What have you learned about the period Jesus lived in from the novel?
Do you identify with any of the characters? Why?
What is your current relationship with Jesus? Do you allow yourself to be like a little child? Can Jesus be your best friend? Do you want to have that relationship with Him? What other types of relationships do you want to have with Jesus? As brother? Bridegroom? Father? Master?
Esther lived in tight courters with her family as a child in Nazareth. She lived in spacious courters when in Bethany with her husband. What is your family dynamic? What is your house size? Who are the "characters" in your home?
Esther is fascinated by the Scriptures. Do you have a favorite Old Testament book? Is there a book you would like to read and/or study?
Esther is afraid of scorpions. Even more, she is afraid of failing to be a woman? Do you have fears of failure? Aliza is considered well-off because of her many children. Esther is considered cursed for not having any children. What does it mean to be a true woman? What does current society expect of women and family life?
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