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Part 3
How would your view of life shift if you truly knew Jesus as he is? In part three of The Life of Jesus, John Eldredge explores Jesus’ personality, actions, and humanity through the Gospel of John—starting with his role as Creator and moving through rich, layered stories: his first miracle at the wedding in Cana, his disruptive passion in the temple, his nighttime conversation with Nicodemus, and his kindness to the Samaritan woman at the well. You’ll also encounter the playfulness of Jesus, his disruptive honesty, and his winsome capacity to see and call out what is true in people. John reflects on how Jesus’ humanity—his fatigue, compassion, humor, and fierce love—opens our eyes to what life with God can actually look like.This session invites us to shed distorted or stale ideas about Jesus and encounter the man himself—true, passionate, engaging, and beautiful. Jesus isn’t aloof or overly spiritual—he’s deeply present, winsomely disruptive, and eager for real relationship.To go deeper, explore The Wild at Heart Experience and browse other free resources from John Eldredge and the Wild at Heart team.
Major & Minor Themes | Part 1
In Part 1 of Major & Minor Themes, John Eldredge, Craig McConnell, Bart Hansen, and Gary Barkalow engage in a raw and personal conversation about suffering, disappointment, and how to interpret the struggles we face as followers of Christ.The team explores the concept of two central themes in the Christian life—what Francis Schaeffer termed the major and minor themes. The major theme represents the hope, triumph, and restoration promised to us through Jesus. The minor theme confronts the harsh realities of living in a broken world: loss, unanswered prayers, grief, and disappointment.This episode is deeply vulnerable, as the men share personal stories of grief, including John’s reflection on the loss of Brent Curtis, co-author of The Sacred Romance. They discuss how suffering, while never God’s preferred tool, can become redemptive when surrendered to Him. However, the invitation is always to move through suffering—not to dwell there.If you’ve found yourself resigned to the belief that “this is just how life is,” this conversation offers a different perspective: a compelling invitation to remember the promises of healing, breakthrough, and the resurrection life of Christ.
Part 2
Part 2 – When we discover what the salvation of Jesus Christ means for our own restoration, we'll find that holiness is an expression of the healing of our humanity. What a relief it would be to be set free from all that plagues us: the inner struggle with anger or contempt, the struggle with habitual sins. There is good news! We can be set free through the healing work of Christ in our lives and be made more whole. In this four-part series, John Eldredge explores the beauty of the genuine goodness available to us in Jesus Christ and guides us through the process whereby God makes us whole and holy by his love. You will be relieved. Utterly.
01 – Discipleship (Walking with God)
Part 1: Discipleship (Walking with God) — If you look at the ways in which Christ engages others, you’ll notice he offers his life in the areas covered in this 4-part teaching on the Four Streams: Discipleship (Walking with God), Warfare (Spiritual Warfare), Counseling (Receiving God’s Intimate Counsel), and Healing (Deep Restoration). Christ wants to do more for us than simply forgive. He wants to restore us. Look at the miracles He did: The blind saw, the lame walked, the dead were raised to life. Through these miraculous stories, Christ was trying to show us something. Look! This is what I want to do for you! I want to restore you. Listen to this life-changing message as John teaches on each stream, as well as providing practical application.
Part 2
In this session, John Eldredge unpacks the deep connection between desire and spiritual freedom. Using the story of Eric Liddell in Chariots of Fire, he contrasts a life lived from duty with a life fueled by delight. Jesus, too, lived from a passionate heart—not out of obligation, but out of profound desire. John explores the fierce love of Christ, His pursuit of us, and the permission we need to truly come alive. We are not God’s projects or chores—we are the object of His desire. And when we grasp that, everything begins to change.
Part 6
Many Christians unknowingly live in the Old Covenant—believing their hearts are untrustworthy, their desires suspect, and that God primarily offers guidance through rigid formulas. But in this session, John Eldredge invites us into something far more beautiful: life in the New Covenant, where the human heart has been made good and intimacy with God is the center of the journey.Using the epic story of "Les Misérables", the life of King David, and the unpredictable ways of Jesus himself, John draws a clear contrast between life by formula and life by relationship. God is a person, not a machine, and He desires to lead you personally and intimately through your desires. The journey of desire is filled with mystery—not because God is distant, but because He wants to walk with you step by step. Whether your heart stirs with sorrow, fear, hope, or resistance, this session encourages you to bring it all to God.
03 – The Wound Advanced
Session 3: Walking with God – In this session, recorded live at Wild at Heart Advanced, John helps his listeners unpack the wounds that have shattered their hearts, and also offers a guided prayer—a journey of restoration by the hand of God. Discover the true promise of the Gospel—the healing of our hearts. You have never known love quite like this. Contains mature themes and language.
