Draw The Circle: The 40 Day Prayer Challenge (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
I loved Batterson’s book, “The Circle Maker,” so it seemed obvious that I should read the prayer devotional based on that book. “The Circle Maker” drastically changed how I viewed prayer, and immediately impacted my prayer life. This book, “Draw the Circle,” is good in the sense that it reinforces a lot of the themes from “The Circle Maker,” but is bad in the sense that it lifts sections straight from that book and puts them into this book. In fact, I noticed sections of some of Batterson’s other books (such as “In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day,” which I recently read) also appearing in this collection. If you are a Batterson fan, and don’t mind re-reading his thoughts on prayer which he shared in other books, then I would recommend this book. If you would prefer to read new material, this is not the book for you. For me, I was happy to have this prayer devotional aid me in keeping prayer at the forefront of my mind during this 40-day initiative. Okay, I'm a jerk for only giving it 2 stars. It is short, easy to read. And praying is a good thing thing. If this book helps you pray more, than it is a great book.My church read it, many enjoyed it. It says it isn't a name it and claim it book, but it sort of is. Many of the stories have been around for years. Most of the stories are from people who prayed for stuff, and their prayers were answered. Again, if you are looking for an easy to read devotional to help you pray more, go for it. Just because this isn't my style doesn't mean you can't find value in it.
What do You think about Draw The Circle: The 40 Day Prayer Challenge (2012)?
I really enjoyed this book, very thought provoking.
—zainab22
Great book, to accompany my devotion time.
—qpualka
