This post covers chapter 4.
Before you read the chapter…

What kinds of injustice do you hear or read about that really anger you? Why do those things get your emotions aroused?
When you think about it, whom …

The post covers chapter 4.
Before you read the chapter…

Don’t think: just write one of these down: Justice or Mercy?
Now, think about God. Which word do you most often associate with Him: justice or mercy? Do …

This post covers chapter 6.
Pre-reading questions:

Can you remember the last time (or a recent time) when you felt truly helpless? Write down what you can remember of the situation, and your reactions and responses (thoughts, …

This post covers chapter 3.
Before you read the chapter…

Someone you don’t know, standing in a waiting line somewhere, suddenly speaks up and asks, “So, who are you?” What would you reply? (Probably you’d give your …

This post covers chapter 3.
Pre-reading thoughts/journal opportunities:

What is your honest reaction to the chapter title, “The Pleasure of Obedience.” I find it to be mixed. Obedience for me and be very easy, secure, and joyful …

This post covers chapters 4-5
Pre-reading Exercises for you and your journal alone:
The titles of these chapters are: “Learning to Talk with Your Father” and “Spending Time with Your Father.”

List these titles down the side of …

This post covers chapter 2.
If you are reading this before having read chapter 2, try writing down the answers to these questions in your journal.
1. Answer this question, “Who am I?” (Go beyond your name.)
2. …

This post covers chapter 2.
If you have not yet read this chapter, here are a couple of warm-up questions:
1. In this chapter, Jerry opens with this statement:
The death of Jesus Christ was the most remarkable …

This post covers chapter 3.
This is not a very long chapter, but it addresses a profound truth that I want to take time to dwell upon. It’s the first chapter in Part 1, which is …

Jody (not her real name), one of the most sweet, humble, earnest Christians I know was asking for help lately. She was troubled. She strongly suspected that one of her teenagers had recently lied to …