1. Sam has her mind set on her future career — to be a journalist like her mom. Do you have an idea of what career you’d like to have? Discuss different career options you’re interested in.
2. Sam’s dad is a policeman who is dedicated to serving and protecting his town. Do you know any police officers? Discuss how their job impacts you and your family.
3. Following the bomb threat at the theater, lots of kids were scared and unsure. How would you feel if you were one of them? What does the Bible tell us about being scared? (See Hebrews 13:6 for discussion)
4. Aubrey goes out of her way to be rude to Sam. Has someone ever treated you like that? How did you react? Discuss reasons why people act like that.
5. Makayla and Sam are both in EAST, and both very into electronic technology. Does your school have a technology program like EAST? What are some of your favorite gadgets? How do they help you learn?
6. Sam is being taught the lesson of how powerful our words can be, both written and spoken. What does the Bible say about our words? (See Proverbs 12:18)
7. Sam uses the school’s paper and blog to “slant” perception of events. Discuss how the local news media might do the same in your area.
8. Because of her job, Sam’s mom is out of town a lot. Does one of your parents travel a lot for their work? Discuss how it makes, or could make, you feel.
9. Sam’s parents have pet names for her (pumpkin and my sweet girl) which are terms of endearment. What nicknames or pet names do you have?
10. Sam and Makayla enjoy their church’s youth group and feel safe in discussing things that are on their hearts there. Everybody needs a place where they feel safe to talk about difficult subjects. What’s your place?
11. Sam is a cheerleader and on the school paper. Makayla is in karate. What extracurricular activities do you enjoy? Why or why not? What would be something you’d like to try? Why?
12. If you were a student at RMS, whom would you most want to be friends with? Why?