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What limits have you unknowingly placed on Jesus? In this powerful session, John Eldredge invites you to consider how your past experiences, trauma, religious training—or even low self-worth—may be shaping your view of Jesus. More than that, it may be shaping how much of him you’re willing to experience.
Jesus will often meet us through the “kitchen window”—our limited expectations or distorted beliefs—because he’s committed to relationship. But he also longs to be known for who he really is. The religious Jesus, the one who always feels distant or serious or disappointed in you, isn’t the Jesus of the Gospels. The true Jesus touches lepers, cracks jokes, restores friends, and makes breakfast on the beach.
This session gives language to the brokenness that shapes our perception of Christ—and offers real hope for healing. If you’ve ever believed “Jesus doesn’t speak to me,” or “I’m never good enough for God,” this message is a life-giving invitation to let Jesus shatter false assumptions and simply be himself with you.
To go deeper, read the book Beautiful Outlaw, or access the video study series and PDF participants guide. Explore related reflections like “False Reverence”, “Let Him In”, and “Jesus Restores Peter”. Discover more about John Eldredge and explore companion video series like Wild At Heart: The Series.