Discussion Questions

From the introduction: “The longing of the human heart is to connect and belong.” Do you agree with that statement? How have you felt that longing in your own heart? How do you see it in the kids you interact with?
From chapter 1 discussion questions: Thinking about your adoption or foster care [or Back2Back staff] journey, what challenges or issues have you encountered (or do you expect to encounter) that have caused (or could cause) you to lose hope?
As you work as a healing agent in the lives of kids from hard places, where does your hope come from? Is there a particular verse or story you can share to encourage the group?
From “More questions…”: Thinking back to Cheryl’s story, “The Gardens of Life,” what are some of the beautiful things (i.e., characteristics, traits, qualities, etc.) that are present in your child’s life? What are some of the “weeds” in your child’s life that need to be attended to?
From “More questions…”: Has there been someone in your life, or someone you have observed or been influenced by that exhibited [a] balance of nurture and structure? How did they do it? What impact did it have?
From “More questions…”: Think of a time when your child might have needed or been asking for (whether with words or behaviors) one type of interaction (nurture or structure) and you provided the other. What was the result for him/her? What was the result for you?