1. Mary just turned eighteen, has lived her entire, sheltered life on a farm in northwestern Wisconsin, and has taken on marriage. Can you understand her anxiety? What three words do you feel best describe her? Is courageous one of them?
2. Can you think of at least three tough choices Rick has made in his young life in order to be with Mary? Do you think each of his choices will help or hinder their future together? In what ways?
3. Can you understand Rick’s father’s attempts to influence his son’s choices? Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?
4. Would you give this book to your teenage daughter or niece to read? Why or why not?
5. What pitfalls do you see ahead for Mary and Rick? What do you believe they would not be able to overcome in their marriage? In their lives? Why?
2. Can you think of at least three tough choices Rick has made in his young life in order to be with Mary? Do you think each of his choices will help or hinder their future together? In what ways?
3. Can you understand Rick’s father’s attempts to influence his son’s choices? Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?
4. Would you give this book to your teenage daughter or niece to read? Why or why not?
5. What pitfalls do you see ahead for Mary and Rick? What do you believe they would not be able to overcome in their marriage? In their lives? Why?
Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
If I ascend into heaven, You are there
If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
~Psalm 139:7-9
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
If I ascend into heaven, You are there
If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
~Psalm 139:7-9