Introduction

Hannah Sunderland felt content in her embrace of the Quaker faith

...until her twin brother ran off and joined the army and ended up captured and in jail. Suddenly Hannah's world turns on end. She longs to bring her brother some measure of comfort in the squalid, frigid prison where he remains. But the Quakers believe they are not to take sides, not to take up arms. Can she sit by and do nothing while he suffers?

Jeremiah Jones has an enormous task before him. Responsibility for a spy ring is now his, and he desperately needs access to the men in prison, whom they are seeking to free. A possible solution is to garner a pass for Hannah. But while she is fine to the eye, she holds only disdain for him--and agreeing would mean disobeying those she loves and abandoning a bedrock of her faith.

With skill and sensitivity, Mitchell tells a story of two unlikely heroes seeking God's voice, finding the courage to act, and discovering the powerful embrace of love.

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Excerpt

January 1778
Philadelphia under the British Occupation
Chapter 1
Hannah
It was the last thing I had expected to see.
I’d left Meeting just after it had ended, this first day of the week. My mind was too agitated, my heart too full of turmoil to stay. Once more, it had been a silent Meeting. God had not given a word to any of us to speak. If He had any opinion on the great conflict that had overtaken the colonies, He was not of a mind to share it. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

1. James Bond, Benedict Arnold, Nathan Hale, Mata Hari. In what cases is spying admirable? In what cases is it dishonorable?
2. Do you have a disability or know anyone who does? How does this effect self-image? What sort of limitations does it place upon interactions with other people?
3. What causes is your church passionate about? What causes are you passionate about? How do these causes affect your faith?
4. What did you know about the Quaker faith before reading this book? Did any of the things you learned about it surprise you? What parts of the Quaker faith do you find admirable?
5. Quakers belief strife is caused by lust. Do you agree?
6. What are your thoughts about pacifism? How do they fit with your views about faith? Did your thoughts change any while you were reading this book?
7. In Chapter 23, Jeremiah Jones say, “You can’t base your faith on a position. You can’t live your life as a protest. Because sooner or later positions resolve themselves. And then what’s left?” Do you agree with him?
8. Have you ever had to choose between a cause and your faith? A person and your faith? What parameters or criteria did you use to guide you?
9. Why is it that prisoners of war seem so often to be abused? Why is it that our modern world hasn’t been able to stop this from happening?
10. Have you ever felt burdened by a message from God? Did you share it or did you keep it to yourself. Why?

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