On Eagles' Wings (Wyldhaven Book 2)
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Despite all these hardships there are many stories of doctors giving their all to help their communities to the very end. They birthed people into this world, and sat by the bedsides of those leaving it for the next. And in between they did their best to keep the ones in their charge, healthy and happy. It was this spirit of self-sacrifice that I wanted to capture in Dr. Flynn Griffin from Wyldhaven. Did he touch your heart like he did mine?
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Wishing you God’s greatest blessings,
Lynnette Bonner
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Book Club Questions
At the beginning of the book we learn that Rose isn’t really Dixie’s mother. These two women in a sense “stuck closer than a brother.” Have you ever had a friend you felt that way about? What do you think forged that tight bond of friendship?
Rose saw the truth of who her son was and defended her daughter-in-law, yet continued to love her son. Can a mother’s love ever be severed?
Do you think Rose did the right thing by shooting her son?
At the beginning of the book we discover that Reagan and Charlotte are struggling with their feelings for one another because of a new rule that’s come to light that prohibits the teacher from courting. This rule was quite common back in the 1800s and early 1900s. Do you think this rule was fair? Why or why not?
Jacinda Callahan is a woman of great compassion who wears her emotions on her sleeve. She’s worried about her son getting into a relationship because she fears he could be hurt or killed on the job and she doesn’t want another woman to go through what she’s been through. Do you think her worry is justified?
Marshal Holloway makes a statement about the fact that if there is a concern about death then women shouldn’t marry a man of most any profession. Death comes for us all, and generally in an unexpected manner. Do you think he’s correct in his assessment?
Kin Davis is a boy trying to break through to a stubborn and ensnared father. He obviously didn’t go about it the right way. Do you think he is responsible for his father’s death? Why or why not?
Do you think Kin was responsible for Steven Pottinger’s death? Why or why not?
Guns and the use of them, especially in the wild west, were an undeniable part of American history and our freedom as a people. But with freedom comes risk. When a government steps in and tries to remove all risk, they invariable have to remove some freedom. Do you agree with that statement?
Do you think Mr. Heath is responsible for Steven’s death? Explain.
Dixie almost made a tragic mistake in the name of self-defense that might well have cost her freedom or even her life. Given that an individual’s perception of danger can be subjective and therefore faulty, discuss the pros and cons of relying on such a motivation to take a life.
What part did factors like isolation, past betrayal by law enforcement, and feelings of helplessness play in her decision making? Make comparisons to some of today’s domestic violence headlines. How much has changed or not changed over the centuries. Why and why not?
How might Dixie’s level of spiritual maturity and understanding of God’s character have impacted her thinking and the outcome— for better or for worse?
What is forgiveness? What isn’t forgiveness? Do our feelings determine whether we’ve actually forgiven or not?
At the end of the book, Dixie came to the realization that sometimes a fear of moving ahead or taking a risk is actually a lack of trust or hope in God. Do you agree with this conclusion? Why or why not?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Born and raised in Malawi, Africa. Lynnette Bonner spent the first years of her life reveling in warm equatorial sunshine and the late evening duets of cicadas and hyenas. The year she turned eight she was off to Rift Valley Academy, a boarding school in Kenya where she spent many joy-filled years, and graduated in 1990.
That fall, she traded to a new duet—one of traffic and rain—when she moved to Kirkland, Washington to attend Northwest University. It was there that she met her husband and a few years later they moved to the small town of Pierce, Idaho.
During the time they lived in Idaho, while studying the history of their little town, Lynnette was inspired to begin the Shepherd’s Heart Series with Rocky Mountain Oasis.
Marty and Lynnette have four children, and currently live in Washington where Marty pastors a church.
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-one
Chapter Twenty-two
Chapter Twenty-three
Chapter Twenty-four
Chapter Twenty-five
Chapter Twenty-six
Chapter Twenty-seven
Chapter Twenty-eight
Chapter Twenty-nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-one