Transformed by Fire
Based on a true story
Shocking devastation left her questioning her purpose. Can this workaholic climb from the rubble and embrace her true self?
Corporate VP Chris Clifford felt like a hamster running on a wheel. Burned out but practical, she dutifully packed for her tenth consecutive week of travel. But before she could close the suitcase, she heard a neighbor screaming for them to get out quick. Moments later, Chris and her family barely escaped before the fire consumed their home.
With everything they’d ever owned gone, this devastating loss became the very push Chris needed to take stock of her life and make changes she never would have considered before. In this gripping story of a family’s struggles post-tragedy, Chris shares her profound journey, including the divine whispers, nudges, and deep inner knowing that spoke to her soul and enabled her to grow through troubling times.
No matter what you are facing, Chris’s deeply personal experiences will help you find the inspiration, strength, and courage to discover yourself and reach for your dreams.
Transformed by Fire Reading Group Guide
Reading Group Guide
- What makes a gracious giver? A gracious receiver? Do you believe receiving with an open heart is as important as giving? Why or why not?
- Do you believe everything has a purpose? Why or why not? Have you had an experience where you didn’t understand the purpose of an event (or action or outcome) at the time but later connected the dots?
- Buddha stated, “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world.” Norman Vincent Peale said, “Positive thoughts create a positive life.” What are your thoughts on this philosophy?
- Do you believe most people have good intentions? If you look for positive intentions and goodness in others, how might this change your relationships?
- Have you ever gotten so caught up in your busy life that you put off fun until after you get this or that done? With this recognition, how can you shift your priorities?
- How do you create balance in your life?
- “Nothing is more important than me being happy.” Is this statement self-care or selfish, and why?
- Have you practiced gratitude (making a verbal or mental list of what you are grateful for), and if so, how did it make you feel?
- Have you ever received a nudge or guidance from your inner voice / Divine Self? How did you recognize this as divine guidance? Did you listen to your inner voice, and if so, what was your experience?
- What is fear? When is fear helpful, and when does it hold us back? Have you ever experienced “not really living in order to live?” What strategies do you use to acknowledge your fears and move forward in a way that serves your highest good?
- In a society that often values doing and accomplishments, being is a learned skill. How do you practice being, and why is it beneficial?
- How does one find their passion and purpose? Please share any strategies or exercises you have used to identify your passions, purpose, and/or life mission.
- “Work shouldn’t define who we are. It’s one of the many roles we play in the game of life.” Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?
- How do you know who you really are? How can you work toward finding your authentic self?
- When do you think it’s beneficial to relive the past (and why,) and when is reliving the past beating yourself up over something that has already occurred?
- Have you ever asked God, your guides, angels, or your Support Team why repeated issues arise and what you need to learn, discover, or do to address these patterns? Please share your experiences with this.
- What do you think this phrase means, “To fully receive, your eyes must be open to see, your ears open to hear, your heart open to receive?” How might this guidance benefit you?