4. Read Romans 5:8, Ephesians 2:5, and 1 John 1:9. How do Shep's efforts to reach out to Deanna reflect God's attempts to reach out to us?
5. Read Psalm 27, a favorite of mine in times of despair. Name some of the tangible and spiritual means of reassurance and comfort Deanna received throughout the story. Can you now offer comfort and encouragement to someone in your life who is suffering from the same feelings?
6. Read Matthew 25:35-40 and then Philippians 4:13. What personal reservations and doubts did Shep have regarding helping Deanna? Think of a time when you were reluctant to help someone in need. Why were you reticent, and what did you finally do?
7. Read Psalm 18:33 and 63:1. For Deanna, is the wilderness a refuge or a danger? What example does Shep, as a hunter, use to explain his point of view on this? How does the wilderness work as a metaphor in the story?
8. Why is Shep so reluctant to help Jay Voorhees and the authorities? Read Matthew 18:21-35. Have you ever had to accept or work with someone who has betrayed or hurt you? How did you handle it? Have you really forgiven him or her?
9. Stories of obstacles in relationships may present solutions of the heart (romantic) and/or solutions of the soul (spiritual). What are the similarities between the two? What are the differences?
10. Of the bonds between man and woman, which one or which combination do you think is the most lasting: mutual physical attraction, social attraction, or spiritual oneness (closeness to God)? Why?
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