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Wild at Heart

1,033 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 906 ratings

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

Don't Miss the Main Thing

March 04, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes - 45.1 MB

In this week's podcast, John shares his most important message of the year. He reveals how too many believers have missed the essence of Christianity. We were created for deep intimacy with God. That alone is the epicenter of the Christian life—not spiritual disciplines, social justice, ancient theology, or community, as good as those things may be. The central invitation is to know God rather than simply know a lot about him or do a lot for him. The recovery of this daily relationa...

The "All In" Life

February 26, 2024 07:00 - 40 minutes - 46.8 MB

There is no way to partially follow Jesus. In this week's podcast, John and Allen reveal the danger of divided affections, or what they call the "Jesus And" life. This approach never works— because we were created for Jesus alone to be at the center of every part of our lives. Discover why many settle for less than God intended—and how we can experience more by going through the "second wardrobe door". The "All-In" life isn't just the safest place in the world, it's actually the onl...

Ready to Trade In The Year?

February 19, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes - 44.7 MB

How's 2024 measuring up to your initial expectations now that we're a few months into it? John, Stasi, Jamie, and Allen offer a range of reactions to this question as they contrast upfront hopes with their current realities. No matter where you find yourself, you'll discover helpful insights on pursuing a life that's situated around God rather than fitting God into your schedule. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9QzHjjdfgEI

Stumbling Through Valentine's Day

February 12, 2024 07:00 - 40 minutes - 45.8 MB

Why does this day of love and romance stir such panic and uncertainty in men? John and Allen are joined by two guys from the Wild at Heart team to swap stories of epic failures as well as hard-won insights when it comes to pursuing the hearts we love on Valentine's Day. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/p-ZnxTW943c

How to Risk the Real

February 05, 2024 07:00 - 33 minutes - 38.5 MB

In this second half of this podcast series, John and Allen dive even deeper into the clash between the real and the artificial, explaining how it is intensifying and why no one can remain neutral in this world of competing realities. They offer practical ways to navigate the chaos and choices before us by sharing the Five Tenets of the Real and Five Lies of the Artificial from Allen's new book, Risk the Real: How to Defy the Rise of the Artificial.  In The Matrix, Morpheus states, "...

The Rise of the Artificial

January 29, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes - 49.1 MB

Every aspect of our lives is being invaded by the artificial. Yet we miss what’s at stake if we assume it's inevitable, neutral, or simply limited to AI. John and Allen reveal how the artificial actually has roots that go all the way back to Eden, when the serpent seduced Adam and Eve with a counterfeit narrative. These ancient roots entangle us in more ways than we realize. The more we embrace the artificial, the more we find ourselves in a "Partificial Daze"—a haze of anxiety, ex...

Overcome the Enemy's Targeted Assaults

January 22, 2024 07:00 - 48 minutes - 55.1 MB

In one of our most important podcast series, John reveals the tactics of the anti-Christ forces operating in this particular moment—from the sense of the "eclipse of God" to the unhealthy bonds of soul ties. This series concludes with specific ways to experience ultimate victory through the blood of Christ, the authority Jesus has given us, and our access to angelic help. Find a vast array of prayers—including the River of Life Prayer, the Life Prayer, and prayers for Inner Healing...

The Global Mind Jam

January 15, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes - 52.3 MB

In the first of this two-part series, John and Allen daylight the enemy's accelerated attack against believers—including everything from fragmented attention to the more intense onslaught of Hatred, Death, and Desolation. Discover how to pray the Fire Love of God, the River of Life, and God's Creation Glory based on what's coming against you. Find a vast array of prayers—including the River of Life Prayer, the Life Prayer, and prayers for Inner Healing, Breaking Curses, and Freedom...

Believing in God Isn't the Same As Having a Life in God

January 08, 2024 07:00 - 50 minutes - 58 MB

In the second half of the series, John, Alex, and Allen consider three questions that reveal how we see the world, culture and the process of staying close to God. They also share their top daily practices that proved a lifeline for 2023...and are their non-negotiables for 2024. Watch on YouTube!

Is Your Soul Ready for 2024?

January 01, 2024 07:00 - 43 minutes - 50 MB

Just because the calendar is changing to a new year doesn't mean we're ready for it yet. John, Alex, and Allen walk through tangible ways to consecrate 2024 to God and prepare our hearts for what's ahead. Watch on YouTube!

Don't Blast Into The New Year

December 25, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 17.6 MB

The day after Christmas, refuse the pull to pack everything away and get busy making your plans for 2024. Instead, John and Stasi share how to give your soul a time of rest and quiet during this Advent season. Watch on YouTube! Music Used: Handel: Messiah - Part 1 - 1. "Comfort Ye, My People" (Live In Dublin / 1992) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XHxa7yZN14 Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - "For Unto Us A Child Is Born" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCFIPizGZYw

The Dilemma of Christmas Expectations

December 18, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes - 40.1 MB

John and Stasi address ways to take the pressure off Christmas day and refocus on what it really signifies—the arrival of the King. Music Used: Handel: Messiah - Part 1 - 1. "Comfort Ye, My People" (Live In Dublin / 1992) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XHxa7yZN14 Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - "For Unto Us A Child Is Born" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCFIPizGZYw

John Eldredge on why Understanding Isn't Healing & Jesus Is The Integrating Force of the Universe

December 11, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 53.3 MB

John and Allen talk about how to see Jesus as he really is this Christmas season. He isn't simply the baby in the manger but the integrating force of the universe and the Co-Creator who has come to recreate us. Show Note: Sign up to receive John's free weekly video updates at wildatheart.org/weekly Watch on YouTube!

