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Captivating- A Guided Journal - Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman-s Soul

3 stars (Not quite captivating...) - I love the book by the Eldredges entitled CAPTIVATING, but I was a little disappointed in the companion journal. A lot of space is taken up by quoting paragraphs from the book and the questions are sometimes redundant. I also found that it takes a little too long to complete a chapter of the journal. I'm anxious to get back to the book and maybe hold off on the journal for a later time. ...
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Wild at Heart Field Manual- A Personal Guide to Discover the Secret of Your Masculine Soul

4 stars (Finally, An Answer) - The book is expansive, deep and yet fairly easy to read. In straightfoward terms the author shares his observations about men and women. He carefully builds his case that God made man and woman to reflect the LORD's own masculinity and feminity. Each has a role to play in shaping and developing the world; when sin entered these roles were corrupted and the Enemy has worked hard to keep us in the dark about what it means to be masculine. John Eldredge takes time to explore the things that motivate men and how many of us avoid being the man God made preferring to pretend to be something we are not. He shows how men were made for God's glory and how they can recover what was lost in the Fall. 5 stars (Not Just a Study Guide...) - The Field Manual is not just one more study guide to grind out some more revenue from a popular book. It is a structured journey deep into the heart that goes far beyond the original book. God will change the man who slowly, humbly, prayerfully works through this book. Profound and challenging for both individual and group study. 5 stars (Christianity Today's online article) - Check out the article at on Eldredge: (...) Yes, he is a radical, but in his defence - so was Jesus. It's been a while since I've read Wild at Heart (WaH), but I recall it being refreshing to my faith, just as Eldredge in person has been refreshing to me. I've had the privilege of listening to him speak a few times. I've read all his books (haven't seen the videos) and I get them confused, but what I've really taken away from the man is his vision of the way church should be, that is a band of brothers. Granted, he doesn't delve into any 'bands of sisters.' Probably only because that would be outside the scope of this book? Anyways, Jesus exemplified intimacy through discipleship with three men and he also kept a group of buddies known as "The Twelve." And from that he left a legacy. I wonder, how is Sunday morning church li...
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Experiencing the Heart of Jesus - Knowing His Heart- Feeling His Love

5 stars (Best Bible Study So Far) - I've been in the same women's bible study for 5 years now. This is the best study we have ever done. It helped me understand Jesus in a way I never have. I like the "workbook" approach of making you match verses with interpretations. I have learned where the books are in my bible just by looking up so many verses. I feel closer to God than I ever have before, and much of that was the guidance of this book during a difficult time. 1 stars (Experiencing whose heart? ) - Ought to have been titled "Experiencing the ramblings of Max Lucado" or "Experiencing the Dogma of Christianity". The anecdotal stories that lead up to more anecdotal examples were trite. The 1001 blurbs written in the margins from previous books that he has written were trite. His writing style is, I'm guessing, supposed to be fresh, street, or "where you are"; but, it's painful and aggrivating to read. Ah, but you "identify" with his style; I'm not one of them. I find the tone dry, self-indulgent, and the content not living up to the thesis captured in the title or his churchy infomercial that we endured. If you want a book on personal development, read "The Search For Significance" by Robert McGee; if you want a book about the historical Jesus (I mean the real Rabbi from the North), read the forward to the Jewish New Testament by Stern for a start (follow up with James Scott Trimm or Anthony Buzzard, or Bart Ehrmann, or http://religion.rutgers.edu/iho/). So what would've helped? Tell me ABOUT Jesus! Tell me who he is! Why he was here! What his 'deal' was! Why people should listen to him! Differing opinions of him! Why his words might be relevant for today's world! Oh, I almost forgot site your sources! Nonetheless, Nelson publishers have great graphic artists designing beautiful cover art, but that's about all I see when perusing Xp titles anymore. 5 stars (Awesome Study Guide) - This is truly the best book I have ever read. It can be life-changing ...
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