The Circle Maker

Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears

Mark Batterson

The book encourages readers to use a bold form of prayer based on the legend of Honi the Circle Maker, a first-century Jewish sage who drew a circle in the sand and refused to step out until God answered his prayers for rain. It provides guidance on how to pray in a persistent and confident manner, circling one's dreams and fears with prayer until they are realized or resolved.

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Draw the Circle

The 40 Day Prayer Challenge

Mark Batterson

The book provides a 40-day devotional guide designed to deepen the reader's prayer life and spiritual practice through daily readings, inspirational stories, and prayer challenges. It encourages readers to commit to persistent and focused prayer, with the aim of experiencing personal transformation and cultivating a stronger relationship with God.

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Whisper

How to Hear the Voice of God

Mark Batterson

The book provides guidance on how to recognize and discern the subtle communications from the divine through personal anecdotes, biblical stories, and practical advice. It emphasizes the importance of developing a spiritual listening posture to understand God's messages in various forms, such as promptings, impressions, and circumstances.

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Praying Circles around Your Children

Mark Batterson

The book provides guidance on how to create prayer strategies tailored to children's unique needs, encouraging parents to use the power of prayer to surround their children with support and spiritual protection. It offers practical advice, inspiring stories, and biblical principles to help parents pray persistently and effectively for their children's development, character, and faith.

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In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day

How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars

Mark Batterson

The book is a motivational work that encourages readers to face their fears and embrace challenging opportunities, using the biblical story of Benaiah, who chased a lion into a pit on a snowy day, as a metaphor for pursuing one's biggest dreams. It provides practical advice on how to act boldly and faithfully, turning life's trials into triumphs and seizing the moments that can lead to personal growth and success.

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Chase the Lion

If Your Dream Doesn't Scare You, It's Too Small

Mark Batterson

The book is a motivational call to action, encouraging readers to pursue their biggest dreams and face their deepest fears, inspired by the biblical story of Benaiah chasing a lion into a pit on a snowy day. It provides practical guidance on how to make those dreams a reality through faith, hard work, and the courage to take risks.

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Win the Day

7 Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less & Accomplish More

Mark Batterson

The book outlines seven habits designed to help individuals optimize their daily routines, improve productivity, and reduce stress. It provides practical strategies and inspirational anecdotes to encourage readers to make the most of each day and achieve their personal and professional goals.

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Be a Circle Maker

The Solution to 10,000 Problems

Mark Batterson

The book presents a spiritual approach to problem-solving based on the story of Honi the Circle Maker, a Jewish sage who drew a circle and refused to step out until God answered his prayers for rain. It encourages readers to identify their personal desires and persist in prayer with the belief that their faith and determination can lead to miraculous outcomes.

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If

Trading Your If Only Regrets for God's What If Possibilities

Mark Batterson

The book encourages readers to embrace a life of faith and possibility, challenging them to let go of regrets and "if only" thoughts. It inspires individuals to consider the "what if" opportunities that God may have in store for them, urging a transformative journey of trust and action in alignment with their beliefs.

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Play the Man

Becoming the Man God Created You to Be

Mark Batterson

The book provides a Christian perspective on masculinity, encouraging men to embrace a more robust and purposeful form of manhood based on biblical principles. It offers practical advice and personal anecdotes aimed at helping men lead with integrity, courage, and a commitment to spiritual growth.

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