Sam Eldredge's "Inner Child Work" Process and 2024 Noble Workshops

December 04, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 52 MB

In the second half of the series, Sam Eldredge shares with John and Allen how childhood wounds continue to play out in our lives and what the young places in us most need. For more about Sam's Noble Workshops, visit NobleWorkshops.com. Download the free 10-page "Inner Child Work" PDF at nobleworkshops.com/s/NW-Inner-Child.pdf. The movie referenced is About Time. Watch the Wild at Heart podcast on YouTube!

Sam Eldredge’s Experience with Experiential Therapy

November 27, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 51.4 MB

John Eldredge invites Sam Eldredge and Laurie Lokey to talk about the ways to heal, connect, and grieve our past scars that we carry into the present.  For more about Sam Eldredge's Noble Workshops, visit nobleworkshops.com Watch on YouTube!

The Noble Experience - Part 1

November 27, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 51.4 MB

John Eldredge invites Sam Eldredge and Laurie Lokey to talk about the ways to heal, connect, and grieve our past scars that we carry into the present.  For more about Sam Eldredge's Noble Workshops, visit nobleworkshops.com Watch on YouTube!

Men & The Holidays

November 20, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 62.6 MB

John, Morgan, Alex, and Allen swap stories about holiday hopes and challenges from a guy's perspective. This also marks the launch of the Wild at Heart video podcast! Now you can watch or listen to every episode! Watch on YouTube

Women & The Holidays

November 13, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 48.6 MB

The next two podcasts reveal the unique ways men and women view and navigate the holiday season. This week, the women share their thoughts.

The Paradise King - Part 3

November 06, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 47.1 MB

Blaine Eldredge's new book, The Paradise King, is available now! To celebrate, he reads key excerpts and shares his journey of writing the book with John and Allen.  Get your copy of The Paradise King on Amazon. For more about the book and author, visit BlaineEldredge.com.

The Paradise King - Part 2

October 30, 2023 06:00 - 53 minutes - 61.7 MB

John and Allen continue the conversation with Blaine Eldredge about his new book, The Paradise King: The Tragic History and Spectacular Future of Everything According to Jesus of Nazareth. Show Note: The Paradise King is available on Amazon.com November 15th in book and audio formats. For more about the book and author, visit BlaineEldredge.com.

The Paradise King - Part 1

October 23, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 64.3 MB

John and Allen invite Blaine Eldredge into the studio to discuss his new book, The Paradise King: The Tragic History and Spectacular Future of Everything According to Jesus of Nazareth. Show Note: Visit BlaineEldredge.com to read an advance excerpt and find out more about The Paradise King (releasing November 15th on Amazon.com).

Even More Jesus Stories - Part 2

October 16, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 42.4 MB

John, Bart, and Allen share more amazing testimonies about Jesus in this conclusion to the series. Show Notes: Share your Jesus story with us at wildatheart.org/testimony. And if you'd like to receive John's weekly video updates, sign up at wildatheart.org/weekly.

Even More Jesus Stories - Part 1

October 09, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 44 MB

At Wild at Heart, we have a front-row seat to Jesus stories happening around the world. John, Bart, and Allen begin this series by sharing a handful of these powerful testimonies. Show Note: Share your Jesus story with us at wildatheart.org/testimony.

What Are Your Essentials?

October 02, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes - 48.9 MB

John and Allen share daily practices that will help you not just survive but thrive in these days. Show Notes: View the whiteboard from the team exercise at https://wahe.art/whiteboard. Sign up to receive John's weekly video updates at https://wildatheart.org/weekly.

The Rest of Our Salvation - Part 2

September 25, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes - 48 MB

This series concludes with John exposing a second category that can hinder intimacy with God: the unhealed, broken places in our lives.

The Rest of Our Salvation - Part 1

September 18, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 44.9 MB

During his sabbatical, John realized he didn't just need his tanks refilled—but for God to set him free from the unconverted places known as the self-life.

Things Are Shifting

September 11, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 86.9 MB

John and Allen talk about a growing sense of imminence in the air—and the various responses it provokes.

Wild at Heart Fires - Part 2

September 04, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 92.1 MB

In the second half of this series, Morgan asks allies what it's like to host local fires for men—and how others can experience similar gatherings near them. Show Note: To host or attend a Wild at Heart Fire, visit wildatheart.org/fires.