Part 2
Part 2 – There is far more to the Christian life than just forgiveness, and there's far more to the work of Christ than the Cross. Yes, Jesus came to die for us—an act of love unparalleled in the history of the world. But, Jesus also rose from the dead. And the power of His resurrection is what most people are missing in their lives. The power of real Life, restoration and healing. The power to live as we were meant to live. And there is more...Christ also ascended to the throne. All authority in heaven and earth is His, and He has shared it with us. That's how we triumph over the Enemy. Come and discover the power of the full work of Christ. The power to restore you, as a woman or a man whose life is filled with the radiance of God.
05 – Calling
Session 5: Calling – In this session, recorded live at Wild at Heart Advanced, Bart Hansen unpacks how God draws men into THE great adventure he has for each of us — our true life calling. Contains mature themes and language.
Part 1 – With Lori McConnell
Every woman has men in her life—a father, husband, brother, son or even co-workers. And often, problems enter into these relationships simply from not understanding their hearts, thoughts and desires. In this special teaching, Lori McConnell shares how to love men from a feminine perspective (with her husband Craig responding). Through personal stories and candid discussion, women will discover how to care for the hearts of men by reflecting the heart of God.
Advanced User's Guide
At Boot Camp, men discover how to regain their heart, their place in the battle and how to love God and live free. But there is so much more. Advanced is for those men ready to go further and deeper on the path to freedom, healing, restoration and fellowship with God. Captured live at an Advanced in the wilderness of Colorado, join John Eldredge, Craig McConnell, Bart Hansen and Morgan Snyder as they show how to break agreements, hear God's voice and rescue the hearts of other men. Raw and real, these session include the following topics: Walking with God Warfare - Advanced The Wound and Healing The Poser - Advanced Calling - Advanced Suffering Loving Jesus Bonus Session - Q&A with the Men's Team The Advanced is ideal for personal use as well as for men wanting to lead others deeper in this message through groups or retreats. Contains mature themes and language.
Part 2
Part 2 – Our culture is one of fierce independence. Yet God's kingdom is not a democracy. In his kingdom, we are all followers first. This is why Jesus invites his disciples to… "follow me". In this extended conversation, John Eldredge and Craig McConnell share what it means to follow—and to lead—well. They reveal our desperate need for true Spiritual Fathers and Mothers who can help us navigate this world of self-appointed leaders. Each of us has a realm under our authority. Discover the high calling, costs and rewards of being a spiritual leader.
Part 1
Part 1 – There is far more to the Christian life than just forgiveness, and there's far more to the work of Christ than the Cross. Yes, Jesus came to die for us—an act of love unparalleled in the history of the world. But, Jesus also rose from the dead. And the power of His resurrection is what most people are missing in their lives. The power of real Life, restoration and healing. The power to live as we were meant to live. And there is more...Christ also ascended to the throne. All authority in heaven and earth is His, and He has shared it with us. That's how we triumph over the Enemy. Come and discover the power of the full work of Christ. The power to restore you, as a woman or a man whose life is filled with the radiance of God.
Advanced User's Guide
At Boot Camp, men discover how to regain their heart, their place in the battle and how to love God and live free. But there is so much more. Advanced is for those men ready to go further and deeper on the path to freedom, healing, restoration and fellowship with God. Captured live at an Advanced in the wilderness of Colorado, join John Eldredge, Craig McConnell, Bart Hansen and Morgan Snyder as they show how to break agreements, hear God's voice and rescue the hearts of other men. Raw and real, these session include the following topics: Walking with God Warfare - Advanced The Wound and Healing The Poser - Advanced Calling - Advanced Suffering Loving Jesus Bonus Session - Q&A with the Men's Team The Advanced is ideal for personal use as well as for men wanting to lead others deeper in this message through groups or retreats. Contains mature themes and language.
78 | Simple Practices for Soul Care
Books and seminars and conferences and counselors and lifetimes are spent on this subject, and rightly so. But the truth is, knowing that we need to care for our souls, to seek stillness, and to be active about our healing is one thing, actually doing something about it is quite another. Sam and Blaine offer a few simple practices that they use to care for their souls, intentionally, because the alternative is a lifetime of neglect.
Part 4
Part 4 – When we discover what the salvation of Jesus Christ means for our own restoration, we'll find that holiness is an expression of the healing of our humanity. What a relief it would be to be set free from all that plagues us: the inner struggle with anger or contempt, the struggle with habitual sins. There is good news! We can be set free through the healing work of Christ in our lives and be made more whole. In this four-part series, John Eldredge explores the beauty of the genuine goodness available to us in Jesus Christ and guides us through the process whereby God makes us whole and holy by his love. You will be relieved. Utterly.