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    Wild at Heart
    Wild at Heart
    Wild at Heart
    Audiobook8 hours

    Wild at Heart

    Written by John Eldredge

    Narrated by John Eldredge

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    About this audiobook

    Every man was once a boy. And every little boy has dreams, big dreams: dreams of being the hero, of beating the bad guys, of doing daring feats and rescuing the damsel in distress. Every little girl has dreams, too: of being rescued by her prince and swept up into a great adventure, knowing that she is the beauty. But what happens to those dreams when we grow up? Walk into most churches, have a look around, and ask yourself: What is a Christian man? Without listening to what is said, look at what you find there. Most Christian men are . . . bored. In Wild at Heart, John Eldredge invites men to recover their masculine heart, defined in the image of a passionate God. And he invites women to discover the secret of a man's soul and to delight in the strength and wildness men were created to offer.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOasis Audio
    Release dateJan 1, 2004
    ISBN9781608144457
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    • 1/5
      Where in the Bible does it really suggest that men should be "Wild at Heart?" living constantly on the edge and taking all kinds of risks and engaging in dangerous activities. Of course this idea will appeal to younger men and new Christians but it is completely the opposite of the Biblical model of denying self and taking up the cross to follow Jesus. There's nothing weak or unmanly about that!

      2 people found this helpful

    • 2/5
      To be honest, I was a little disappointed although I’m not sure exactly what I was expecting. From the very beginning, Eldredge seems to be painting a caricature of what a true “man” that comes hauntingly close to how Hollywood wants us to view men as – rugged, square-jawed, outdoorsy types that live to clock out at 5 and have their trucks in 4-wheel drive by 5:15 on some backwoods trail. In fact, many of Eldredge’s examples of “true” men come from such movies as Braveheart and Gladiator. It is apparent that Eldredge enjoys the outdoors and who can fault him for that? The danger is when he equates a necessity of enjoying all these things to how much of a “wild man” a guy really is. He even goes so far as to say that a true man can’t really like being inside at a desk all day, but should be longing to get outside. If he does, something’s wrong with him and he needs to reclaim his manhood by getting wild (outdoors). And this is the premise that Eldredge seems to base his entire thesis on – a man must be wild, adventuresome and ready for a fight in order to be a man. This is backed up with many examples including one where he advises his son who is being picked on to punch the bully in the face as hard as he can. This apparently was designed to make his son feel enabled and manly and have the freedom to fight back, despite the fact that we are to follow Christ’s teaching of turning the other cheek. (Eldredge defends his actions by saying many in the church misinterpret this passage, but never says how or why.)There are two particular errors (among many) in the book that I want to hit on. The first is the noticeable absence of hardly any Scripture given to support Eldredge’s many false presumptions, and the Scripture that is quoted is so twisted out of context as to make it say something that does not ring true. Instead, Eldredge relies heavily on psychological analyses that fall short of correctly mirroring any Scriptural teaching. Don’t get me wrong on this point. I believe that there is a great use for psychology and we shouldn’t throw the baby out with the bathwater so to speak. But the danger comes when we replace Scripture with the psychology and try to make it sound Biblical.The second and perhaps most disturbing error in the book is Eldredge’s claim that, in trying to support his view that God loves adventure, God is a risk-taker and even an “immense risk-taker.” To hear Eldredge’s view of the death of Christ, you would think the crucifixion was completely unplanned and God showed up just in the nick of time to set everything straight. “God lets the mob kill Jesus, bury him…then he shows up.” Although he tries to add a disclaimer that he isn’t a proponent of Open Theism, he apes Open Theism’s teachings quite well. Risk by definition involves some aspect of the unknown and to say that God takes risks is to say that He doesn’t know the outcome of certain things.I do believe that today’s culture emasculates men in wanting to be in touch with their softer side and perhaps Eldredge was trying to fight against that. But instead what he ends up doing is going to the other end of the Hollywood extreme in idolizing he-men. In the end, Eldredge’s answer to regaining masculinity seems to be to get in touch with our inner caveman. While there were a few good points made, they are so few and far between as to not make reading (or listening to) the book worthwhile.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I’ve been the nice guy my whole life and it’s cost me my peace, relationships and more importantly my sense of manhood. In Wild at Heart Eldredge paints a biblically accurate picture of how a man — a Christian man’s man— truly is meant to be through the eyes of the Lord. He breaks down the scriptures in such a way that kindles urgency and a dire need for the reader to take charge of one’s conduct, habits, and self-examinations to be better lovers, to live a fulfilled life and to take the time to embrace the adventures of life as we develop a strong walk with God.

