Recent Podcasts with Blaine Eldredge
E134 | Jesus Our Bridegroom: The Love That Pursues Us
November 11, 2026
What does it mean that Jesus is The Bridegroom of the Ages? In this episode, Stasi and Blaine Eldredge trace a love story woven throughout Scripture, revealing Jesus as the Warrior King who moved heaven and earth to be close to us. From creation to the cross, his heart has been set on bringing us into lasting union with Him. Come discover the profound purpose of Jesus detailed throughout the scriptures and the beauty of being deeply loved. ….. SHOW NOTES: ….. Order your copy of The Ladder Of Love: A pathway to emotional healing and spiritual intimacy with Jesus by Stasi Eldredge is now available! Visit this link to order: https://wildatheart.org/the-ladder-of-love VERSES: Genesis 1:1 (NIV) – In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 2:18 (NIV) – The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 3:6 (NIV) – When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. John 2:3 (NIV) – When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” John 2:7 (NIV) – Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim. John 2:10 (NIV) – and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.” Luke 7:44–46 (NIV) – Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.” John 4:18 (NIV) – The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true. Genesis 2:17 (NIV) – but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die. John 8:7 (NIV) – When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” John 8:10 (NIV) – Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” John 8:11 (NIV) – “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” John 19:30 (NIV) – When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) – fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ….. CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Meeting Jesus as Our Bridegroom 01:45 Discovering a Love Story Hidden in Scripture 03:47 Created for God to Dwell Within Us 09:06 His Promise: Together Forever 12:09 The Love That Protects His Bride 24:04 A Covenant Shaped Like a Wedding 29:07 The Bridegroom Comes to Restore Our Joy 34:07 Welcoming the Bride Who Has Wandered 37:51 When Our Failure Meets His Mercy 41:55 The Cross Reveals His Heart 47:33 Deeply Loved and Invited Into Partnership 52:00 He Won’t Leave the Battle Without Us 53:33 A Prayer for Intimacy and Shared Purpose ….. RESOURCES Captivated podcast episode referenced: June 10, 2026 | E123 | Beauty, Vulnerability, and the Heart of God – with Blaine and Stasi discussing the Samaritan woman at the well https://wildatheart.org/podcasts/captivated/e123-beauty-vulnerability-and-the-heart-of-god/ ….. Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for Free Subscribe using your favorite podcast app: YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8dell Spotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfn Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42e0oz1 Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3m9u6hj
E900 | Why Did God Let This Happen?
November 2, 2026
We conclude this three-part series with the biggest question of all: What do we do when we feel that God has betrayed us? John, Blaine, and Allen reveal how the enemy wants us to embrace the lie that God can't be trusted—the same tactic he used with Adam and Eve in Eden. Discover why it's essential to remember the issue isn't taking place in a neutral environment, how that affects our interpretation of the betrayal, and a surprisingly helpful practice for restoring union with God. Show Notes: The first two episodes of this series can be found here: https://wildatheart.org/podcasts/wild-at-heart/e898-when-youre-betrayed/, https://wildatheart.org/podcasts/wild-at-heart/e899-betrayal-by-others/. The books referenced are God on Mute by Pete Greig and Experience Jesus. Really by John Eldredge. Watch the Silence and Persistence conversation with Tyler Staton and Pete Greig at http://youtube.com/watch?v=xdt3aydnjny. The Ignatian Practices podcast (August 24, 2026) can be found https://wildatheart.org/podcasts/wild-at-heart/e890-homecoming-replenish-session-4-ignatian-practices/. Keywords: betrayal, relationship, Christianity, hurt _______________________________________________ There is more. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at mailto:questions@wildatheart.org Support the mission or find more on our website: https://wildatheart.org/ or on our app https://wildatheart.org/app/ Watch more of the podcast here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=pljs2zu6yacqu6wtghnmecovi5otroiojk&si=yateiqtiu1t3mn_m The stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android. https://wildatheart.org/pause
E899 | Betrayal by Others
October 26, 2026
