If I Were You
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Were you surprised by Tom’s advice to Louis to not tell his wife about his affair with Eve during the war? How is this different from Audrey’s situation regarding her parents—or is it? Would the advice be different today from what it was in the mid-twentieth century?
What did you think of Eve’s decision not to tell Louis about their child when she meets him again? Would you have done anything differently if you were in her situation?
Near the end of the book, Eve seems to believe that her circumstances are God’s punishment for past actions—for her affair with Louis, for turning away from God. Have you or someone you care about ever felt that way? How can we know that God does not punish us for our sins once we have repented and accepted His forgiveness? If He’s not punishing us, why do we still have to live with the consequences of our wrong choices?
Mrs. Vandenberg tells Eve, “There will be days when you’ll be tempted to doubt that you are a new person, days when you’ll be very hard on yourself. Especially as you face the painful consequences of your mistakes.” Have you ever found it difficult to accept God’s forgiveness? What has helped you?
About the Author
Lynn Austin has sold more than one and a half million copies of her books worldwide. A former teacher who now writes and speaks full-time, she has won eight Christy Awards for her historical fiction and was one of the first inductees into the Christy Award Hall of Fame. One of her novels, Hidden Places, was made into a Hallmark Channel Original Movie. Lynn and her husband have three grown children and make their home in western Michigan. Visit her online at lynnaustin.org.
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