Wild at Heart Fires - Part 1

August 28, 2023 06:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MB

Morgan and key allies share how men around the world are rescuing masculine hearts by hosting simple, monthly fires in their back yards—and how you can be part of this revolution. Show Note: To discover more about Wild at Heart Fires, visit wildatheart.org/fires.

Deeper - Part 4

August 21, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 78.1 MB

John Eldredge concludes this series by offering insights and answering questions about this hour we find ourselves in.

Deeper - Part 3

August 14, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MB

In this live teaching from a recent gathering we call Deeper, Stasi Eldredge shares how we can encounter Jesus in the garden of our hearts.

Deeper - Part 2

August 07, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MB

In this second session from a recent live event, John takes us deeper into how Eden comes to restore our souls and enrich our experience of God.

Deeper - Part 1

July 31, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

This four-part series from a recent live gathering begins with John revealing how we can experience more of God and his kingdom through the Prayer of Descent.

Our Relationship with Time - Part 2

July 24, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 79.1 MB

Allen and Sam conclude the series with practical tools to help break our toxic agreements about time and seek God's interpretation for the rhythm of our days. Show Note: Find out more about Sam's new offerings at NobleWorkshops.com.

Our Relationship with Time - Part 1

July 17, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes - 94.4 MB

The way we interact with time impacts every aspect of our lives. Allen and Sam Eldredge kick off the series by looking at where our beliefs about time began.

Getting the Gospel to Everyone

July 10, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MB

John invites Kevin McGhee to share exciting new global efforts to bring God's Word to all remaining unreached nations and cultures. Show Note: Text "unreached" to 66866 for a link to join a global prayer network and to receive a PDF to help local churches with international mission efforts.

Care For The Caregiver

July 03, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 92.6 MB

Bart joins John to talk about the unique challenges of caring for a spouse with trauma or health issues–especially in the fourth quarter of life. Show Note: You can find the online resource mentioned in this podcast at https://www.hopeforthecaregiver.com

Who We're Becoming - Part 3

June 26, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 61.4 MB

Craig, Morgan, and Allen wrap up this series with Craig's courageous story of living a decade filled with deep joy regardless of circumstances.

Who We're Becoming - Part 2

June 19, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 86.9 MB

Our lives can change dramatically over the course of a decade. In this second episode, Allen shares his journey from drivenness to presence with Morgan and Craig.

Who We're Becoming - Part 1

June 12, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 88 MB

How has your life changed over the past decade? Craig, Morgan, and Allen take turns answering that question in this poignant series from 2015—starting with Morgan's story.

Don't Lose the Relationship

June 05, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 46.6 MB

John and Allen talk about how to protect the relationship with our teenage and young adult children—especially during turbulent times and difficult decisions.

Pull of the World

May 29, 2023 06:00 - 44 minutes - 51 MB

John and Stasi reveal how to resist the constant lure of "the World"—the system of fallen humanity that tries to make life work without God. Show Note: The 6-part Wild at Heart podcast series John referenced ("The World") aired April 23 - May 28, 2018.

Now...What?

May 22, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 77.4 MB

God may say "now," but now...what? John and Allen discuss how we get tangled up when we bring our interpretation to God's revelation.

Through the Doorway – Part 2

May 15, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 91 MB

In the second half of their conversation, John and Sam share how to enter into the hard of our lives—and the lives of those we love—with Jesus. Show Note: The featured song is "Nothing to Fear" by The Porter’s Gate, featuring Audrey Assad.

Through the Doorway - Part 1

May 08, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 88.2 MB

In this two-part series, John and Sam Eldredge talk about the importance—and challenges—of being fully present to others in their suffering.

Rethink Your Summer

May 01, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 88.1 MB

Whether your summer plans are all set or wide open, John and Allen share how to hold them loosely as you pause and ask God what your soul most needs to restore.

Captivating CORE - In Your World

April 24, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes - 90.8 MB

In the second half of this conversation, John and Stasi ask Robyn and Mellisa to share stories of hosting CORE events for women in their communities. Show Note: To host or attend a CORE, visit WildatHeart.org/Core. The featured closing song is Look What You've Done by Tasha Layton.

Wild at Heart BASIC - In Your World

April 17, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes - 92.2 MB

John and Morgan invite Joshua and Nathan into the studio to hear stories of hosting BASIC events for men in their communities. Show Note: For more on hosting or attending a BASIC, visit WildatHeartBasic.com.

Did We Learn Anything?

April 10, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 63.5 MB

John and Allen look at the profound events of 2020 as a dress rehearsal for what's next—and how to be ready for the coming shaking. Show Note: Allen's book referenced in the podcast is Chaos Can't: Overcome What Comes Against You in This Shaken World.

Let Out the Sails

April 03, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 79.6 MB

Allen and John conclude the Sacred Romance series by looking at how to stay in love with God through life's ups and downs. Show Notes: The song featured is "Sails (Live)" by Pat Barrett, Steffany Gretzinger, and Amanda Cook. The past Wild at Heart podcast John references is "The Prayer of Descent" from April 11, 2022.

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