Our focus shifts to navigating betrayal by others in this second episode in the series. John, Blaine, and Allen talk about the five steps for processing betrayal: 1) name it, 2) mourn it, 3) address the debt, 4) address the warfare, and 5) transfer the need to Jesus. Show Notes: Watch Part 1: When You're Betrayed here. The books referenced are Rising Strong by Brené Brown and Becoming Attached by Robert Karen. Find out more about Noble Workshops at http://nobleworkshops.com/. Get the Pause app http://www.pauseapp.com/. Keywords: betrayal, Christianity, prayer, discussion, healing, forgiveness _______________________________________________ There is more. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at mailto:questions@wildatheart.org Support the mission or find more on our website: http://wildatheart.org/ or on our app. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wild-at-heart/id427657975 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.subsplash.thechurchapp.ransomedheart&pcampaignid=web_share Watch on https://youtu.be/u1bd4eufat0 The stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad and available https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/when-laid-to-rest More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/one-minute-pause/id1471913620 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ransomedheart.pause&pcampaignid=web_share
E898 | When You're Betrayed
October 19, 2026
Our stories borrow their shape from the Gospel story, and the Gospel story is rife with betrayal. In this world, all of us will experience some form of betrayal. Our ability to process and recover from it will define the health of our families, churches, communities, and hearts. John, Blaine, and Allen kick off this series by describing the three major forms of betrayal, how it differs from ordinary hurt, the erosion of the fabric of trust, and what to do when you're betrayed. Show Notes: The Michelle Mays talk on betrayal can be found at http://michellemays.com/resources/learn/#books Keywords: betrayal, spiritual wounding, healing, relationships, friendships, work, Christianity _______________________________________________ There is more. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at mailto:questions@wildatheart.org Support the mission or find more on our website: http://wildatheart.org/ or on our app. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wild-at-heart/id427657975 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.subsplash.thechurchapp.ransomedheart&pcampaignid=web_share Watch on https://youtu.be/mtirvsvvuwe The stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad and available https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/when-laid-to-rest More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/one-minute-pause/id1471913620 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ransomedheart.pause&pcampaignid=web_share
E892 | Homecoming Replenish - Session 6: The Three Stages
September 7, 2026
This series concludes with one of the most transformative sessions from the recent gathering in Colorado Springs. John reveals the three stages of Christian maturity—and the distinguishing traits of each. The goal isn't to remain in the earlier stages but to continually grow in union with Jesus. Discover what holds us back...and what is available to those who hunger for more. The session also features a conversation and questions about the stages with the Wild at Heart team. Keywords: Discussion Panel, Stories, Prayer, Christianity _______________________________________________ There is more. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at mailto:questions@wildatheart.org Support the mission or find more on our website: http://wildatheart.org/ or on our app. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wild-at-heart/id427657975 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.subsplash.thechurchapp.ransomedheart&pcampaignid=web_share Watch on https://youtu.be/y7yivphxmd8 The stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad and available https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/when-laid-to-rest More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/one-minute-pause/id1471913620 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ransomedheart.pause&pcampaignid=web_share
242 | Finale
December 28, 2021
This is it. The final AndSons podcast. In this profoundly heartfelt conversation, Sam and Blaine look back at how this podcast came to be, what this journey has meant to each of them, and how their understanding of success has shifted over the years. This episode, originally a livestream, includes past AndSons podcast guests speaking a blessing over your life. Come, raise a glass, and celebrate the hard but timely end to this amazing chapter.
241 | The Journey
December 21, 2021
How do you know when it's time to end a good thing? As the AndSons podcast nears its final episode, Sam and Blaine reveal how they knew this was the right moment to bring the series to a close. They also share how beautiful and hard it's been knowing this decision may disappoint others, facing the risk of what's next, grappling with the difference between leaving and arriving, and processing their own grief as this chapter comes to a close. Show Note: The poem excerpted at the end of this podcast is "The Journey" by David Whyte.
