems by moving, changing jobs or leaving a relationship? How did that work for you?
- Cam thought avoiding relationships with women and children would help him deal with the pain of losing his wife and son. Did that help him as he’d hoped? What are some more healthy ways to work through grief?
- Rachel saw herself as a positive, cup-half-full type of person. Cam was more practical, cautious and logical. How did that affect the way they looked at events in this story? Would you say you are more like Rachel or Cam?
- Rachel struggled with the issue of honesty. She didn’t tell outright lies, but she withheld information, hoping people would see her in a different light. Was that wrong? What principles or guidelines do you use to determine the difference between truth and lies?
- Cam struggled with regret for not valuing his family or protecting them at the time of the accident. Have you gotten caught up in work, church or other activities that take too much time away from your family? What are some ways you could show your family that you love and value them?
- When Kayla first came to Fairhaven, she was upset about
the possibility of losing her mother to cancer. How did she act out her fears? What helped her overcome them and deal with the unknown future? - After losing his wife and son in the accident, Cam pulled away from his Christian friends and did not attend church. Why did he make that decision? What did Cam finally discover when he returned to church?
- Rachel didn’t have the love, encouragement and protection of her father as she grew up. How did this affect her? What influence did your father have on your life?
- Even though Rachel longed for her father’s love, when she received his letter, she struggled with the decision to contact him. Why was that hard for her? What helped her make the decision to finally call her father?
- Gail Mitchell and several other N.C.Y.T. parents jumped to the wrong conclusions about Rachel when they read the online newspaper article about her. Have you ever judged someone from reading an article or hearing gossip about them?
- Kyle Saunders’s false accusations had a huge impact on Rachel and hurt many other people. Have you ever seen the way one person’s sin affects many people’s lives? How did Kyle’s decision to tell the truth affect Rachel’s situation?
- Rachel, Chandra and the students involved in N.C.Y.T. formed a close bond by working together and performing the musical. Have you ever experienced that kind of bond by working closely with others on a project,
performance, mission trip or other activity? Did that bond last? - How do you see the title tying in to the story? Whose love was Cam seeking and whose did he find? Whose love was Rachel seeking and whose did she find? Who has helped you on your search to find and enjoy more of God’s love?
ISBN: 978-1-4268-6937-2
SEEKING HIS LOVE
Copyright © 2010 by Carrie Turansky
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