Wild at Heart, John Eldredge
Wild at Heart, John Eldredge
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Wild at Heart
Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul

Author: John Eldredge

Narrator: John Eldredge

Abridged: 4 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 06/30/2009


Synopsis

God designed men to seek out adventure. But, somewhere between childhood and the struggles of yesterday, most men lose sight of those dreams. Fear not: bestselling author and counselor John Eldredge is here to teach men that there's a better way to live.In this expanded edition of the timeless bestseller Wild at Heart, Eldredge unpacks man's search for validation, the need for the development of courage in his soul, and the call to live a life of adventure.Using discoveries from his own life and backing them with scripture, Eldredge reminds men that although their childhood passions, dreams, and desires may start getting buried under deadlines, pressures, and disappointments, it doesn't have to be this way.In fact, God made men to embrace a life of courage, adventure, and freedom. He created men to take risks and find true purpose and belonging.Wild at Heart invites men to experience wholeheartedness by:Recovering their true masculine heartHealing the wounds and trauma in their storiesDelighting in the wildness they were created to offer the worldDiscovering the life-giving power of natureHelping them to discover the truth about what makes them come alive

Join Eldredge as he calls men to discover the true secret of the masculine soul and finally start living the life God intended for every man. 

About John Eldredge

John Eldredge is a bestselling author, a counselor, and a teacher. He is also president of Wild at Heart, a ministry devoted to helping people discover the heart of God, recover their own hearts in God's love, and learn to live in God's kingdom. John and his wife, Stasi, live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Joseph on May 27, 2007

This book really helped me to understand who I am as a man in terms of creation. Why do I like to drive motorcycles, why do I love to travel the world where the average person dare not tread. Why at the gym I have the need to lift more weight and drive my heart that much harder? It's because that is......more

Goodreads review by Brian on September 19, 2023

Excellent work on a neglected topic. Eldridge challenges our culture and the men in it to live lives of spiritual adventure that will change both. What I found revolutionary was that he takes the model for this transformation to spiritual passion not from the latest cultural trend but from God Himse......more

Goodreads review by Gordon on March 13, 2009

To live for an adventure, to rescue a beauty and to fight a battle. Sounds like a story...like a tale of dragons, ladies in distress and war for the homeland against the dreaded enemy...like all movies...great books...great tales...stories tell of woes, foes and overcoming great obstacles. These are......more

Goodreads review by J. Aleksandr on November 18, 2020

I hover between 2 and 3 stars here. I remember enjoying it with some skepticism, for it seemed to me to be a product of insightful navel-gazing, aspirational imagination, stylized writing, and a rather severe lack of research. And yet, for better or worse, it hasn't stuck with me at all. I remember......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on October 30, 2022

I want to like this book. Eldredge makes a compelling case for what makes men “manly”, and I personally resonate with a lot of it. But, I cannot faithfully recommend this to all of the men I disciple; it is narrow-minded and lacks credibility. Simply, I do not believe there is enough evidence from S......more