What do you think of the religious aspect of the book?

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This book is good for Christians. If the religion part is not given much attention, the book has amazing teachings that can also empower non-Christians.
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I believe the author who wrote the book is a Christian which is normal. We see authors subtly or obviously add one or two things about their personal beliefs in their works, I did not find this disturbing or weird. I enjoyed the book and felt it was more of a self help book relying on the help of God and his guidance.

I also believe a person who is nonreligious would find the try this section very useful. I would give a warning however to readers to allow themselves pick what is relevant to them and ignore the religious aspect of the book.
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I would imagine that his beliefs are an important part of his life and formed much of where he is in life, so I feel that it is natural that it should be a big part of his book as well. I have no issue with it and didn't feel it took away from the self-help aspect at all.
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I think this book is too much focused on religion, especially for the Christian religion. It could make the readers from other religions may not be able to enjoy this book.
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The author put this book's foundation based on Biblical principles. I am happy and satisfied with the religious aspect given to Christianity. It couldn't have been better!
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I think seeing the background of the author, one can't say that the book is too religious. The author taught what he knows as you cannot give what you don't have.
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I also thought there was a bit too much talk about religion, specifically about Christianity. However, I like that he put an emphasis that religion, faith and spirituality should be an integral part of everyday life and not just some rituals we occasionally perform.
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I think he focuses too much on religion. I understand that he has a very specif readership in mind, but still, I think the author could have been a little more flexible in his views. He also focuses mostly on Christians in the United States.
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I am a Christian do I enjoyed the religious content of this book. The religious aspect of this book seems to authenticate this book and makes it more appealing.
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Yes I agree with the post. I felt that people other religion would quickly be turned off by this book. However as a Christian I really do not have any problem with the subject under discussion.
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Post by Donald Trust »

Generally, the book is a Christian book, so I don't see anything much about the religious aspect of this book. It made the book more intriguing.
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Though this book will be best suited for Christians, and I happen to be a Christian which made me enjoy the religious aspect of this book.
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I totally agree. the religious talk was too much for me and i didn't find what i expected.
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Post by Wash William »

That was my only concern. Books like this are more suitable for everyone but here the religious aspect exceeded the reality which I wasn't okay with.
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Post by Meenahhhh »

To be honest, most of the book seemed to be the “religious section” to me. Which would have been fine if the book had been presented as a book on religion. But the fact that it was portrayed as a self help book when it was more of religion than any other form of “self-help” is a fact that I found very off putting.
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