8 Life-Changing Books by John and Stasi Eldredge That Make Meaningful Gifts
A gift guide for anyone seeking spiritual depth, healing, and clarity
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Looking for a meaningful, soul-stirring gift this season? Whether you’re shopping for a spouse, friend, graduate, or teen, the books of John and Stasi Eldredge have helped millions of readers experience healing, freedom, purpose, and a deeper relationship with God.
This curated guide features eight impactful books—some written together, others individually—all designed to speak to the heart. These titles are available wherever books are sold.
Experience Jesus. Really.
For anyone seeking a deeper, more personal relationship with God.
This short, focused book is an invitation to interact with Jesus as a real person—not just a belief system. With simple practices and honest guidance, John helps readers learn how to hear from Jesus, walk with Him daily, and recover the joy of personal connection.
Love & War
by John Eldredge and Stasi Eldredge
For couples who want a stronger, more honest marriage.
Written together by John and Stasi, Love & War is a candid look at the beauty and the struggle of marriage. Drawing from their own story, they offer encouragement and truth for couples learning how to fight for each other, not against each other.
Killing Lions
by John Eldredge and Sam Eldredge
For men in their late teens and twenties.
In a series of raw, honest conversations between father and son, John and Sam explore topics like calling, fear, love, and purpose. Killing Lions gives young men permission to ask big questions—and offers wisdom for walking into manhood with courage.
Wild at Heart
For men ready to reclaim their masculine soul.
A foundational resource, Wild at Heart invites men to recover the passion, strength, and purpose God designed them for—centered around the core masculine desires: a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue.
Captivating
by Stasi Eldredge with John Eldredge
For women seeking healing, identity, and purpose.
In this heartfelt exploration of the feminine soul, Stasi shares how God uniquely designed women to reflect His beauty and strength. Captivating affirms a woman’s deep desires: to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role, and to unveil beauty.
Beautiful Outlaw
For anyone wanting a fresh view of Jesus.
Beautiful Outlaw invites readers to experience Jesus as playful, disruptive, generous, and intimate. It breaks through religious misconceptions and reveals the vibrant personality of Christ.
Resilient
For anyone feeling worn down or spiritually depleted.
Written in response to the exhaustion many feel after prolonged crisis and upheaval, Resilient offers practical, soul-deep guidance for recovering your strength in Jesus. It’s timely, honest, and deeply encouraging.
Free to Be Me
For high school girls (especially juniors and seniors).
Stasi speaks directly to young women in this hopeful and practical guide. Free to Be Me helps readers embrace who they are in Christ and live with confidence, even in a world full of comparison.
Additional Resources from Wild at Heart
Looking for even more tools for spiritual growth, rest, and restoration?
The Pause App
A free app to help you center your heart and connect with God through daily pauses, guided prayers, and Scripture.Wild at Heart Podcast
Honest conversations on the deeper things of life from John and the Wild at Heart team—updated weekly.Weekly Video from John Eldredge
Get spiritual fathering from John Eldredge in a short video each Friday—real stories, spiritual insights, and guidance for walking with God.Daily Reading Email
Receive a short, curated reading in your inbox each day to help you recenter your heart in God’s presence.
Give a Gift That Speaks to the Soul
Whether you’re shopping for Christmas or another holiday, birthday, or “just because,” these books offer something more than inspiration—they offer a way back to the heart. A way forward in healing. And a reminder that God is still pursuing us, speaking to us, and restoring us.
For the friend who’s struggling, the young man finding his path, the woman searching for healing, or the couple wanting to reconnect—there’s a gift here that speaks to the soul.