Experiencing The Playful, Disruptive, Extravagant Personality Of Jesus. Reading the Gospels without knowing the personality of Jesus is like watching television with the sound turned off. The r...[More]

Experiencing The Playful, Disruptive, Extravagant Personality Of Jesus. Reading the Gospels without knowing the personality of Jesus is like watching television with the sound turned off. The result is a dry, two dimensional person doing strange, undecipherable things.

In BEAUTIFUL OUTLAW, John Eldredge removes the religious varnish to help readers discover stunning new insights into the humanity of Jesus. He was accused of breaking the law, keeping bad company, heavy drinking. Of being the devil himself. He was so compelling and dangerous they had to kill him. But others loved him passionately. He had a sense of humor. His generosity was scandalous. His anger made enemies tremble. He'd say the most outrageous things. He was definitely not the Jesus of the stained glass.

In the author's winsome, narrative approach, he breaks Jesus out of the typical stereotypes, just as he set masculinity free in his book, "Wild at Heart." By uncovering the real Jesus, readers are welcomed into the rich emotional life of Christ. All of the remarkable qualities of Jesus burst like fireworks with color and brilliance because of his humanity.

Eldredge goes on to show readers how they can experience this Jesus in their lives every day. This book will quicken readers' worship, and deepen their intimacy with Jesus.
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Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul. Every little girl has dreams of being swept up into a great adventure, of being the beautiful princess. Sadly, when women grow up, they are often swept ...[More]

Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul. Every little girl has dreams of being swept up into a great adventure, of being the beautiful princess. Sadly, when women grow up, they are often swept up into a life filled merely with duty and demands. Many Christian women are tired, struggling under the weight of the pressure to be a "good servant," a nurturing caregiver, or a capable home manager.

What Wild at Heart did for men, Captivating can do for women. This groundbreaking book shows readers the glorious design of women before the fall, describes how the feminine heart can be restored, and casts a vision for the power, freedom, and beauty of a woman released to be all she was meant to be. By revealing the core desires every woman shares -- to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role in a grand adventure, and to unveil beauty -- John and Stasi Eldredge invite women to recover their feminine hearts, created in the image of an intimate and passionate God. Further, they encourage men to discover the secret of a woman's soul and to delight in the beauty and strength women were created to offer.[Less]

The Journey We Must Take to Find the Life God Offers. In this groundbreaking book, formerly titled "The Journey of Desire," Eldredge invites readers to acknowledge the significance of desire, a...[More]

The Journey We Must Take to Find the Life God Offers. In this groundbreaking book, formerly titled "The Journey of Desire," Eldredge invites readers to acknowledge the significance of desire, abandon resignation, and embark on an adventure he calls "our hearts most important journey." Many good people have been told that the path to a holy life requires us to kill our hearts' desires, and call it sanctification. But in this re-release of one of Eldredge's most inspiring works, we discover that God is the author of our deepest desires. He has given us desire, and he loves to fulfill our hearts' desires. For as the Psalms declare, "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart" (37: 4).[Less]

La Gloria de Un Corazon Que Vive a Plenitud.
Hay una gloria en la vida, que la mayoria de las personas, incluyendo los creyentes, nunca ven. En este libro nuevo yrevelador, John Eldredge p...[More]

La Gloria de Un Corazon Que Vive a Plenitud.
Hay una gloria en la vida, que la mayoria de las personas, incluyendo los creyentes, nunca ven. En este libro nuevo yrevelador, John Eldredge presenta al corazon como el centro de la vida. Construyendo sobre estas verdades fundamentales, Eldredge muestra a los lectores por que el verdadero cristianismo es un proceso de restauracion.[Less]

The Story God Is Telling and the Role That Is Yours to Play. We don't usually identify with the author of a great story. Instead we bond with the hero and heroine-the ones that the story is abo...[More]

The Story God Is Telling and the Role That Is Yours to Play. We don't usually identify with the author of a great story. Instead we bond with the hero and heroine-the ones that the story is about. We share in their heartaches and triumphs. We cheer their accomplishments and mourn their losses.

