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Such an important book that I need to return to it soon! If you're wondering how to think about and live in our modern age as a believer, you need to engage with this book and the ideas about how our habits form us! Are we being formed by the patterns of this world, or being formed by a renewal of our minds in and through Christ?
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Good principles, not executed well
Wow! I am so encouraged and excited!! This book talks about how habits form us and the idea that choosing our habits wisely helps us to become people who love God and others with our daily lives! What a wonderful book!
I’ve read a few Christian books on habits/formations/rhythms, so I wasn’t expecting anything groundbreaking here. I was pleasantly surprised and ended up loving this book. Great mix of practical tools and ideas, personal stories from the author, and biblical encouragement and wisdom. Highly recommend for all believers
This is a book I've given up before but picked it up again as my book club decided to read this. Initially I've given up on it because of the intensity in the beginning of the book, the difficulty of listening to author's achievements and worst of all, a quote of someone swearing! It was shocking to say the least but let me say this...
The author is extremely honest, brutally if I may say so - with his own shortcomings and sins including what I mentioned above.
If you've read even a couple of books on habits, especially from a Christian perspective, you may not find a ton of new things here. Still, there are a few things that may help you or give you a different idea of doing things or so. It surely could have been said in fewer words so I'd suggest you actually reading the "contents" and decide if it is worth your time.
It's worth mentioning that I've read the book for the practicality of it and not the theology of it which may be lacking in some places.
Also, if you go on his website - he suggests you do, you may also see a summary of the book. I think that has it all.
Do I regret reading the book? Not really but I would not read again. What I'd do instead is going on The Common Rule website and have my mind refreshed on a habits.
I'd give it a 3.5 stars if there was no foul language in it.
The author is extremely honest, brutally if I may say so - with his own shortcomings and sins including what I mentioned above.
If you've read even a couple of books on habits, especially from a Christian perspective, you may not find a ton of new things here. Still, there are a few things that may help you or give you a different idea of doing things or so. It surely could have been said in fewer words so I'd suggest you actually reading the "contents" and decide if it is worth your time.
It's worth mentioning that I've read the book for the practicality of it and not the theology of it which may be lacking in some places.
Also, if you go on his website - he suggests you do, you may also see a summary of the book. I think that has it all.
Do I regret reading the book? Not really but I would not read again. What I'd do instead is going on The Common Rule website and have my mind refreshed on a habits.
I'd give it a 3.5 stars if there was no foul language in it.
It has an interesting point but it all just seems to unattainable and like it was written for a prototypical well-off white nuclear family. It felt like it wasn't for me and all of my family and all of our neurodivergency, disabilities, and complications. The writing doesn't capture my experience and takes a lot for granted. I also didn't like how it had lots of instruction for Christians and used a lot to explain things about God, but it didn't really quote scripture. All in all, I can see what it was going for, but it stressed me out to read it, so I DNF'd it.
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What a beautifully written book! The content was excellent (and gave me a helpful framework to evaluate the practices of my life), but my favorite thing is reading a skillful writer who loves Jesus. It pours off of every page! A life directed at seeking beauty indeed. A challenging and lightening reading experience.
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