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E118 | Food and Our Bodies: Learning to Live in Kindness
One in four of us—perhaps even more—have a messy relationship with our bodies as well as with food. What if a struggle with food and our bodies is not a failure, but a place Jesus longs to meet us with mercy? In this tender conversation, deeper stories beneath diet culture are gently uncovered, inviting compassion, healing, and hope. Nothing in our story is beyond His care. Come and begin to receive a kinder way forward. This is Part 1 of a 2-part conversation.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES:Isaiah 61:1 (NIV) – The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.Luke 4:18 (NIV) – The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free.Song of Songs 2:14 (NIV) – My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.Ecclesiastes 1:14 (NIV) – I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.…..DIANE SUMMERSWebsite: HopeNutritionTherapy.comBIODiane Summers, MS, RDN has had the immense privilege of providing nutrition therapy for folks from all walks of life as they heal from the full spectrum of eating concerns and struggles, to include but not limited to severe eating disorders, chronic dieting and weight cycling, and orthorexia. She has a private practice, Hope Nutrition Therapy, and works virtually with clients all over the world. She has done this work for 22 years and absolutely loves it, as it's an incredible joy to show up for her clients and journey alongside them as they seek healing, freedom, and peace. Diane attends a neighborhood based church, serving on the board and occasionally preaching. She is a believer that we heal in the context of relationship and community. In her free time, you will find her exploring the Pacific Northwest beaches during low tide and geeking out on sea creatures, enjoying coffee from a local shop, traveling to see friends and family, leading Story Workshop and Narrative Focused Trauma Care groups with The Allender Center, dining out on delicious food, hosting friends in her home, hitting the ski slopes, or prepping for her soon to arrive golden retriever puppy who will hopefully become a therapy dog in her practice one day.Diane’s Podcast Appearances:The Allender Center Podcast — Food & Body Series https://theallendercenter.org/category/podcast/food-and-body/The Allender Center Podcast — Food Insecurity: https://theallendercenter.org/2023/11/food-insecurity/Life Unrestricted: EP 32 – There is hope for healing and achieving a life free from body issues https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Sv77OBYNMiOQnJ8AuiM2mImpossible Beauty Podcast — Lent, Fasting, & Diet Culture: https://www.impossible-beauty.com/podcast/lent-fasting-and-diet-culture…..ADDITIONAL RESOURCESHealth At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight by Linda Baconhttps://www.amazon.com/Health-At-Every-Size-Surprising/dp/1935618253/ref=sr_1_1Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) — An organization promoting Health at Every Size® principles and inclusive, weight-neutral care. https://asdah.orgResearch: https://www.intuitiveeating.org/studies/Substack: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/…..Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelLSpotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfnApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ
E869 | Embrace the Daily Realities of Easter
The greatest series of events in world history—all that Jesus accomplished through his cross, resurrection, and ascension— isn’t just something that happened long ago. In this special Easter podcast, John and Stasi share how we can embrace and call upon the power of this reality daily for every need or issue we face.Show Notes: Discover more resources at wildatheart.org. Episodes of Stasi Eldredge’s Captivated podcast are available at wildatheart.org/podcasts/captivated. Access the Daily Prayer (as well as other prayers) on the Wild at Heart app or our website at wildatheart.org/prayer.Keywords: Christian, Easter, Spiritual Warfare, Stasi Eldredge, John Eldredge_______________________________________________There is more.Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at Questions@WildatHeart.orgSupport the mission or find more on our website: WildAtHeart.org or on our app.Apple: Wild At Heart AppAndroid: Wild At Heart AppWatch on YouTubeThe stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad and available here.More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: One Minute Pause AppAndroid: One Minute Pause App
Video Update: A Powerful Tool
Friends,I want to tell you another story from the Netherlands event to share a tool we've found to have surprising power and effect. You can use it too, over your relationships, your sexuality, your home, to break the claims of the enemy—whatever needs to be consecrated.In love, John
E868 | Crushing Chaos - with Manny Arango
Is it possible to calm our storms, order our lives, and find true peace in this anxious, traumatized, chaotic world? To answer that, John and Allen invite Manny Arango—pastor, self-proclaimed Bible nerd, and author of Crushing Chaos—into a conversation about Manny’s chaotic family environment and his dramatic rescue from it, his first encounter with the Wild at Heart message, the downfall of pursuing peace over order, and how to see the Genesis creation story—as well as our own purpose—with new eyes.Show Notes: Crushing Chaos and Brain Washed by Manny Arango and Chaos Can’t by Allen Arnold are available wherever books are sold. Find out more about The Garden Church at https://www.thegarden.church. Keywords: Christian, Chaos, Manny Arango, Book, Church, Pastor_______________________________________________There is more.Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at Questions@WildatHeart.orgSupport the mission or find more on our website:WildAtHeart.org or on our app.Apple: Wild At Heart AppAndroid: Wild At Heart AppWatch on YouTubeThe stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad and available here.More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: One Minute Pause AppAndroid: One Minute Pause App
Video Update: It Was Glorious!
