Authors: Shirlee McCoy
Running for Cover (19 page)
Dear Reader,
Running for Cover
is a story about many things. It is the story of a man who is trying to free himself of guilt, of a woman who is searching for a place to belong and of two people who are clinging to faith as they face an unseen enemy.
While I was writing Morgan and Jackson’s story, I was preparing to travel to China to meet my daughter. She’d been through a lot in her seven years of life, and I wondered how someone who had lost so much could ever understand and accept that she is loved by her parents, her siblings and, most importantly, by God. My thoughts about my daughter’s life journey are reflected in Morgan’s journey from doubt to faith, from loss to love.
I hope you enjoy the first book in the HEROES FOR HIRE miniseries!
I love hearing from readers. If you have time, drop me a line at [email protected].
Blessings,
- Morgan Alexandria moved to Lakeview, Virginia, to escape her past, but running hasn’t freed her from the guilt she feels over the mistakes and poor choices she’s made. What is it she most regrets about her past, and why does she have difficulty letting it go?
- Jackson Sharo is also dealing with guilt, but his guilt is of a different kind. Why does he blame himself for his sister’s death?
- Jackson was in the right place at the right time to save Morgan from harm. Do you think this was luck, or did God have a hand in bringing them together? Has anything like this ever happened to you?
- Why has guilt over his sister’s murder led Jackson to quit his job as a homicide detective?
- Morgan’s fresh beginning does not include reconnecting with her adoptive family. Why is it so hard for her to accept the love her family offers?
- Morgan has no desire to be in a relationship again. She’s already failed at marriage, and she doesn’t want to risk her heart. What is it about Jackson that makes her reconsider her decision to stay single?
- Jackson lived a rather wild life before his sister’s murder. In what ways has her death changed him? How have those changes prepared him for a relationship with Morgan?
- Morgan learned to rely on herself at a young age. Having to depend on another person makes her feel weak and vulnerable, and she’d rather go it alone than accept anyone’s help. How does this interfere with her relationship with God? How does it keep her from accepting the help Jackson is offering?
- Jackson promises Morgan he’ll help find her biological siblings for her. Do you think Morgan believes he’ll help? Do you think she believes she’ll find them? Why or why not?
- During the story, Jackson is searching for redemption. Does he find it?
- Morgan is searching for something else. What is it that she’s hoping to find? What is it that she realizes she needs?
- Why does personal guilt make it difficult to have a relationship with God? What is God’s solution for this?
ISBN: 978-1-4268-5064-6
RUNNING FOR COVER
Copyright © 2010 by Shirlee McCoy
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