Faith & Life Grade 7 · Chapter 17 · God Calls Us to Reconciliation
The Father Runs to Meet Him
To reconcile means to restore a broken friendship. Jesus told the parable of the Prodigal Son to show how eagerly God welcomes back anyone who returns to Him.
Explore the idea
Read Luke 15:11-32 aloud if time allows. Each question names the step you just placed. Choose what comes next, and discuss what each step teaches about God.
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Discuss the connection
Are you more like the younger son, the older son, or both? What does the father’s response tell you about how God sees you?
An original interactive exercise for Faith & Life Grade 7, Chapter 17 (“God Calls Us to Reconciliation”). Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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