BONUS: The Mount Vigil Podcast
December 16, 2021
Blaine Eldredge introduces an episode of his new venture, The Mount Vigil Podcast. www.mountvigil.org
240 | What's Next
December 14, 2021
The AndSons podcast is drawing to a close but AndSons is NOT ending. In this conversation, Sam and Blaine share what's next for each of them. Sam reveals plans for the future print volumes of the magazine as well as a 2022 live AndSons event that will become a long-term video resource for young men. And Blaine introduces his new focus, named Mount Vigil. Completely distinct from AndSons, Mount Vigil is a platform to help men and women interpret the movements of the story of God and discover how to enter into a deep and alert experience of Jesus in this significant time. For more on Mount Vigil—including podcasts, articles, and videos—visit www.mountvigil.org
239 | Sage Advice for Your Twenties
December 7, 2021
The Wild at Heart men's team recently gathered for a new mission—to share insights gleaned from the ups and downs of their twenties. To start the conversation, Sam and Blaine invited the guys over forty (John, Bart, Allen, Morgan, Alex, JD, Justin, and Barry) into the podcast studio one at a time and asked them this question: "Looking back, what do you now wish you could tell the you of your twenties"? The advice is timely and timeless. Because every man feels both overwhelmed and underqualified during this demanding season. So imagine being around a fire-pit with these men as you take in these personal, powerful stories of those who have traveled the miles, earned the scars, and, along the way, discovered what matters most.
238 | God's Will?
November 30, 2021
In this listener-requested topic, Sam and Blaine enter the deep waters of how to know the will of God. Most arrive at this question through the problem of pain, the desire to make choices that please God, or seeking his seal of approval on an outcome we want. But what if something more is at play that requires us to ask additional questions? Like how do free will and the issue of evil factor into the equation? Does God have a single vision for our lives (so we better not blow it)—or is he inviting us to co-determine the future with him? Finally...if the Creator really does care enough to engage with us in both the daily and the major decisions, how do we enter into that with him?
237 | All Good Things
November 23, 2021
This episode features a big announcement about what's ahead for AndSons. You'll want to find some space to be fully present for this recent live stream where Sam and Blaine share what this new season looks like for them and the future of this podcast series.
236 | Do This, Not That
November 16, 2021
After more than 230 AndSons podcasts—that's around 14,000 minutes—on practically every topic imaginable, how could anyone distill it all down to a few main points? That was the herculean challenge given to Sam and Blaine. They accepted, and the results may surprise you. They each created a list of "3 Do's and 3 Don'ts" they felt was essential for guys in their 20s and 30s. So lean in, listen well, and do this...but not that. Show Note: Language Warning.
235 | The Second Age of the Sorcerer
November 9, 2021
We live at a crazy moment in human history. The veil of modernity has fallen away and the re-spiritualization of the world is occurring. Once again, people are being drawn to the spiritual side of things. But having one's spiritual senses opened up without allegiance to Jesus and the covering of Christianity is disastrous. The good news is we can learn how to operate in this age really well. Jesus has everything we need. But we must ask him to teach us how to respond to these sorcerers, magicians, and spiritual anarchists as they reemerge from the shadows with these ancient strategies. Show Note: This is an AndSons MetaDragon Episode. Our team calls these sorts of episodes "MetaDragon" due to their meta-focus, their intensity, and because we misunderstood something our sound engineer said one day. Esoteric? A little. But now that you know, welcome to the MetaDragon.
234 | Body and Spirit: Christians as Amphibians
November 2, 2021
John Eldredge joins Sam and Blaine for this episode of the recent AndSons live stream. It's no secret that humanity is hard-pressed and beat up. But if we're going to recover from the current global trauma and understand the spiritual forces in our world, we need to first realize an essential truth. As Christians, we actually live in two worlds—the natural and the spiritual. And just as amphibians can transition easily from water to land, we need to discover how to tap into the strengths of God and his kingdom right here in the natural world around us.