I have already read some of the 'Circle' books by Mark Batterson and enjoyed them because they issued challenges to the reader.
When I saw this book, I was of the assumption that it would be another 'challenge issuing' book. It was not. It was formatted more in the style of a devotional.
I enjoy Mark Batterson's books for the most part though I'm not sure how I feel about this one. I appreciated reading the excerpts from Mr. Batterson's other book (one of them), The Circle Maker as it served as a refresher for material of his that I had already read.
Although more of a devotional than an actual challenge, I enjoyed reading this book. The chapters were very short and readable. I could relate to almost everything written on the pages and didn't feel lost and/or confused as I sometimes will when dealing with scripture. I cheated in a way because I did not take 40 days to read one chapter per day.
I rate this book as fairly high in terms of a thinking style of book and would recommend it for people who may not have the time to read long chapters of books during their busy days. These short chapters fit easily in to the daily schedule and are not at all overwhelming.
If you enjoy a good Devotional, this would be a good book for you. If you are, however, looking for more of a challenge, then this book might not be for you.
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