DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Think of your favorite photo. What is it about that photo that makes it your favorite? How might it change how you feel about the photo if the colors were inverted or it was out of focus?

2. What are some of the potential “darkroom” experiences that we may have to go through, and how can they affect our lives?

3. By exposing the negatives to a light source, you can develop the photographs. How does exposing our life to the light of God help us develop our lives?

4. How does understanding that God’s development of us is a process (not instantaneous) help us in navigating life’s challenges and situations? How should it?

5. How might viewing our experiences—good and bad—as opportunities change how we respond to the experiences we have?