Friends,We're back from an epic mission. Thank you for your prayers—we couldn't have done it without you. It's hard to describe the beauty of something so deep and powerful, but let me try...In love, John
E117 | Women in the Bible: Essential to God’s Story
In every page of Scripture, the heart of God is reaching toward us. In this episode, Stasi sits down with Olivia Eldredge, editor of The Message Women’s Devotional Bible, as they explore where the stories of women rise with dignity and depth. Together they uncover God’s heart for His daughters and His invitation to bring our whole selves—questions, wounds, and the deeper places of our hearts—into His presence.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Luke 1:38 (NIV) – I am the Lord’s servant, Mary answered. May your word to me be fulfilled. Then the angel left her.Isaiah 19:22 (NIV) – The Lord will strike Egypt with a plague; he will strike them and heal them. They will turn to the Lord, and he will respond to their pleas and heal them. 1 Samuel 2:1-10 (NIV) – Hannah’s Prayer, here v1: Then Hannah prayed and said: My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. …..OLIVIA ELDREDGEBIOOlivia Eldredge has been with NavPress since 2018. She serves as the editor for The Message Bible, focusing on the development and editing resources for the Message line. Olivia has a BA in Communications, with minors in Music and Theology, from Whitworth University. Her vocational passion is helping readers come to the Scriptures in a fresh way so they can be met by God in their honest wrestling. Originally from Washington state, she now lives in Colorado with her husband and son.…..The Message Women’s Devotional Bible (August 5, 2025) by Eugene H. Peterson https://wahe.art/4uoqbD2Devotional Stasi read from The Message Women’s Devotional Bible: Isaiah 19 (pg. 858), “Building Safe Passage” by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-YoungDevotional Olivia read from The Message Women’s Devotional Bible: Hosea 4 (pg. 1077), “On the Agency of Women” by Olivia Eldredge…..Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelLSpotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfnApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1 Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ
E867 | Lies That Sabotage Our Lives - with Jennie Allen
Many of us have been living inside a lie so long it feels like the truth. It has quietly shaped our identity, our relationships, and even how we see God. But there is a way to be free. Jennie Allen—bestselling author, speaker, and founder and visionary of IF:Gathering—joins John to share her passion for God and heart for the lost, the growing worldwide revival among young adults, and how her new book, The Lie You Don’t Know You Believe, reveals the three core lies everyone believes—so you can name the one running your life and dismantle it with the spiritual authority you already have in Christ.Show Notes: You can find out more about IF:Gathering at ifgathering.com. The Lie You Don’t Know You Believe by Jennie Allen is available wherever you buy books. Keywords: Christian, Baptism, Prayer, Jennie Allen_______________________________________________There is more.Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at Questions@WildatHeart.orgSupport the mission or find more on our website: WildAtHeart.org or on our app.Apple: Wild At Heart AppAndroid: Wild At Heart AppWatch on YouTubeThe stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad and available here.More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: One Minute Pause AppAndroid: One Minute Pause App
Video Update: Let's Keep Going!
