How to Ask Great Questions: Guide Discussion, Build Relationships, Deepen Faith

by Karen Lee-Thorp

Great answers start with great questions.
People remember what they discover for themselves far more than what others tell them. A great question can mean the difference between exchanging information and discovering deeper meaning.

In How to Ask Great Questions , you’ll learn when and how to ask effective questions and how to promote follow-up discussions that will lead from thoughtful conversations to life application. Ideal for small-group leaders, Sunday school teachers, and anyone who regularly leads group discussions or committee meetings.

How to Ask Great Questions will equip you to Transform a gathering of acquaintances into a community of friends.

Genres: Christian Non Fiction, Self Help, Leadership, Christian Living

112 pages, Paperback

Published October 9, 2018

About the author

KAREN LEE-THORP is a freelance writer and former senior editor for NavPress Bible studies. She has written or co-written more than fifty books, workbooks, and study guides. She speaks from years of research on the Bible and women’s issues as well as from her own experience of God’s goodness in the face of incest, anorexia, and health challenges. She holds a BA from Yale University. Her books include Why Beauty Matters, the Doing Life Together series (Zondervan), the Revolutionary Parenting Workbook (Cook, with George Barna) and several volumes in the series Bringing the Bible to Life (Zondervan). She lives with her family in Southern California.

Reviews

[Esther Hallel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't led a discussion based study or support group before so I can't say much about this work. I can imagine it being really helpful to promote togetherness and discussion that focuses on the text and on one another, instead of on the leader and their ideas.

The rest of us members have so much intention we can bring to discussion. I appreciate Thorp's guidance as rational and considerate. Overall I didn't "bond" a lot with this book as it is less conceptual, there are things I don't remember from it. I think we benefit the most not in "processing" it (theres a lot of practical advice), but in letting it simply set for us to come back to, to pull from time to time as needed.

Overall, a valuable guide. 4.5 stars

[Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This concise little book is packed with an abundance of helpful strategies on how to ask the right questions at the right times. The book is simple and well structured. The author gets straight to the point while also weaving helpful anecdotes throughout.

This is an excellent little resource that I expect to return to often in order to sharpen skills for asking questions.

[Maddie Stephens · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed how the author provided so many examples of how to rethink questions and lead into deeper discussions in a variety of small groups.

She included how Jesus asked questions throughout scripture and how we ought to be like that.

[Tanner Emerson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book on learning to lead small groups better by asking great questions. This book gives advice on when and why to ask certain questions while also giving example questions from various scenarios.

[Naomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very solid book. Lots of practical advice for group discussions and Bible studies that I can’t wait to put into practice.

[Grace Brock · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was fine. I could see it being helpful for running a Bible study or Sunday school class, but I would have liked some more in- depth examples from Scripture.

[Moriah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly helpful resource for those looking to lead small groups effectively. Karen is able to break down a task that feels difficult to "teach" someone into bite size chunks. I will be recommending this to group leaders of all ages and experience levels.