      This book is for anyone seeking a deeper meaning to life than the church-work-sleep-repeat cycle that leaves many still feeling empty or wounded inside.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      John Eldredge invites Men to recover their dreams and to recover their masculine heart, define in the image of a passionate God. Men don't know how to keep their promises, be spiritual leaders, talk to their wives or raise their children because they have been taught from childhood to be a good boy. Deep in his heart every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. Eldredge gives us many examples of how men have come to lose their heart and to lose their way on the things that count. He says we must take risks to climb out of these restless lives and take back your heart. Get to know God and know what God wants you to do. If you listen to him you can throw away that early little boy training you were given and be a man. The man your wife wants you to be. The man your children want you to be. To do this you must pray to Christ and listen to him and to make the hard decisions you need to make to follow Christ and to teach others how to follow Christ.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      One of my favorites on God's design for masculinity!
      It has INCREDIBLY helpful descriptions of the stages of men's development, pitfalls along the way, and how those pitfalls can be overcome to become the men that God has made us to be!
      I highly recommend this and will be rereading this regularly in the future! Great job, John!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I think this is a book every man should read.
    • 5/5
      This book was impactful for me because it forced me to reflect on my childhood, upbringing, dark memories and current insecurities. It gave great insight into understanding the deep longings of a man’s heart hiding behind superficial desires.
      I highly recommend this book for men, spouses and parents.
    • 5/5
      Very powerful! At first glance I was dismissive of the book, but I gave it a shot. I'm very glad I went through it. Highly recommended!
    • 5/5
      Very empowering messages. Thank you to the author and I definitely recommend!
    • 5/5
      Hubby and I have both listened to this book and are looking forward to listening to Captivating next. Helped us understand a lot more about him and each other. We highly recommend this book, not just for men, but women, as well. The sooner, the better.
    • 5/5
      Important for women to read too. I learned so much about men and raising up boys. It’s all so simple and true just took someone explaining it for everything to click. Will read again.
    • 4/5
      Very insightful and helpful. Every man should read it.
    • 5/5
      Men, young men, boys - READ THIS BOOK!
      Women, if you have a man, young man, or boy in your life - READ THIS BOOK!
    • 5/5
      About Man 101. It has some really essential ideas that you can start implementing in your days about being a Man, about fathers, sons and daighters, wifes and mostly: an Adventure.
    • 5/5
      The unveiling of true manhood made this book a must read
    • 1/5
      I liked this book at first, but when the author spoke about terrorists as heroes he lost me, start your journey again!
    • 4/5
      Wild At Heart by John Eldridge is a powerful book for men to uncover the wounds inflicted on us and how to overcome them. I've seen a lot of guys healed and made whole from reading this book and even watching the accompanying video...even though the video is really outdated! It's a very easy read that is easy to discuss but is incredibly insightful.ACF: Todd Nagel, not currently in ACF's library.
    • 5/5
      Great book. Several times I had to stop and say "Wow". This book gives great insight to how we men think and why.
    • 4/5
      This book is based on the premise that many men have been emotionally "wounded" and therefore lost their passion and zest for life. The message is Christian-based and is used in some churches in workshops for men seeking more out of life while remaining loyal church members and devoted husbands. The book assumes all men are naturally aggressive but have been feminized by society. There are some good points here but I did not agree with many of them. It is suggested women read this to understand men.
    • 3/5
      This is just one more book in a long series of current Christian writings that really has very little substance and is more about a pep-rally than actual theological depth and transformation.I recognize the importance of encouraging people to embrace their 'manliness' but this book is a little too Tim Allen for me...
    • 4/5
      What man doesn't love this book? He tells you to watch Braveheart. He gives you freedom to be a man.Here's what i think, I think more women need to read this than men.
    • 5/5
      Every man should read this book (as might any woman who wants to understand men). It answers a nagging question most of us only recognize indirectly. It reconciles the nature of men with the culture of our time. It explains a lot and inspires a better life. It shows there is a way to be both disciple and warrior.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this, my husband did not. I found some of the ideas of maleness and femaleness sound, others not. A good book to be read.
    • 4/5
      A formidable answer to an age-old question: How can a man make himself tolerable and useful while accepting and expressing his primordial maleness-the searching and aggressive urges to conquer what needs subduing, protect the vulnerable, fix what is broken, compete and risk what demands to be risked in himself and the world? The author's message is set in the Christian tradition without being controlled by its ideology. Eldredge believes that institutions can oppress a man's heart and keep society from benefiting from his fierce desire to love, do good, fight evil, and go beyond the limits. The exceptional writing and ideational balance... make this a compelling effort to integrate the hero's gritty nature with the public good. T.W. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine
    • 5/5
      So glad I listened to this book. And perhaps it is more timely now than when it was originally written!
    • 4/5
      Challenging and thought provoking, but a bit outdated. Needs to be revised and updated.
    • 5/5
      Very good book. Will challenge your current perspective.
    • 1/5
      There are so many good books out there to read and reflect upon, and so little time to read them. In light of this situation, I recommend you not read this book. Trust me, find something by John Owen and use your mind.I found this book to be quite boring, and not stimulating at all. Nothing personal against Eldredge, I just did not care for this work. His theology of God is questionable at best.
    • 4/5
      I am currently at a great crossroad in my life. My wife of 18 years has left me for another man. Naturally many questions come into a man's mind at this time. This book has ceratinly answered many of those questions as well as started a new thirst in me to find out more about the masculine soul
    • 5/5
      A must read for all males. When the female comes to the point that she is at a loss as to why God created man the way He did - read immediately. It really isn't our fault entirely that we are the way we are. This book reveals some amazing insights into the male psyche. This book shows the marvelous purpose for the differences between the male and female. After God formed man from the dust and his mate from his rib, "Wild at Heart " helps fill the gap of misunderstanding about the function of each gender with common sense truth.