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  8 Habits for Growth  by Darryl Dash helps readers learn habits to grow closer to Jesus. Dash focuses on small habits that are manageable, but that make a big impact on your life. He provides lots of suggestions and variations for readers, as everyone will find that different things work for them. He says that when practiced imperfectly, these habits will help you and others grow. Dash also check in throughout the book to help the reader grow in their habits and, when moving on to the next habit, making sure they are not giving up the previously learned habit. Questions throughout help the reader understand what is working and what isn't. Most importantly, the author stresses that there is no need to be perfect. You just need to start where you are.  Dash recommends reading this book with a friend or a group, so you can benefit from discussion and accountability. He also recommends slowly reading this book over a period of time (suggested reading plans are listed in the book) so y

  The goal of this book is to help readers learn more about God and how to follow Him. By understanding theological terms, it helps Christians understand what God has revealed in Scripture and the world. The authors want the reader to use this information for knowledge-based obedience.  Each of the 10 chapters deals with one of the main areas of Christian doctrine. All of the terms in that section are related to the main topic, and are organized for the best understanding. The authors do a good job of explaining different views within Christianity and presenting the facts without giving an opinion.  The authors explain that you can read this book cover to cover, or you can use it like a theological dictionary (the index in the back helps you find the term you're looking for). Since I was reading this for review, I read it cover to cover, and I found that it's very dense that way and I don't feel like I got anything out of this book. I would recommend this more as a referenc