This guide is designed to encourage thoughtful, respectful conversation about grace, family, faith, and transformation as portrayed in Dorothy’s Gift. Questions are open-ended and intended for group discussion rather than quick answers. Fell free to copy this guide for others.
How to Use This Guide
Choose the questions that best fit your group’s time and comfort level. Some questions are personal; participants should feel free to pass or reflect silently if needed. Leaders may wish to read questions in advance and select those most appropriate for their group.
1. Character-Centered Discussion
1 Dorothy opens her home to Bailey despite the disruption it brings. What convictions seem to guide her choice? What fears might she be setting aside?
2 Bailey struggles to reconcile her past lifestyle with the expectations of a deeply Christian household. Which moments best reveal this tension?
3 Daniel is suddenly asked to accept a new definition of family. How does his response reflect both maturity and resistance?
4 Which character did you most identify with, and why?
5 How does love look different for Dorothy, Bailey, and Daniel?
2. Themes and Ideas
1 The book presents hospitality as costly rather than convenient. How does this challenge common ideas about kindness?
2 How does the story balance accountability with compassion?
3 What does the novel suggest about the pace of personal change?
4 Where do you see grace shown quietly rather than dramatically?
5 How does the story address the tension between truth and love?
3. Faith and Everyday Practice
1 Which actions in the story reflect faith lived out rather than spoken?
2 How does the book portray obedience when outcomes are uncertain?
3 What risks do the characters take in order to act faithfully?
4 In what ways does the story challenge comfortable or surface-level faith?
5 How might this book change the way you view welcoming others into your life?
4. Personal Reflection (Optional)
1 Have you ever been asked to extend grace in a way that felt disruptive or uncomfortable?
2 Which character’s journey challenged you the most?
3 What expectations—spoken or unspoken—do we place on people who are trying to change?
4 How does the story invite readers to rethink the meaning of family?
5 Is there a moment in the book that stayed with you after reading? Why?
Closing Thought
Dorothy’s Gift reminds us that grace is rarely tidy. It unfolds through patience, misunderstanding, courage, and love that chooses to stay. May these conversations encourage deeper empathy and thoughtful action beyond the page. Learn more and explore related resources at www.thebiblecompass.com.