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wilsonar37's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
renatalynn's review against another edition
2.0
Too wordy. Did not like the way it was written. The idea is great and I completely understand what the idea is but not the way it was given to us..
freckleduck's review against another edition
4.0
I appreciate how this book enabled me to consider my relationship with God and who I am. I have not figured it all out, but I am working towards doing so.
chaosmavin's review against another edition
4.0
I was tagging a different book on Goodreads for future reading when I saw this on the right hand margin. It was available to borrow immediately from our local library‘s love you and so I did. It’s really fantastic! It is short and very easy to put into practice… It is a Christian take on self knowledge and uses typical stories and characters to illustrate different psychological tools for self knowledge. I particularly like the practice of imagining you could serve Jesus in conversation through the story of scripture... for the sole purpose of imagining Jesus presence would feel like. It also brings in the Eastern concept of attachment through Western Christian practice. I would recommend this to anyone who is open to self work in general but especially if you are Christian.
audreysoltau's review against another edition
there’s a genuine use of the enneagram to talk about sin jump scare
defenders_iris's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Definitely one of those books that requires multiple read throughs to achieve a comprehensive understanding, but a very good book. Centers around the thesis of true understanding of the self, including the parts you shy away from, and actually understanding those at a core level, so you can bring those parts of yourself to God. It has a great approach to how to do this without coming across as self-help-y or going down the rabbit hole of "your efforts alone will save you."
Took off a point as some sections would benefit from more detail and techniques - as much as I love the thesis, meditation alone I don't believe is enough for it, and there aren't recommended alternatives for those who struggle with meditation like myself.
Took off a point as some sections would benefit from more detail and techniques - as much as I love the thesis, meditation alone I don't believe is enough for it, and there aren't recommended alternatives for those who struggle with meditation like myself.
megan_mac_'s review against another edition
5.0
This was my third time reading this book. (First time was in 2014, second time in 2018, third time in 2023). Unfortunately, this time I read it so sporadically over several months, and during a really hard season, that I wasn't as present and willing to dig in as I have previously. However, I still rate it a 5 because this book has been transformational for me in the past.