Friends, Happy Friday from the Netherlands! Thank you for your prayers for God to go before us and clear the way. We're here, the men are here, and it's happening!Here's a glimpse of the opening of the Wild at Heart Retreat and a little guidance on how to shift our prayers now.In love, John
E866 | Your Questions Answered
Several times a year, John and Allen reserve the podcast to answer as many viewer questions as possible. It’s important we learn how to partner with Jesus in every aspect of life—including our biggest questions. This week’s topics address how to navigate life with ADHD, whether God wants us to dream about our future in what feels like the end times, what is meant by the term “unholy trinity,” the challenge young adults have when parents or older authority figures dismiss their insights, and what repentance looks like, both personally and collectively.Show Notes: Discover the Wild at Heart guided prayers in our app or on our website. The Daily Prayer can be found here. Keywords: Q&A, Questions, ADHD, Mental Health, Christian_______________________________________________There is more.Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at Questions@WildatHeart.orgSupport the mission or find more on our website: WildAtHeart.org or on our app.Apple: Wild At Heart AppAndroid: Wild At Heart AppWatch on YouTubeThe stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad and available here.More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: One Minute Pause AppAndroid: One Minute Pause App
Video Update: We Need You!
Friends,Today I want to share two things: the glorious mission we're embarking on next week—involving 35 countries!—and how you can partner with us. We need you. Let's do this together.In love, John
E116 | The Lie You Don’t Know You Believe, with Jennie Allen
What if the ache you carry—the insecurity, the anxiety, the quiet sense of being “not enough”—is rooted in a lie you didn’t even know you believed? In today’s episode, Stasi welcomes Jennie Allen to share about the incredible moves of God on college campuses and then from her new book The Lie You Don’t Know You Believe, inviting us into a hope-filled conversation about the freedom Jesus offers when we bring our agreements into His light. There is a deeper Truth spoken over your life than any lie gripping you from the enemy. Come be reminded: God is on the move, you are captivating to Him, and freedom is closer than you think.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: 1 John 4:19 (NIV) – We love because he first loved us.Romans 8:1 (NIV) – Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.Luke 7:47 (NIV) – Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.Revelation 12:11 (NIV) – They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.John 10:10 (NIV) – The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.John 8:32 (NIV) – Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.Romans 2:4 (NIV) – Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? …..JENNIE ALLEN Jennie’s newest book, The Lie You Don't Know You Believe: How to Find It, Fight It, and Live Free: https://amzn.to/4qTyPGCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennieallen/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniesallenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenniesallenYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jennieallenPodcast: https://www.jennieallen.com/podcastFind Jennie’s books and resources here: https://www.jennieallen.com/ If:Gathering: https://www.ifgathering.com/Gather25: https://www.gather25.com/BIOJennie Allen is a Bible teacher, author, podcast host and visionary leader. As the founder of IF:Gathering and Gather25, a vision to mobilize the global Church, Jennie has devoted her life to disciple a generation to see revival across the globe. Jennie has written three New York Times bestsellers, Untangle Your Emotions, Find Your People, and Get Out of Your Head, inspiring millions to experience freedom in Christ and connection with others. Jennie holds a master’s degree in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Zac, and their four children.…..Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelLSpotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfnApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1 Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ
E865 | Wild at Heart Stories - T.J. Greaney & Kids Outdoor Zone
Over 40 percent of the boys in this country don’t have a dad at home. The result has been a dramatic increase in drug use and school drop-out—with some kids averaging up to 70 hours a week in front of a screen yet only 40 minutes outside. Countering that trend is Kids Outdoor Zone (KOZ), an outdoor ministry for boys that trains and equips men to mentor boys through outdoor adventure. In this episode, John talks with KOZ founder and Wild at Heart ally T.J. Greaney about his difficult boyhood, his deep love of nature and adventure, and the inspiring origin and growth of Kids Outdoor Zone.Show Notes: For details on how to start an outdoor ministry for boys at your church, visit KidsOutdoorZone.com. Discover more about Wild at Heart events and Fires at wildatheart.org/events. The book referenced in the podcast is Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv.Keywords: Christian, Kids Ministry, Outdoors, Kids Outdoor Zone_______________________________________________There is more.Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at Questions@WildatHeart.orgSupport the mission or find more on our website: WildAtHeart.org or on our app.Apple: Wild At Heart AppAndroid: Wild At Heart AppWatch on YouTubeThe stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad and available here.More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: One Minute Pause AppAndroid: One Minute Pause App
Video Update: Did You Miss My Warning?
