1. Bella tells Jaime that, “sometimes He [God] makes total sense in the moment. Other times, it’s only in the rearview mirror that we can see the why of the experience” (page 268). Have you seen this in your life? How would you describe the way you saw God’s actions make sense in the rearview mirror of life?
2. Jaime is faced with confronting a horrific past. It’s not easy and requires a strength she’s not sure she has. Have you ever tried to solve a challenge in your life with your own strength and skills? How did that work? Is there a better way?
3. “When we live with mights, we live with regrets” (page 283). When Jaime says this, she is talking about Chandler’s fears that he caused Jake’s injury. How does it also apply to her life?
4. Chandler has to be careful with the way he approaches Jaime. What could he have done to demonstrate his care and concern for her? How does his approach mirror the way Christ loves us?
5. Aslan may be a dog, but he plays a pivotal role in the story by providing a safe place for Tiffany. Have you ever had an animal like Aslan? One who seemed to be able to communicate with you?
6. Chandler is a strong hero but not quite typical. He’s wounded by his past and things that happened on his last tour of duty. Now he’s trying to take what he’s learned and help others. At one point in the book he says, “It was easy to focus on the fix rather than on Who did the fixing.” Which is easier for you?
7. Jaime is slowly wooed over the course of Delayed Justice into a relationship with God. She doesn’t believe He can love her because He didn’t stop the evil that happened to her as an eight-year-old. Do you know people who have struggled with that same question? How would you answer the question?
8. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a book that plays a key role in this novel. In what way has a novel helped birth or develop your faith?