BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR WOMAN OF CLAY

1. What strengths and weaknesses were apparent in Shana?
2. Which of Shana’s characteristics can you relate to?
3. Discuss the huge role a father plays in the healthy self esteem of a woman, and how Shana’s father left her vulnerable and confused.
4. How did Shana’s emotional neediness create an unhealthy desire for attention and affirmation?
5. In what ways did Shana unknowingly use her sexuality to win approval from Haziel?
6. Discuss how receiving Jesus’ love and forgiveness was the path to Shana’s emotional healing.
7. To what extent was Haziel to blame for the transgression? How do you think would Jesus judge the situation?
8. Could you like Haziel, even with all his faults?
9. Why do you think Shana found it difficult to accept Rafael’s offer of marriage?
10. Why do you think Shana was more attracted to Haziel than Rafael?
11. What qualities did Rafael have that made him someone you would want your daughter to marry?
12. Discuss God’s grace to Shana and the difference between punishment for sin, and suffering the consequences of sin.
13. How did Shana change during and through her experiences?
14. Which scene in the book affected you most, and why?
15. Has this novel made it easier to visualize the lifestyle in the time of Jesus?
16. Has your experience of reading the New Testament changed as a result of this book?
17. How did relating to the man Jesus through Shana’s eyes affect you? Do you agree or disagree with the way he was represented?
18. Name three events in the book that showed real love in action?
19. Which twists in the plot took you by surprise?
20. Did you anticipate the way the book would end?