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Discussion Questions

1. Do you have a story of a time that you felt ashamed or saddened because you ruined something, or accidentally threw it away?
2. How do you most relate to the son in today’s story?
   1. Are you impulsive, getting excited about something new and just doing it without really thinking through it?
   2. Are you hurtful (intentionally or unintentionally), saying things that devalue others?
   3. Are you selfish, doing mostly what feels good and right to you without really thinking about others?
3. Have you ever had an “eating with the pigs” moment? Others might call it rock bottom, but it’s a time when you can’t imagine life getting much harder.
4. Spend some time reflecting on how radically forgiving the father in this story is? Have you ever seen someone respond so radically graciously to a poor decision or mistake you made?
5. Consider carefully how welcoming you are…
   1. What kinds of people are you not welcoming toward?
   2. How can you grow yourself so that you are more welcoming?