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Customer Reviews for Zondervan The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
Zondervan The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
In Matthew 21, Jesus tells us, "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." However, most of the time we pray, we only ask for the small things. We're afraid to ask for what we really want, or to be passionate in our petitions. In The Circle Maker, Mark Batterson introduces you to the possibility of a deeper, more passionate, persistent, and more intimate prayer life. Sharing powerful insights from the the true legend of Honi the circle maker, a first-century Jewish sage whose bold prayer ended a drought and saved a generation, you will learn a new way to pray. Discover the power of bold prayer and even bolder faith in God's promises.
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Customer Reviews for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
Review 1 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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Date:February 11, 2013
Disciple Grower
Location:Baltimore, MD
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We started out the year encouraging every one to read the book. Many members ended up giving them to their friends and family as gifts. It started a prayer revolution!!! We went from just reading the book to incorporating the book in our Prayer Study using the Participant's Book. Now we're using Draw the Circle for our Lenten study and meditation. We're looking for miraculous miracles!!!!
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Review 2 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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This book can help improve your prayer life.
Date:January 19, 2013
Kalulu
Location:Texas
Age:Over 65
Gender:male
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This book can be used successfully for teaching about intercessory prayer. It is well-organized, and the illustrations from the author's experience are timely and pertinent to the world in which we live.
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Review 3 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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Must read for anyone struggling with praying
Date:October 5, 2012
OddNiki
Location:Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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I had no idea what to expect from this book. I purchased 2 of this item with the intentions to pass one on to my Pastor. I had a cousin and his family come to visit overnight and passed the 2nd book on to them. They really are grateful to receive it. It is a book that I will need to read more than once to get full benefit from.
I had not heard of the author before purchasing this book and feel his is exeptional.
I had not heard of the author before purchasing this book and feel his is exeptional.
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Review 4 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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I loved this book. It was very interesting.
Date:October 2, 2012
Melinda
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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This book was so interesting about the author's prayer life. He has answered and unanswered prayers. I would highly recommend this book. I could hardly put it down.
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Review 5 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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I love it!
Date:September 9, 2012
Bri H
Location:Kalamazoo, MI
Age:25-34
Gender:female
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I am really enjoying the Circle Maker. It is truely expanding my horizon on prayer. I am currently reading this on my own but really looking forward to share it with others and do a bible study alongside it.
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Review 6 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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Date:August 2, 2012
Kerry L Carpenter
Location:Camden, AR
Age:45-54
Gender:male
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I was needing a book that would help in teaching and this was the book I needed.
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Review 7 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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Date:July 25, 2012
Betty
Location:Detroit, Michigan
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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This book has changed my way of praying! I have a better understanding of what I've been missing in my prayer life.
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Review 8 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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Challenge your prayer life
Date:July 25, 2012
Debbie Adkins
Location:Ripley, Oh
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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I am more than challenged by this book to open my life and my heart to God's power and the power of prayer. I've learned the power of prayer in my life, but this challenges me to trust that God can and will do more than I ask or imagine, if I ask!
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Review 9 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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An excellent book
Date:July 19, 2012
Muzee
Location:Zimbabwe
Age:35-44
Gender:female
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I really enjoyed this book, it didn't just teach me about prayer but also about having a definite plan or vision for my life. I got just when I needed it most.
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Review 10 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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Date:July 3, 2012
neuspot
Location:Bluffton, IN
Age:55-65
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One of the best books I've ever read. It has depended my prayer talks/walks with God. I like to give books as gifts and this one will be one of the top books on my list.
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Review 11 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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Life chaning book
Date:June 29, 2012
Marilyn Joyner
Location:Toledo, Ohio
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
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This has been a life changing book for me and for many in our church ( just finished a 5 week study). I will never be the same in my prayer life. It is awesome. A must read for those who are seeking God for specific and simply personal prayers in your life. Mark Battterson is a gifted communicator/pastor. I love his books.
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Review 12 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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Read the book, then purchased more to give away.
Date:June 29, 2012
G Stanley
Location:Ohio
Age:Over 65
Gender:male
An excellent book on prayer and faith. I read The Circle Maker and am now purchasing the book for others, including our grandchildren.
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Review 13 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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Date:June 29, 2012
GenBuilder
Location:Chattanooga, TN
Age:45-54
Gender:male
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Batterson has done a masterful job at directing the people of God to prayer and it's necessity. This is the first Batterson book I've read and I did not know what to expect. He provides a high view of God and His Greatness through the lens of prayer. I am a Fan!
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Review 14 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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This produce was very thought provoking
Date:June 27, 2012
jellybean
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I enjoyed reading about the author's accomplishments. It is wonderful to hear about that kind of work for the Lord. It increased my desire to pray more fervently for things that are on my heart. In my studies, we have been covering more about the value of prayer.
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Review 15 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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This book has been an inspiration to read
Date:May 25, 2012
Therese
Location:NC
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
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This book is so inspiring and filled with wonderful examples on how prayer changes us and allows us to dream the dreams that God has for us, which of course are a lot bigger than we ever have for ourselves. I have brought copies for my Pastor, son and friends.
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Review 16 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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This product is edifying.
Date:May 10, 2012
danaesr
Location:Mexico City, Mx
Age:25-34
Gender:female
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Prayer is a critical part of the true Christian life, but sometimes as sons and daughters of God we don't use this powerful tool. This book gave me a new perspective on prayer and pushed me through it. It's a must!
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Review 17 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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This is a book of Hope
Date:May 10, 2012
Pippie
Location:Portsmouth, NH
Age:45-54
Gender:female
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Mark Batterson is a wonderful writer. He keeps your attention through his witty writing about God's Truth in Scripture regarding prayer. It is encouraging, hopeful and a great tool for praying big prayers over everything.
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Review 18 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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Outstandind look at improving one's prayer life.
Date:April 24, 2012
Annie
Location:Burley, Idaho
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
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This book was recommended from another Church. It dovetails what our Pastor had been preaching. We need to improve our prayer life, and this is one way that He has shown us.
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Review 19 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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Ridiculous book on prayer
Date:March 24, 2012
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The Circle Maker is a book on prayer, but this book is not based on the teachings of scripture. The book is using the legend of Honi who prayed to God for rained during an extreme drought. What made his legend famous was the fact that he drew circles and did not stop praying until God did something.
The book focuses on us doing the same thing in our prayer life. We draw circles around the prayers we boldly give to God believing that he will answer because of proclaiming his promises. Batterson uses his own experiences in prayer and "circle making" to share how God can do the same for all of us.
This book has been highly praised by a few Christian leaders such as Craig Groschel, Perry Noble, and Pete Wilson. Some people will look at that and think this is a great book. The problem is this book is not that great. Sure Batterson tells great stories, but when teaching on prayer, Pastors and Bible teachers need to use the Word of God as the final authority on prayer and not a legend of one guy that God answered his prayers.
The idea of circle drawing reminds me of an old method used during an invitation in a Baptist church to invite people to receive Jesus, where it is just them and God telling Him what's on there mind. I find the book another one of those "I can't believe this was even put in print" books. Do I believe in dreaming big and bringing them to God? Yes, but not drawing circles around them as if God does not know our desires. Therefore, I cannot recommend this book.
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Review 20 for The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
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Motivating
Date:February 29, 2012
MamaSue
Location:Altamonte Springs, FL
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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I must admit that I haven't finished the book, but I have read the booklet, and it was awesome.
My Pastor (who is also my boss), enjoys Batterson's books, so I know he must be a good writer.
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