10. Oh God, That's Wild: Wild at Heart by John Eldredge

In 2001, John Eldredge published Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul. A few years later, Stasi Eldredge published Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul (2005) as a companion to her husband’s book. The best-selling companion series sought to help individuals and couples unearth God’s “true” purpose for men and women. In this episode, Teddi and Nick return to the Edlredge's work, and explore John's three keys for understanding masculinity. Not to spoil anything, but they realize that many of the same issues that plagued Stasi's lackluster approach to gender present themselves in Wild at Heart as well. While John assures his readers that his book is, in fact, different from that of the world and that of the church, we question whether or not anything novel or compelling or even wild actually shows itself. Join us as we discuss the ways Wild at Heart presents a messy and problematic gender ideology.

Sources and Further "Reading"

Wild at Heart by John Eldredge

Gary Gilley’s Two Part Review (2004)

Wild at Heart - Bible Study with John Eldredge - Session 1 Preview

John Eldredge - Full Teaching - BraveCo Men's Conference 2021 | BraveCo

John Eldredge author of "Wild at Heart" on CNN