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. If he does, something’s wrong with him and he needs to reclaim his manhood by getting wild (outdoors). 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. 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. In fact, many of Eldredge’s examples of “true” men come from such movies as Braveheart and Gladiator. 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. To be honest, I was a little disappointed although I’m not sure exactly what I was expecting. Join Eldredge as he calls men to discover the true secret of the masculine soul and finally start living the life God intended for every man. Helping them to discover the truth about what makes them come alive.Discovering the life-giving power of nature.Delighting in the wildness they were created to offer the world.Healing the wounds and trauma in their stories.
Wild at Heart invites men to experience wholeheartedness by: He created men to take risks and find true purpose and belonging. In fact, God made men to embrace a life of courage, adventure, and freedom. Using discoveries from his own life and backing them with scripture, Eldredge reminds men that although their childhood passions, dreams, and desires may start getting buried under deadlines, pressures, and disappointments, it doesn't have to be this way. In this updated and expanded edition of the timeless bestseller Wild at Heart, Eldredge unpacks man's search for validation, the need for the development of courage in his soul, and the call to live a life of adventure. Fear not: bestselling author and counselor John Eldredge is here to teach men that there's a better way to live. But, somewhere between childhood and the struggles of yesterday, most men lose sight of those dreams.
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