Wild at Heart
Written by John Eldredge
Narrated by John Eldredge
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Readers find this title impactful and empowering. It provides great insight into understanding the deep longings of a man's heart and encourages self-reflection. The book is recommended for men, spouses, and parents, and is described as a must-read for every man. It offers helpful descriptions of men's development and pitfalls to overcome. While some reviewers found the book lacking in guidance and understanding of feminine and masculine energy, overall it is considered a good and powerful read.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Where 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!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One 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
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I think this is a book every man should read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This 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. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very 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!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hubby 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very empowering messages. Thank you to the author and I definitely recommend!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Important 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.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very insightful and helpful. Every man should read it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Men, young men, boys - READ THIS BOOK!
Women, if you have a man, young man, or boy in your life - READ THIS BOOK! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5About 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The unveiling of true manhood made this book a must read
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wild 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book. Several times I had to stop and say "Wow". This book gives great insight to how we men think and why.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This 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...
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5What 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Every 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.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A 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
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So glad I listened to this book. And perhaps it is more timely now than when it was originally written!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Challenging and thought provoking, but a bit outdated. Needs to be revised and updated.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very good book. Will challenge your current perspective.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5There 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.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I 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
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A 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.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5This book take a look at the "wounded soul" of men and pushes men to, basically, think about people who have "hurt" them in the past. Think about your relationship with your dad. Think about friends, family, bosses, etc. Some of these discussions are interesting, and I think that a lot of what the book talks about is at least somewhat applicable to our lives. The problem is, they just keep talking and talking, never really having the gumption to discuss what to do about these perceived issues in our lives. They talk about the book as if it's a be-all end-all guide on how to fix the modern male, but that never happens. It never guides men to a real, achievable solution or path to take.Also, the continuous focus on the imagery of men as warriors can be definitely damaging to people who don't understand their place in the world. I've seen this book do terrible things to people, building them up on a weak scaffolding (of warrior-ship) just to have them fail because they weren't taught how to realistically understand their situation.I would not purchase this book for my teen, and you shouldn't either unless you take the time to read and study the book and determine if it's something you and your family can handle.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A 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
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Stay away from this book!Man-centered theology. Open theism. Incorrect understanding of the depravity of a man's heart. Hypocrital call for men to keep pure...yet recommends movies with scenes of crude language and humor, lust, sexual situations, and nudity!With the call to be "Wild at Heart" I'm afraid Eldredge may be catering to man's flesh. Tempting, huh?
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Generally a good book. Makes you want to feel
Adventurous and excited about life.
Some downsides are not enough guidance and actually what to do. Mostly describing the problem but not a solution.
And the author doesn’t have profound understanding of feminine and masculine energy. For example, he thinks the woman is god for a man. That’s incorrect and actually the opposite. The feminine submits to the masculine and the masculine loves and leads the feminine.
The feminine is beauty. God isn’t beauty. God is glory. We look up to God, submit to him. We don’t lead or appreciate God like we do with earth and water, life, the feminine.
That being said it’s still a good book. - Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Interesting book. Probably good for small group (intimate) church structures.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I am not a fan of John Eldridge or this book. I do agree with some of his presuppositions about our culture but I believe this book takes an immature stance on solving those problems. I also think it creates unnecessary gravitas in young men searching for their place in our feminized society.As a Reformed Christian I find his theology iffy. I was especially distressed in a few of his examples from life in the book Sacred Romance. Great premise, bad solution.