Discussion
FOR YOUR GROUP
- “Where have you accepted the lie that you are “less than,” and how has it impacted you?”
- “How can faith communities shift from spiritual abuse to equity and healing?”
- “What does a contract of love and equal division of labor look like in modern marriage vows?”
- “How do we invite male counterparts to actively dismantle patriarchal boundaries?”
- “Where in your own life have you accepted less than you deserved, and why did it feel like the only option?”
- “How has the institution you belong to, church, workplace, family, shaped your sense of what you are worth?”
- “Who in your community needs an underground railroad right now? What would it take to build one?”
- “What would it mean for you, personally, to treat your body as a temple rather than an obligation?”
- “What does hope look like for women in your town, your congregation, your generation?”
Questions for Thoughtful Conversation
Breaking the Silence: A discussion resource for women’s empowerment, health, and hope.
1. Where in your own life have you accepted less than you deserved?
2. How has the institution you belong to, such as your church, workplace, or family, shaped your sense of what you are worth?
3. What would it mean for you, personally, to treat your body as a temple rather than an obligation?
4. What does hope look like for women in your town, your congregation, and your generation?
1. Which woman from history has influenced the way you think about courage, leadership, or resilience?
2. What experiences have had the greatest influence on your sense of self-worth?
3. How have family, faith, education, work, or community shaped the opportunities available to women in different generations?
4. What kinds of resources or support can help women feel more secure and informed during difficult periods of life?
5. What does caring for your whole well-being mean to you?
6. How can women and men work together to build healthier families, workplaces, faith communities, and neighborhoods?
7. What can younger generations learn from the experiences of older women?
8. What does hope look like for women in your community and generation?
A discussion resource for learning, reflection, well-being, and meaningful conversation.
