Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis Majors
Week 9: Chapter 8 — "Learning and Growing"
Read Chapter 8 of Kisses from Katie. Key Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6; James 1:5.
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Katie is not a superhero — she is a young woman learning as she goes, making mistakes, asking for wisdom, and discovering that God's grace is sufficient even when her knowledge is not.
Discussion Questions
6 questions1.What are some specific things Katie discovers she was wrong about, or had to unlearn, as she grew deeper into Ugandan life and ministry? How does she respond to being wrong?
2.Katie writes with refreshing self-awareness about her own limitations — cultural blind spots, moments of naïveté, times she overreached. Why is this kind of humility so important for anyone who wants to serve others effectively?
3.Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us to trust God rather than lean on our own understanding. What does that look like practically for Katie when she is facing a situation she doesn't know how to handle? What does it look like for you?