1. An old adage says that as you age you will become more of whoever you are when younger. If you don’t like things about you now, what are you doing to change those dislikes before you get locked into bad habits?

2. Gillian clearly struggles with her tumultuous relationship with her mother. What do you think she might have done to smooth and repair this relationship?

3. Have you been through a similar situation? If so, how did you handle it? Are you pleased with the outcome?

4. Typically when siblings come home, they step right back into the roles they played as children. How do you see that happening in your life?

5. Many people are forced into starting their careers over, like Gillian was. What advice would you give someone in that situation?

6. Working in a garden, no matter how small, can bring healing on so many levels. What have you experienced in this area?

7. Heroes come in unlikely packages at times. How would you recognize one?

8. Gillian has found herself falling away from her childhood faith and upbringing. What experiences have you had in your life where life chips away at faith, rather than helping it grow?