Member Reviews
Unfortunately, there were several things about this book I was unaware of when I picked it up. One, it is written by someone with a Catholic belief system. I do not personally align with that, though that doesn't mean there weren't some valid points and helpful bits. It does mean that I found some of the things very distracting and annoying.
Two, this book was written primarily for a group study. Many group studies are written in a way that you can read solo as well. This book claims that, but it again is distracting. It's clearly intended for a group.
There were some good reminders about worry and some tidbits that I felt useful but overall it just wasn't for me. A Catholic individual who is looking for a group to help them with worrying would probably love this.
This book is essentially a workbook to put into action his previous book, Give up Worry for Lent, into practice. Although it can be used by individuals, it's pretty much designed for small group use.
The book is divided into eight weekly sections. The longest chapter in each section is the first. This section has an introduction that goes into the step for the week, opening and closing prayers, a reflection. a scripture reading, questions for discussion, and a summary of the section. Following this are significantly shorter sections for each day. These each begin with a reflection and then a section to respond. These are often activities to write your thoughts on the reflection or to go further into the issues raised earlier in the week. Each week's section ends with a wrap-up and, questions for discussion,
With space in the book for writing thoughts and a well-planned structure, this book would be of tremendous value for small groups. But for an individual, you are better off getting the original book.