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Authors: Mimi Jefferson

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Reader's Group Guide Questions
1. Joan felt like she couldn't tell her friends about her struggles with sexual temptation. Why do you believe this was so hard for her?
 
2. Janet was in tears when Joan admitted she was jealous of her marriage to Jerome. Was there anything Janet could have done to reach out to her single friends before three years went by?
 
3. What should Raquel have done when she found out James knew her secret concerning the children?
 
4. Joan claimed people are more open to having a relationship with Jesus Christ in a crisis situation. Do you agree with this? Why or why not?
 
5. Do you know any single Christian men who claim to be abstinent? Do you believe them? What are some of the struggles they may face?
 
6. What are your thoughts on the conversation Minister Makita had with Joan about the Wife Preparation class? Did Makita go too far? What would you have done if you were Joan? What do you think about the idea of having a Wife Preparation class?
7. James's childhood experiences caused him to be critical of Christianity. How did your childhood influence your relationship with Christ?
 
8. When Joan agreed to help Raquel, did it surprise you? How so?
 
9. The event Joan and Tisha hosted featured anonymous questions. How did the anonymous questions influence the event? Would your church be open to an event like this? Why or why not?
 
10. In the beginning, how did you feel about James, Raquel, and Joan? How did you feel about them at the end of the story?
About the Author
Mimi Jefferson is an author/speaker with a passion for women's ministry. She has spoken to hundreds of women throughout the country. She is a graduate of the College of Biblical Studies, with a B.S. in Christian ministry. Mimi lives in the Houston area with her husband and two children. To contact Mimi for speaking engagements or for book club discussions, go to Mimi-Jefferson. com or e-mail [email protected].
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The Bride Experiment: What Happens When Single Women Get Fed Up? Copyright © 2011 Mimi Jefferson
 
 
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior consent of the Publisher, excepting brief quotes used in reviews.
ISBN: 978-1-5998-3225-8
 
 
This is a work of fiction. Any references or similarities to actual events, real people, living, or dead, or to real locales are intended to give the novel a sense of reality. Any similarity in other names, characters, places, and incidents is entirely coincidental.
 
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