3. Do you think Rachel’s crush on Josiah influenced her interest in attending his uncle’s church? Have you ever been influenced by a crush? If so, describe.
4. What was your first impression of Lost Springs? If you’d been Rachel’s friend, what would you have said to her about the place?
5. A lot of people were living at Lost Springs. What sort of things do you think had initially drawn them to it?
6. What would you describe as the most attractive part of Lost Springs? The least?
7. Rachel and Josiah felt they were spiritually tricked and deceived by Reverend Jim. Have you ever been deceived like that? Explain how that made you feel.
8. How would you define a cult church?
9. List five ingredients you believe contribute to a healthy church.
10. Do you know anyone who’s involved in a cult church? If so, how does that make you feel? Is there anything you’d like to say to that person?
11. What kinds of safeguards are in your life to prevent you from ever being deceived like Rachel was?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
MELODY CARLSON has written more than two hundred books for all age groups, but she particularly enjoys writing for teens. Perhaps this is because her own teen years remain so vivid in her memory. After claiming to be an atheist at the ripe old age of twelve, she later surrendered her heart to Jesus and has been following him ever since. Her hope and prayer for all her readers is that each one would be touched by God in a special way through her stories. For more information, please visit Melody’s website at www.melodycarlson.com.
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