Readers uide
1. Who are the sparrows o the title? How many physical or spiritual allsdid you notice, including those that happened beore the story opens?2. Jack wants reedom or Miranda’s children, starting with good litera-ture to open their hearts and minds to a wider world. Which works o fction have changed your perspective on lie?3. Do you think Miranda homeschools or the right reasons? I you couldgive her only one message or ask her only one question about herchoices, what would it be?4. Even the most fercely protective parents can’t, and maybe shouldn’t,shield their children rom every danger. When does a parent cross theline rom protection to over protection?5. Timothy, at twelve, is the man o the house, and he resents Jack orstepping in. What developments help Timothy let go o his too-largeresponsibilities and allow him to be a kid again?6. When Carl told Miranda to do things that violated her conscience,how could she have persuaded him that being the head o the housedidn’t necessarily make him a good decision maker?7. Victims o spiritual abuse oten experience anger, depression, and a losso aith when they attempt to break away rom their abusers. WhenMiranda couldn’t pray or enjoy reading her Bible anymore, did shehave other options or rekindling her aith?8. Spiritual abuse can be subtle, leaving no physical evidence. Should anoutsider ever dismiss or diminish a victim’s experience because there’slittle evidence?