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Wild at Heart

John Eldredgewildatheart.org
This podcast is hosted by John Eldredge, an author, counselor, and president of Wild at Heart, a ministry that helps people find God's love and Kingdom. With his experience as a counselor and teacher, John shares insights on how to discover the heart of God, recover one's heart in God's love, and learn to live in God's Kingdom. The podcast covers topics related to faith, personal growth, and discovering one's purpose in life, providing guidance and encouragement to listeners who are seeking to deepen their relationship with God.
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Episodes

Recovering the Romance

Before The Sacred Romance was a book, it was a series of talks from John and Brent Curtis. Part 2 of our series features Brent's 1997 talk on the life of the heart. Show Note: Listen to the entire 1997 Sacred Romance live conference with John and Brent at: wildatheart.org/sacredromance.

Mar 13, 202349 minEp. 710

The Lost Life of the Heart

This Sacred Romance series begins with John and Allen exploring how God woos our hearts through beauty and adventure within this love story set in a world at war. Show Note: The David Wilcox song John references is "Slipping Through My Fist."

Mar 06, 202337 minEp. 709

Redeemed, Recreated, Reinstated

John and Stasi conclude this series on getting ready for Jesus by reflecting on the beauty of the Gospel.

Feb 27, 202334 minEp. 708

The World's Last Night

As the series continues, John invites some of the Wild at Heart team into the studio to answer this question: How would you live if you knew tonight was the last night?

Feb 20, 202340 minEp. 707

Getting Ready for Jesus

In part one of this series, John and Allen ask a disruptive question: What would you need to do to be ready if you thought Jesus was returning in your lifetime?

Feb 13, 202340 minEp. 706

Loving God in Your Pain

In part three of this series, John, Morgan, and Cherie share how to turn your heart back to God in the middle of challenges, resentments, and hard times.

Feb 06, 202334 minEp. 705

Expectation and Resentment

As the series continues, John, Morgan, and Cherie talk about how today's expectations can unintentionally lead to tomorrow's resentments. Show Note: Wild at Heart podcast intro and outro music features excerpts from the song O Magnum Mysterium by Morten Lauridsen.

Jan 30, 202338 minEp. 704

Vulnerable Places

John and Allen begin this new series by talking about the power of inviting God right into the center of our disappointments, doubts, fears, and temptations. Show Note: Wild at Heart podcast intro and outro music features excerpts from the song O Magnum Mysterium by Morten Lauridsen. Used with permission of the artist.

Jan 23, 202341 minEp. 703

The Eden Option

The world is unraveling but that doesn't have to be our reality. John and Allen discuss Allen's new book, The Eden Option, and how we can choose a Story 1 life in this Story 2 world. Show Note: Read the first section of The Eden Option free at withallen.com/books.

Jan 16, 202336 minEp. 702

Kingdom Apprenticeship

John and Morgan discuss how we're all being discipled by something in this world. The goal is to purposely become a disciple, or apprentice, of God. Note: Discover more about the Becoming a King Experience at www.becomingakingretreat.com.

Jan 09, 202339 minEp. 701

Advance Words & Consecration

In their first-of-the-year annual podcast, John and Allen offer fresh counsel on hearing God's advance words and dedicating 2023 to him.

Jan 02, 202349 minEp. 700

Post-Christmas Recovery

In this last week of the year, John and Allen talk about how to transition well while not making any agreements over what did or didn't happen at Christmas.

Dec 26, 202224 minEp. 699

Beholding the King

In this Christmas message, John and Stasi share how we receive greater love, hope, and grace as we fix our gaze on Jesus.

Dec 19, 202225 minEp. 698

Christmas Acceleration

John and Allen counter the false sense that we're hopelessly behind for Christmas by offering ways to slow down and be present to what matters most.

Dec 12, 202226 minEp. 697

2023 Small Group Possibilities

Now is an ideal time to consider what study or experience to do as a group in 2023. John, Luke, and Allen discuss possible options, including A Year with Men.

Dec 05, 202230 minEp. 696

Owning Your Awkward

This week features a Captivated podcast with Stasi Eldredge and guest Nancy Carmichael talking about how God doesn't just love us but actually likes the way he made us.

Nov 28, 202238 minEp. 695

This Thanksgiving

John and Stasi reveal how releasing expectations and extending forgiveness can increase our capacity for gratitude in this conversation from Thanksgiving 2021.

Nov 21, 202223 minEp. 694

More Jesus Stories - Part 4

As the series concludes, Fintan and Elaine Supple join from Ireland to share stories of Jesus with John and Stasi.

Nov 14, 202232 minEp. 693

More Jesus Stories - Part 3

John and Allen talk about how following Jesus is meant to be deeply experiential and how those experiences must be grounded by the testimony of Scripture. Show Notes: For a pdf of Who I Am in Christ, visit ficm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/who-i-am-in-christ05.pdf. The book John referenced is A Wind In The House Of Islam by David Garrison.

Nov 07, 202238 minEp. 692

More Jesus Stories - Part 2

The series continues as John, Stasi, Allen, and Kellye share current stories as well as one revisiting a pivotal childhood event.

Oct 31, 202236 minEp. 691

More Jesus Stories – Part 1

In the summer of 2021, we ran a series of conversations we called Jesus Stories. Now we’re circling back around with all-new stories of the significant and small ways we experience Jesus.

Oct 24, 202237 minEp. 690

Hearing God in the Big Things

In the second half of this series, John, Alex, and Allen shift to stories of hearing God's voice in weightier issues of life when the stakes are higher.

Oct 17, 202241 minEp. 689

Hearing God in the Everyday

John, Alex, and Allen swap stories about what it looks like to ask God for guidance in life's daily decisions—from work deadlines to expectations for this Thanksgiving.

Oct 10, 202239 minEp. 688

Healing Rhythms – Part 5

In the series conclusion, John guides you through a time of listening prayer and questions for a life more deeply rooted in God.

Oct 03, 202243 minEp. 687

Healing Rhythms - Part 4

John provides space to practice soul care by taking you through an actual experience of how he closes his day in union with God. Show Note: Featured song is "Dancing On the Waves" by Bethel Music, featuring We The Kingdom from the album Peace.

Sep 26, 202252 minEp. 686

Healing Rhythms - Part 3

Our deepest need is union with God...but rarely do we structure our life to make this a reality. This week, John and Blaine share simple ways to experience daily soul care.

Sep 19, 202245 minEp. 685

Healing Rhythms - Part 2

John and Blaine discuss how to develop the desire and plan for a new way of life that your soul needs for this unique time in history.

Sep 12, 202242 minEp. 684

Healing Rhythms – Part 1

John and Blaine Eldredge begin this new series with ways to restructure our lives to be more fully saturated with God's presence.

Sep 05, 202236 minEp. 683

What Sets You Off?

When something pushes your buttons, do you shut down or blow up? In this conversation from 2019, Morgan and Allen share stories of ways the heart responds when the heat is on.

Aug 29, 202231 minEp. 682

Natural vs. Supernatural Help

In these turbulent times, natural graces are helpful...and not enough. John, Jamie, Alex, and Allen talk about why we need restoration far more than refreshment.

Aug 22, 202230 minEp. 681
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