Friends, In last week’s video, I talked about several visions in which I saw Jesus and the Saints praying for us. This week I’m taking it further, sharing a prophetic dream and further interpretation of what’s going on! Find out more in this week’s video!In love, John
E864 | Grounded - Part 2
It’s incredibly orienting to discover that when we say “yes” to Jesus, we are now part of a great campaign—one that’s already in motion—to help overthrow evil, restore the human heart, and fix God’s universe. This wildly beautiful invitation, however, isn’t secondary. It takes priority over our personal plans and priorities. As this series concludes, John, Blaine, and Allen reveal practices for staying grounded in the larger story, ways that God is at work in the world today, and how the unseen realm dramatically impacts our lives. Keywords: Christian, Podcast, Grounding, Spiritual Warfare_______________________________________________There is more.Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at Questions@WildatHeart.orgSupport the mission or find more on our website: WildAtHeart.org or on our app.Apple: Wild At Heart AppAndroid: Wild At Heart AppWatch on YouTubeThe stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad and available here.More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: One Minute Pause AppAndroid: One Minute Pause App
Video Update: Why Is Heaven Praying For Us?!
Friends,I’ve had a couple of “glimpses” into the kingdom of heaven in the last six weeks, and what I saw there I think will intrigue you. Particularly, why is Jesus praying for the strengthening of the hearts of his people? What does he know? And how might we respond? Come and find out in this week’s video!In love, John
E115 | Boyhood Resurrected: Igniting a Revival of Daring and Heroic Boys
How do we bless strength, adventure, and tenderness in the next generation without fear or striving? Stasi welcomes Rebekah Lovell into a conversation about her book Boyhood Resurrected, honoring the God-given design of boys and the invitation Jesus offers us to bless what is wild and good. Together, they explore how grace, wisdom, and hope meet us as we raise hearts formed by love, freedom, and faith, in a demanding culture.And friends, as we talk about boys being “wired for wild,” we are not diminishing the unique and glorious ways girls are wired for adventure as well. While most Captivated episodes are directed toward women, this conversation turns toward nurturing boys in a world that too often misunderstands or diminishes them.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Hosea 6:3 (NIV) – Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.Psalm 100:1 (NIV) – Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.…..GUEST: REBEKAH LOVELLWebsite: https://rebekahlovell.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MrsPoet_ActualX: https://x.com/mrspoet_actualBook: Boyhood Resurrected: Igniting a Revival of Daring and Heroic Boys https://rebekahlovell.com/books/BIORebekah Lovell is an author, speaker, and homeschool mom of two wild and noble boys. She has been married to John for 18 years, and they live on a homestead in northwest Georgia. Homeschooling for a decade, she’s passionate about the power of family culture and helping boys thrive by giving them what they need and understanding their wiring: noble purpose and adventure. Rebekah is the founder of The Outdoor Reading Club, an initiative to get kids reading and spending more time outside, helping children and families spend memorable time together and in great books. Boyhood Resurrected: Igniting a Revival of Daring and Heroic Boys is her first book.…..ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND BOOKS MENTIONEDMorning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon – Devotional: https://amzn.to/4rFBowzSir Galahad (various options available)The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson https://www.wingfeathersaga.com/The Green Ember Series by S.D. Smith https://sdsmith.com/the-green-ember-series/Raising Boys – Wild at Heart audio teaching: https://wildatheart.org/media/raising-boys…..Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelLSpotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfnApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1 Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