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12. Beautiful

Beautiful Outlaw

There’s a reason we call him the Beautiful Outlaw. In this final session, John Eldredge brings together all the qualities of Jesus we’ve explored—his playfulness, fierceness, scandalous freedom, and relentless love—and reveals the composite portrait of the most beautiful person who’s ever lived.Not perfect like a polished statue or stainless steel—Jesus is perfect in a deeper, more compelling way. He’s the kind of person you’d want at a dinner party, in a crisis, on a cross-country road trip, or beside your hospital bed. His beauty is not static, it’s radiant—found in his way of loving, his balance of truth and tenderness, his power, humor, wisdom, and humility.And in the end, it’s love that makes him beautiful. In every story and every interaction, we’ve seen love in action. Even when others couldn’t see it—like when a woman broke open a jar of perfume to anoint him—Jesus did. “She has done a beautiful thing to me,” he said. That’s Jesus: the one who sees beauty, and becomes its source.This session invites you not just to admire Jesus, but to fall in love with him again.Want to go deeper? Read the book Beautiful Outlaw, explore the full video study, or download the participant’s guide. Learn more about John Eldredge, or discover more stories of transformation through Wild At Heart: The Series. To reflect on related themes, read “She Has Done a Beautiful Thing” and “Love in Action”.

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July 6, 2014

13. Loving Jesus

Beautiful Outlaw

To truly know Jesus is to love him—and to love him is to come alive. In this moving conclusion to the Beautiful Outlaw series, John Eldredge reminds us that Jesus is not just a noble example or sacred figure for religious devotion. He is our deepest need, our closest friend, and the very essence of life itself.This isn’t about having the “right” view of Jesus—it’s about loving him. Not with formality or religious detachment, but with a heart awakened to his presence in your everyday life. When we speak to him with affection, share our daily moments with him, and welcome his life into ours, something beautiful happens. Love opens the soul to communion.But to do this, we must also let go of false reverence—of stained-glass language and distant titles. Jesus didn’t want to be called “The Good Lord” or approached through mediators. He told us to call God “Papa.” He insisted on being known as “Jesus.” He swam in our waters, walked our dusty roads, and wrapped his arms around his friends in spontaneous joy. And today, he still wants nothing more than to walk with you.You were made for a daily, intimate, life-giving relationship with Jesus. The kind that prompts you, like Peter, to leap into the water just to get to him.Want to go deeper? Read the book Beautiful Outlaw, explore the complete video series, or download the participant’s guide. Learn more about John Eldredge or explore companion reflections like “False Reverence” and “Love in Action”. For more cinematic explorations of Jesus’ heart, check out Wild At Heart: The Series.

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July 6, 2014

PDF – Participant's Guide

Beautiful Outlaw

This participant’s guide is designed to be a companion for an individual or small group that is using the video series and book Beautiful Outlaw by John Eldredge. There are 18 sections of this guide, which tie together with the 17 chapters, plus the epilogue, of the book.

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PDF – Leader's Guide

Beautiful Outlaw

Tips and encouragement to help you lead the 18-part Beautiful Outlaw series.

October 30, 2023

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