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Official Book Club & Discussion Guide
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Publisher Price: $9.99
Publisher: McCormick House Press
Published: Aug 11 2026
Pages: 70
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.15 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The official companion to Deliver Us From Mother: Faith, Fear, and the Family Cult That Broke Me.
Whether you're reading independently, leading a book club, teaching a class, or facilitating meaningful conversations about family trauma and coercive control, this companion guide is designed to deepen your understanding of the memoir and the issues it explores.
Featuring thoughtful chapter-by-chapter discussion questions, thematic analysis, and guided conversations, this companion invites readers to look beyond one family's story and examine the broader patterns of manipulation, religious abuse, isolation, fear, and resilience that can exist behind closed doors.
Inside you'll find:
- Chapter-by-chapter discussion questions
- Key themes and conversation starters
- Personal Reflection section
- For The Group section
- An exploration of the seven characteristics of a single-family cult
- Discussion topics for book clubs, classroms, and community groups
- Questions for author events and reader discussions
- A thoughtful closing reflection
Perfect for:
- Book clubs
- Classroom discussions
- Faith and deconstruction groups
- Survivor support discussions
- Libraries
- Readers who want to engage more deeply with Deliver Us From Mother
This guide is intended to encourage thoughtful discussion, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of the dynamics explored in the memoir. While it includes reflective questions, it is NOT a therapeutic workbook or substitute for professional mental health care.
Whether you're exploring the memoir for the first time or returning to it with others, this official discussion guide provides a meaningful framework for conversation, learning, and reflection.
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