- To help her family, Alanna Stone goes back to a place she swore she’d leave behind. Have you ever done something like that?
- Family plays a pivotal role in this book. In what way do you agree with how Alanna prioritizes her family? Or do you disagree with how she handles them? Why?
- Everybody has secrets, but when Alanna uncovers some of her family’s secrets, she’s not sure how to react. Have you ever faced a similar situation? How did you handle it?
- The truth can set us free, but the process of finding it can be scary. Have you ever had to take a risk to find the truth? What helped you in the process?
- If the truth is supposed to set us free, why do you think God makes the truth so challenging to identify sometimes?
- How has God brought truth into your life? Was the process easy, or was it more like a painstaking journey?
- Jonathan Covington has waited a long time for the woman of his dreams. Then suddenly he has to choose between two. Does he make the right choice? Why or why not?
- Have you ever had a relationship that is clouded by events in the past like Alanna’s and Jonathan’s? If so, did you stay in the past, or were you able to break free? What advice would you give to people like Alanna and Jonathan?
- Alanna returns to Mackinac Island after years away. What changes does she find? Have you ever made a similar journey? Was it easy to spot changes in others?
- What advice would you have for Alanna or someone in a similar position of walking away from the comfort of their routines and launching into a new adventure?