A Scribner Reading Group Guide

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Carry On, Warrior

This reading group guide for Carry On, Warrior includes an introduction, discussion questions, ideas for enhancing your book club, and an author Q&A. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book and each other.

Introduction

Ten years ago, addicted and unwed, Glennon Doyle Melton discovered she was pregnant. Shocked and terrified, she did the only thing she knew to do: she collapsed on the bathroom floor and prayed. When she stood up, she decided to become a mother. She married the father of her child, a man with whom she had spent only ten sober nights, and vowed never to have another drink, cigarette, or drug again. In the decade since, Glennon has learned what it takes to be a loving mother, wife, sister, and friend. She wakes up every morning ready to do battle. Recovery is a battle; faith is a battle; living an ­honest life—one full of love, one where the truth of what’s inside is mirrored by the experience on the outside—is a battle. And like any good warrior, Glennon has realized that fighting these battles comes with incredible rewards. Carry On, Warrior is Glennon’s call to live out loud—to be as honest and open as she can be, no matter what obstacles she faces. Obstacles abound—as they always do, for everyone. From marriage struggles, to a thwarted dream to adopt a child, to helping her sister through heartbreak, to keeping the rug looking as if it was vacuumed. But Glennon’s journey has shown her that life lived honestly, openly, and in connection with others is one that is rich and full.