Lk 7: 37-50
1. How do you avoid or put an end to gossip?
2. What do you do to foster the relationship between your children and mother-in-law?
3. Share an experience in which you experienced the power of forgiveness.
4. How can we encourage and support the value of lifelong marriage?
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Chapter 6: The Widow of Nain
Lk 7: 11-17
1. Who are the people that support you in a temporal way? spiritually? Who do you support?
2. How is praying for the poor souls in purgatory a part of your prayer life?
3. Share an experience of a time you acted purely on faith (such as the widow's offering), trusting in God's providence. What was the result?
4. Make an extra effort to be aware and grateful for the miracles of life that surround you this week.
1. Who are the people that support you in a temporal way? spiritually? Who do you support?
2. How is praying for the poor souls in purgatory a part of your prayer life?
3. Share an experience of a time you acted purely on faith (such as the widow's offering), trusting in God's providence. What was the result?
4. Make an extra effort to be aware and grateful for the miracles of life that surround you this week.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Chapter 5: The Syropheonician Woman
Mk 7:24-30
1. What stories of faith/miracles in your own family do you pass on as heirlooms?
2. What are your deepest prayers for your children?
3. How does recognizing that your children are ultimately God's change the way you parent?
4. In what area(s) are you being called to be courageous?
1. What stories of faith/miracles in your own family do you pass on as heirlooms?
2. What are your deepest prayers for your children?
3. How does recognizing that your children are ultimately God's change the way you parent?
4. In what area(s) are you being called to be courageous?
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Chapter 4: Susanna
Dan 13:1-64 (NAB) or Sus 1:1-64 (RSV)
1. LeBlanc's portrayal of Susanna and Joachim offers a glimpse into their marriage. How do you show love and support to your husband, especially when work demands keep him away from home?
2. How do you protect your marriage (from monotony, societal norms, other negative influences or temptations)?
3. How do you foster your relationship with your husband? What resources have helped you grow deeper as a couple?
4. How do you foster honesty in your home?
1. LeBlanc's portrayal of Susanna and Joachim offers a glimpse into their marriage. How do you show love and support to your husband, especially when work demands keep him away from home?
2. How do you protect your marriage (from monotony, societal norms, other negative influences or temptations)?
3. How do you foster your relationship with your husband? What resources have helped you grow deeper as a couple?
4. How do you foster honesty in your home?
Monday, June 27, 2011
Chapter 3: Queen Esther
Esther
1. Queen Vashti showed her husband, King Ahasuerus great disrespect by disregarding his command. How do you show respect to your husband?
2. Reflect on Esther's prayer, "I am doing as the Lord has chosen for me; in that I am joyful." Where in your life is God giving you the opportunity to choose joy?
3. What role does fasting play in your spiritual life?
4. Esther's trust in her adoptive father Mordecai helped her trust Yahweh. How does your relationship with your father impact your image of God the Father?
1. Queen Vashti showed her husband, King Ahasuerus great disrespect by disregarding his command. How do you show respect to your husband?
2. Reflect on Esther's prayer, "I am doing as the Lord has chosen for me; in that I am joyful." Where in your life is God giving you the opportunity to choose joy?
3. What role does fasting play in your spiritual life?
4. Esther's trust in her adoptive father Mordecai helped her trust Yahweh. How does your relationship with your father impact your image of God the Father?
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Chapter 2: Judith
Judith
1. How do you teach your children to respond gracefully when they have been wronged and not seek revenge?
2. What practical steps does your family take to stand against the false gods of society?
3. What have you sacrificed to be a faithful daughter of God?
4. Reflect on and share a situation in which prayer gave you the strength to act outside of your comfort zone.
1. How do you teach your children to respond gracefully when they have been wronged and not seek revenge?
2. What practical steps does your family take to stand against the false gods of society?
3. What have you sacrificed to be a faithful daughter of God?
4. Reflect on and share a situation in which prayer gave you the strength to act outside of your comfort zone.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Introduction and Chapter 1: Hannah
1 Sam 1-2:21
1. What small things do you do in your weakness that are great in the sight of the Lord?
2. Reflect on how priests/the Church have assured you of God's providence in times of difficulty. Are there any particular scripture passages that give you comfort?
3. How do you encourage those who struggle to give their child(ren) to God in a priestly or religious vocation? How do you foster your own children's vocations?
4. How does a thankful heart aid you in times of suffering?
1. What small things do you do in your weakness that are great in the sight of the Lord?
2. Reflect on how priests/the Church have assured you of God's providence in times of difficulty. Are there any particular scripture passages that give you comfort?
3. How do you encourage those who struggle to give their child(ren) to God in a priestly or religious vocation? How do you foster your own children's vocations?
4. How does a thankful heart aid you in times of suffering?
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