QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION

  1. Gabby’s past troubles with a relationship left her wary, which could have cost her Clark’s love. Have you ever had something from your past interfere with your current relationships? How did you handle it?
  2. Amber let a situation get out of hand because she was concerned, in part, about her reputation. Have you or someone you loved ever had to live down a reputation? How did you deal with the situation?
  3. Clark felt like an outsider in Mystique at first. Have you ever felt that way? How did you work through your feelings?
  4. Gabby jumped to conclusions a lot and was proved to be wrong. Have you ever done something similar? Explain.
  5. Clark purchased the house Gabby had her heart set on, and it disappointed her greatly. Have you ever felt that way? How did you reconcile your emotions?
  6. Martin Tankersly was a surly old man who made a lot of people’s lives miserable. Have you ever had to deal with someone close to you with those character traits? How did you handle the relationship?
  7. Clark felt that he was put into a no-win situation. Have you ever been in a similar situation? What did you do?
  8. Law enforcement doesn’t always get it right. Have you ever been convinced law enforcement was wrong in a particular situation? How did you handle that in a Christian manner?
  9. Robert was accused of a crime he didn’t commit. Have you ever been falsely accused of something? What did you do?
  10. Gabby and Clark had to learn to trust each other in order to claim love. How important is trust to you in your personal relationships?
  11. Gabby went back and forth about Robert’s innocence. Have you ever argued with yourself about another person? What happened?
  12. Gabby’s friend, Tonna, is a gossip at heart. How have you dealt with gossips?
  13. Gabby leaned on her friends throughout the book. Do you have friends you can count on through any trial? Are you a friend like that to someone else?
  14. Eric acted out once he found out he was adopted. Do you know someone who’s adopted? How does his or her experience differ from Eric’s?
  15. In the end, Sam was able to forgive Amber and accept Eric. How do you handle forgiveness?