When we think about our own story, we may see God as the author-an omniscient and omnipotent cosmic mastermind-but fail to recognize Him as the central character. In Epic, a retelling of the gospel in four acts, John Eldredge invites us to revisit the drama of life, viewing God not only as the author but also as the lead actor, exploring His motives and His heart. Eldredge examines the power of story, the universal longing for a "plot" that makes sense deep inside us, our desire for a meaningful role to play, our love of books and movies, and how all of this points us to the gospel itself. (also reviewed by leadersread.phpSteve Goode)[Less]

Generalmente, no nos identificamos con el autor de una gran historia. Más bien, nos apegamos más al héroe o a la heroína alrededor de quien gira la historia. Compartimos sus tristezas y su...[More]

Generalmente, no nos identificamos con el autor de una gran historia. Más bien, nos apegamos más al héroe o a la heroína alrededor de quien gira la historia. Compartimos sus tristezas y sus triunfos. Vitoreamos sus logros y sufrimos sus pérdidas.
En Majestuoso, un recuento del evangelio en cuatro actos, John Eldredge nos invita a volver a visitar el drama de la vida, viendo a Dios no solamente como el autor sino también como el protagonista principal.[Less]

The God who saves is also a God who woos His own to a relationship primarily of the heart. As we draw closer to Him, we must choose to let go of other "less-wild lovers," such as perfectionistic drive...[More]

The God who saves is also a God who woos His own to a relationship primarily of the heart. As we draw closer to Him, we must choose to let go of other "less-wild lovers," such as perfectionistic driveness and self-indulgence. Eldredge and Curtis identify the lies offered by "false loves" and instruct us on the journey back to the Lover of our souls. In carefully crafted words and images, the authors entice the reader to his or her own journey of the heart, promising, "It is possible to recover the lost life of our heart and with it the intimacy, beauty, and adventure of life with God." This is a must-read for all who long to know God more passionately![Less]

Descubramos El Secreto del Alma Masculina. Dios diseno al hombre para arriesgarse, dice John Eldredge. Si no, mire los suenos y anhelos escritos en el corazon de todo muchacho: Ser heroe, ser g...[More]

Descubramos El Secreto del Alma Masculina. Dios diseno al hombre para arriesgarse, dice John Eldredge. Si no, mire los suenos y anhelos escritos en el corazon de todo muchacho: Ser heroe, ser guerrero, vivir una vida de aventura y riesgo. Tristemente, la mayoria abandona esos suenos y anhelos con la ayuda de un cristianismo que al parecer solo lo presiona a ser "un buen chico." No en balde muchos hombres evitan la iglesia, y los que no a menudo son pasivos y en extremo aburridos. En este provocativo libro, Eldredge ofrece a las mujeres una mirada al verdadero corazon del hombre, y permite a los hombres ser lo que Dios quiso que fueran al disenarlos: arriesgados, apasionados, vivos y libres.[Less]

There is a glory to life that most people -- including believers -- never see. In this insightful book, John Eldredge presents the heart as central to life. Not only is the heart essential; the heart ...[More]

There is a glory to life that most people -- including believers -- never see. In this insightful book, John Eldredge presents the heart as central to life. Not only is the heart essential; the heart God has ransomed is also good. Building on these foundational truths, The Glory of a Heart Fully Alive. Eldredge shows readers why real Christianity is a process of restoration, where the broken parts of our hearts are mended and the captive parts are set free. Waking the Dead leads listeners to understand how to live from the heart, care for their heart like the treasures of the kingdom, and give from fullness instead of emptiness. This message also shows how living from the heart can energize people to love God and others in a way they've never experienced, revealing to them life's purpose: fighting for the hearts of others. (publisher)[Less]

Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul. Helping men discover their masculine heart, this guide to understanding Christian manhood offers a refreshing break from the chorus of voices urging men ...[More]

Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul. Helping men discover their masculine heart, this guide to understanding Christian manhood offers a refreshing break from the chorus of voices urging men to be more responsible, reliable, dutiful . . . and dead.

God designed men to be dangerous, says John Eldredge. Simply look at the dreams and desires written in the heart of every boy: To be a hero, to be a warrior, to live a life of adventure and risk. Sadly, most men abandon those dreams and desires -- aided by a Christianity that feels like nothing more than pressure to be a "nice guy." It is no wonder that many men avoid church, and those who go are often passive and bored to death. In this provocative book, Eldredge gives women a look inside the true heart of a man and gives men permission to be what God designed them to be -- dangerous, passionate, alive, and free. (Publisher)[Less]

Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul. Helping men discover their masculine heart, this guide to understanding Christian manhood offers a refreshing break from the chorus of voices urging men ...[More]

Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul. Helping men discover their masculine heart, this guide to understanding Christian manhood offers a refreshing break from the chorus of voices urging men to be more responsible, reliable, dutiful . . . and dead.

God designed men to be dangerous, says John Eldredge. Simply look at the dreams and desires written in the heart of every boy: To be a hero, to be a warrior, to live a life of adventure and risk. Sadly, most men abandon those dreams and desires -- aided by a Christianity that feels like nothing more than pressure to be a "nice guy." It is no wonder that many men avoid church, and those who go are often passive and bored to death. In this provocative book, Eldredge gives women a look inside the true heart of a man and gives men permission to be what God designed them to be -- dangerous, passionate, alive, and free. (Publisher)[Less]