The Lightkeeper's Daughter (39 page)

I’m so grateful for my husband, Dave, who carts me around from city to city, washes towels, and chases down dinner without complaint. Thanks, honey! I couldn’t do anything without you. My kids—Dave, Kara (and now Donna and Mark)—and my grandsons, James and Jorden Packer, love and support me in every way possible. Love you guys! Donna and Dave brought me the delight of my life—our little granddaughter, Alexa! It’s hard to write when all I want to do is kiss those darling, pudgy feet. She is the most beautiful baby ever!

Most importantly I give my thanks to God, who has opened such amazing doors for me and makes the journey a golden one.

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1. Addie desperately wanted to belong to a family. How easy is it to change who you are to gain approval?

2. How do you gauge your self worth? How
should
it be gauged?

3. John wanted to protect his son from the world. What are the pros of this? The cons?

4. Addie is a romantic at heart and an optimist. What are consequences of looking at the world through rose-colored glasses?

5. It’s said that opposites attract. Why do you think this is true?

6. The Bible says we are to respect our parents. Where do you think the lines are between respect and obedience?

7. God warns us that the love of money is the root of evil. What is it about wanting more and more that corrupts?

8. When I researched this book, I noticed a strong correlation between today’s world and the turn of the 20
^th
century. In what ways are they similar? Different? What can serve as a warning for us today?

9. Is it better to be a conformist or to be an individual? Are you always just one of these, or sometimes do you conform while other times you stand alone?

10. People treated Addie differently when her true identity became known. Why do people elevate those with money and power? Do you treat someone differently if they are wealthy?

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