Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith | Topics for Discussion & Projects

Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith Topics for Discussion

Describe Anne's life before she begins going to church at St. Andrew's. What are some of the lowest points? How does she overcome?

What was Anne's relationship with her father? Her mother? What does she finally admit twenty years after her father's death? Why has it taken her so long? What change is there in her attitude when she makes this admission?

What is Anne's reaction when she discovers she is pregnant with Sam? Who talks her into having the child? What is the reaction of the church members at St. Andrews?

Describe Anne's relationship with Sam. What are her concerns when Sam wants to go paragliding? snorkeling? Are these typical concerns of a mother?

How does Anne come to decide whether she will allow Sam to go paragliding? What is Sam's reaction? Do you believe she made the right decision?

What is the resolution when Anne...
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