Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul
by: John Eldredge
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If Christian men are going to change from a pitiful, wimpy bunch of "really nice guys" to men who are made in the image of God, they mustreexamine their preconceptions about who God is and recover their true "wild" hearts, writes bestselling author John Eldredge in Wild at Heart:Discovering a Life of Passion, Freedom, and Adventure. Eldredge throws down the gauntlet--men are bored; they fear risk, they refuse to pay attention to their deepest desires. He challenges Christian men to return to authentic masculinity without resorting to a "macho man" mentality. Men often seek validation in venues such as work, or in the conquest of women, Eldredge observes. He urges men to take time out and come to gripswith the "secret longings" of their hearts. Although the book succeeds best in its slant toward a male audience, it also strives to help womenunderstand the implications of authentic masculinity in their relationships with men. Eldredge frames the book around his outdoor experiences and appealing anecdotes about his family, sprinkling the text with touches of humor andoverlying everything with heartfelt passion. Even as he mixes eclectic ideas about masculinity from popular movies such as Braveheart withclassic words from Oswald Chambers, and lyrics from the Dixie Chicks with stories from the Bible, he points to only one answer for men searching fortheir true wildness of heart. Writes Eldredge, "The only way to live in this adventure ... with all its danger and unpredictability and immensely highstakes ... is in an ongoing, intimate relationship with God." --Cindy Crosby
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Helping men rediscover their masculine heart, this guide to understanding Christian manhood and Christian men offers a refreshing break from the chorus of voices urging men to be more responsible, reliable, dutiful… and dead. God designed men to be dangerous, says John Eldredge. Simply look at the dreams and desires written in the heart of every boy: To be a hero, to be a warrior, to live a life of adventure and risk. Sadly, most men abandon those dreams and desires-aided by a Christianity that feels like nothing more than pressure to be a "nice guy." It is no wonder that many men avoid church, and those who go are often passive and bored to death. In this provocative book, now available in trade paper, Eldredge gives women a look inside the true heart of a man and gives men permission to be what God designed them to be-dangerous, passionate, alive, and free.
If Christian men are going to change from a pitiful, wimpy bunch of "really nice guys" to men who are made in the image of God, they mustreexamine their preconceptions about who God is and recover their true "wild" hearts, writes bestselling author John Eldredge in Wild at Heart:Discovering a Life of Passion, Freedom, and Adventure. Eldredge throws down the gauntlet--men are bored; they fear risk, they refuse to pay attention to their deepest desires. He challenges Christian men to return to authentic masculinity without resorting to a "macho man" mentality. Men often seek validation in venues such as work, or in the conquest of women, Eldredge observes. He urges men to take time out and come to gripswith the "secret longings" of their hearts. Although the book succeeds best in its slant toward a male audience, it also strives to help womenunderstand the implications of authentic masculinity in their relationships with men. Eldredge frames the book around his outdoor experiences and appealing anecdotes about his family, sprinkling the text with touches of humor andoverlying everything with heartfelt passion. Even as he mixes eclectic ideas about masculinity from popular movies such as Braveheart withclassic words from Oswald Chambers, and lyrics from the Dixie Chicks with stories from the Bible, he points to only one answer for men searching fortheir true wildness of heart. Writes Eldredge, "The only way to live in this adventure ... with all its danger and unpredictability and immensely highstakes ... is in an ongoing, intimate relationship with God." --Cindy Crosby
Product Description:
Helping men rediscover their masculine heart, this guide to understanding Christian manhood and Christian men offers a refreshing break from the chorus of voices urging men to be more responsible, reliable, dutiful… and dead. God designed men to be dangerous, says John Eldredge. Simply look at the dreams and desires written in the heart of every boy: To be a hero, to be a warrior, to live a life of adventure and risk. Sadly, most men abandon those dreams and desires-aided by a Christianity that feels like nothing more than pressure to be a "nice guy." It is no wonder that many men avoid church, and those who go are often passive and bored to death. In this provocative book, now available in trade paper, Eldredge gives women a look inside the true heart of a man and gives men permission to be what God designed them to be-dangerous, passionate, alive, and free.
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I received this book almost asap, it has a bend in it,but it still serves the purpose as intended,Thank you
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- Hmm.....How easily one can be led astray.Beware......
This book was given to me by a well meaning Christian lady. I am a practicing Roman Catholic with a wild heart that God has been relentlessly trying to tame.The good news is He's succeeding as He inevitably does; it's simply Jesus Christ revealing us to ourselves.
There was a lot in the book that I could identify with - especially his paragraph starting with: "Life is not a problem to be solved; it is an adventure to be lived." Page 200.After I read it, I found myself saying: "Wow, ... Read More
Rating: - Wild At Heart
The product (the book Wild At Heart) was delivered within a fews and in great condition.As for the book itself, I'm still reading it for my small church group.When purchasing in the future, I have no problem utilizing Amazon.com.Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul
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Bobby
Rating: - Revelation
I began reading this book after it was recommended by my councelor, and after reading it I thanked him for doing so.I found out information about myself that I didn't see, explanations as to why men do certain things and how we can use those things to become better MEN.
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- Worth a read, but not a great bible study focus
Our mens group decided to read and discuss this book as part of our weekly mens group.We initially tried to accompany the study with the DVD, but it ended up seeming too staged in "manly" settings and almost seemed to water down the book in some respects with its discussions unrelatable to real life.We continued on with the book without the DVD and had a few worthwhile conversations, but it ended up fizzling before we could finish it.The book did provide some good insight into the authors idea ... Read More
- As neededI received this book almost asap, it has a bend in it,but it still serves the purpose as intended,Thank you
- Hmm.....How easily one can be led astray.Beware......This book was given to me by a well meaning Christian lady. I am a practicing Roman Catholic with a wild heart that God has been relentlessly trying to tame.The good news is He's succeeding as He inevitably does; it's simply Jesus Christ revealing us to ourselves.
There was a lot in the book that I could identify with - especially his paragraph starting with: "Life is not a problem to be solved; it is an adventure to be lived." Page 200.After I read it, I found myself saying: "Wow, ... Read More
- Wild At HeartThe product (the book Wild At Heart) was delivered within a fews and in great condition.As for the book itself, I'm still reading it for my small church group.When purchasing in the future, I have no problem utilizing Amazon.com.Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul
Regards,
Bobby
- RevelationI began reading this book after it was recommended by my councelor, and after reading it I thanked him for doing so.I found out information about myself that I didn't see, explanations as to why men do certain things and how we can use those things to become better MEN.
- Worth a read, but not a great bible study focusOur mens group decided to read and discuss this book as part of our weekly mens group.We initially tried to accompany the study with the DVD, but it ended up seeming too staged in "manly" settings and almost seemed to water down the book in some respects with its discussions unrelatable to real life.We continued on with the book without the DVD and had a few worthwhile conversations, but it ended up fizzling before we could finish it.The book did provide some good insight into the authors idea ... Read More
