Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall & Denver Moore
Week 5: The Friendship Deepens
Read the chapters covering the growing friendship between Ron and Denver as Deborah's illness progresses (approximately Chapters 26–32).
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Real friendship between Ron and Denver doesn't happen all at once — it is earned slowly, through repeated acts of showing up, telling the truth, and refusing to walk away. Watch for the moments when the friendship turns a corner.
Discussion Questions
9 questions1.Denver continues to test Ron's commitment — sometimes directly, sometimes subtly. What are some of the ways Denver 'tests' whether Ron is the real thing or just another do-gooder who will eventually disappear?
2.Ron begins to genuinely enjoy Denver's company — not as a charity obligation but as a friend. What specific moments mark that shift? What does it feel like to watch a reluctant participant become a willing one?
3.Denver's wisdom — often delivered in plain, earthy language — begins to have a real effect on Ron. Can you recall a specific piece of Denver's wisdom from these chapters that stood out to you? What made it land?
a.Denver has no formal education, but he seems to understand certain things about people and God with unusual clarity. What is the source of that wisdom, in your view?
b.Who in your own life has offered you wisdom from an unexpected source — someone you didn't expect to learn from?
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