Authors: Carolyne Aarsen
Cowboy Daddy (18 page)
Dear Reader,
The burden of obligation can lie heavily on someone's shoulders. Especially when carrying that burden makes a person feel they are less. Nicole struggled with the fact that she was adopted, and therefore she felt an obligation to earn the love of her parents. And to some degree, her father reinforced that idea. Kip, in spite of his own shortcomings, was an example to her of love that gives without expectation of a return. The kind of love that God gives us every day. I know there are times that I don't feel I deserve God's love. That I have to earn it and work for it. But the reality is that God's perfect love cannot be earned. It can only be received. I pray that you may feel God's awesome, powerful love in your life as well.
- What did you think was Nicole's main reason for wanting to bring the boys back?
- What was your opinion of Kip's reaction to what she wanted to do?
- Have you ever been in a situation like Nicole where you felt you had to earn love?
- Was Kip right in wanting to keep the boys with him even though he might not be their biological uncle. Why or why not?
- Have you ever had an experience with adoption?
- What should have been Nicole and Kip's main priority?
- Many times in our own lives we can feel that God doesn't care. Have you ever had a situation like that?
- What was your reaction to the sacrifices Kip made for his family? Why do you think he made them?
- What was your reaction to how Sam felt about the boys once he found out that Tricia wasn't his biological daughter? Could you sympathize?
- Nicole ended up having to make a choice. How did you feel about her choice? Do you think she was justified in standing up to her father? What would you have done in her situation?
ISBN: 978-1-4268-7537-3
COWBOY DADDY
Copyright © 2010 by Carolyne Aarsen
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