Discussion Guide for Hot Apple Cider

Get more out of the best-selling anthology "Hot Apple Cider"! This "Discussion Guide," with questions related to each story in Hot Apple Cider, will enhance the experience for you or your book club or study group. Each contributor has supplied questions about his or her piece to help you think further about the issues raised, enjoy stimulating discussions, and share ideas and meaningful experiences. Individual Readers You can read the book straight through and let each contributor surprise you with his or her thought-provoking insights; use the accompanying free downloadable Reader s Guide to find specific stories; or look up stories on topics that are relevant to your situation. After reading each story, you have the option of using the "Discussion Guide" as part of a personal study: read and meditate on the questions, then journal your responses. Book Clubs "Hot Apple Cider" is a great choice for book clubs. With nearly 50 pieces by 30 authors from across Canada, this anthology has such a diverse group of contributors that everyone in your book club is bound to find something enjoyable. Also, the pieces are short, so you can easily talk about a number of them in one evening. If you re the leader, you can use the Reader s Guide to choose the stories that will be particularly appropriate for your group, and then turn to the "Discussion Guide" for in-depth questions. Each piece has a number of questions, so you can choose the ones you prefer to use. Small Groups Whichever kind of small group you lead a discussion group, adult class, men s or women s group, or a support group for people facing issues such as illness or bereavement you ll find material that will interest and benefit the members of your group. If you re a group leader, you can use the Reader s Guide to choose the stories that will be relevant to your group, and then turn to the "Discussion Guide" for in-depth questions. Many stories and questions include Scripture references. Speakers If you re a speaker, pastor, or teacher, the stories in "Hot Apple Cider" can provide wonderful material for a talk, sermon, devotional, or group discussion. Note in particular that the Reader s Guide includes an estimated time for reading each piece aloud. The "Discussion Guide," with additional insights and often additional Scriptures, will help you prepare your talk. Hot Apple Cider is an award-winning collection of inspiring personal experience articles, short stories, and poems by writers whose work is distinguished by honesty and vulnerability, combined with hope. It's a Canadian bestseller, with over 45,000 copies in print. 30,000 copies were given out through World Vision Canada; the other 15,000 copies were sold."