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What final words do you offer someone standing on the edge of suffering, doubt, or spiritual disillusionment? In this epilogue to Beautiful Outlaw, John Eldredge offers a farewell that is both sobering and fiercely hopeful. Suffering is guaranteed, Jesus warned us. But the greatest danger isn’t just hardship—it’s the damage suffering can do to our relationship with God. Left unguarded, pain becomes an open door to agreements like “God has abandoned me” or “I’ve failed Him again.”
This closing session invites you to cling to Jesus—this beautiful, scandalously good outlaw—especially when life gets hard. Don’t let the pain lie to you. Instead, build a life of intentional remembering: say his name, turn your face toward him, surround yourself with reminders of his love, and fix your eyes on the restoration he promises. As John reminds us, Jesus isn’t finished. He’s waiting to raise the glass at the second Cana, when all things are made new.
For deeper study, explore the Beautiful Outlaw book, stream the full video series, or download the study guide PDF. You can also journey further with related resources like Experience Jesus. Really., Get Your Life Back, or meet men walking this message in Wild At Heart: The Series.