October's book.
With his father in a nursing home and his mother needing support, former Great Smoky Mountains park ranger Lincoln Vailes moves to the bayou town of Eternal Springs, Louisiana, to become a police officer.
Recent college graduate and eager social worker, Jade Laurent has also moved there to try and right the wrongs of an abusive past. But someone is running her car off the road and pointing guns in her direction. As Lincoln investigates her case,he uncovers ties to big-city gang warfare up north that appears to be makingits evil way down south.
1. Lincoln’s injury caused him to change professions and move to a new state. Have you ever had an event that was out of your control that caused you to change course? How did you let go of what was comfortable to embrace a new experience? What ways could you?
ReplyDelete2. Jade’s heart was to care deeply for the plight of children in need. What does Scripture say about caring for children? (See Psalm 127:3 and James 1:27)
3. Gang activity is on the rise, due in great part to the breakdown of solid family units and strong family values. Discuss what your family/church/community can do to strengthen the moral fiber of the youth in your families and community.
4. Lincoln missed his best friend, Brannon. Have you ever lost a friend, a partner, a loved one, but not by death? How did you cope with the sense of loss? What does Scripture say about friendship? (See Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 18:24 and John 15:13)
5. Carlos wanted out of the Pantheras, but knew he couldn’t just walk away. Have you ever been in a situation you put yourself in that you felt you couldn’t get out of? How did you handle the situation? What did you learn to prevent a similar situation from reoccurring?
6. Angel was driven to murder because of greed and jealousy. What does the Bible teach about greed and jealousy? (See 2 Peter 2:3, Proverbs 15:27, and Galatians 5:20)
7. Jade loved her brother, and he her, but there was a big part of his life she didn’t know about. Have you ever discovered a secret a loved one kept from you? How did you feel? How did you react? How did you rectify the feeling of betrayal? How does your relationship stand now?
8. Lincoln is a man of strong faith. In trying times, faith can be tested through trials. What does Scripture teach about trials? (See James 1:12, 1 Peter 1:6, and James 1:2)
9. Jade was driven into the social services field because of her childhood. How has your childhood affected your career path? Your ideals and values? What childhood are you creating for the youth in your life?
10. In the end of the book, Carlos sacrificed himself to save his sister. God sacrificed his only Son for our salvation. Discuss the road to salvation by reading Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:23, 10:9, and Romans 10:13.
11. Everyone has quirks of their own, a part of their personality. Jade’s was humming, which was at first amusing to Lincoln, then annoying. Think of an important person to you and name their “quirk.” Now discuss if that amuses or annoys you, or both. Why?
12. Jade was injured, temporarily blinded. At times, we all feel as if we’re moving about in the dark. How can we find the light to guide us on the correct path? What does Scripture teach on this issue? (See Psalm 27:1 and Psalm 119:105, then see Psalm 73:24 and Isaiah 58:11)
13. The statistics of domestic abuse is staggeringly high. Documented cases of battered woman’s syndrome is at a high. How can you/your church/your friends make a difference in regards to this issue? Discuss ways you can help, then act on what you’ve discussed.
14. Guilt consumed Jade when she believed that she was the reason for a child being harmed. What does the Bible teach about guilt? (See Isaiah 6:7 for discussion)
15. Carlos’s protectiveness of Jade was sweet, but annoyed her because she wanted to be independent. Have you ever had someone who was over-protective of you? How did it make you feel? Did you talk about it? How did the situation resolve?
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