Quotes by John Eldredge

About John Eldredge:

John Eldredge is an American author, counselor, and lecturer on Christianity. He is known for his bestselling book Wild at Heart.
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Reading the Gospels, without the personality of Jesus, is like watching television with the sound turned off.

John Eldredge

I don't write anything that I haven't lived. In terms of integrity, you have to write what you live. And if you write beyond what you live, it is theory. And theory is not helpful. It is just not.

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The early Celtic Christians called the Holy Spirit 'the wild goose.' And the reason why is they knew that you cannot tame him.

John Eldredge

The more that you come to know Jesus for who He really is, loving Him is not a problem.

John Eldredge

You get guys around a campfire, and they start telling their stories. That's the fellowship that they want to be in.

John Eldredge

I have a call to speak, to write, to do sort of deep-heart surgery in people's lives.

John Eldredge

'Wild at Heart' created a set of expectations maybe, partly, on my part, certainly on my publisher's part, but also in the world out there, that my next books would be as remarkable.

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For the most part, boys are very physical. It's not enough for them to be told they have what it takes and they have greatness. They have to discover for themselves. We learn by doing. The doing has to be somewhat physical.

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The scripture is filled with examples of genuine masculinity; you could mine David's story for probably a year by itself. And we have to get the masculinity of Jesus back. Not the pale-faced altar boy, but the man that made a weapon and cleared the t...

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In ancient African cultures, a young man was not considered a full member of the tribe, an elder, a man. He couldn't marry and he couldn't own land until he had killed a lion. It was symbolic.

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The modern era has brought up immense conveniences but at what price. The human heart is desperate for something more than a quicker serving of popcorn.

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The guy who sits in front of the television is unengaged. That man is a bad man.

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Contentment can only happen as we increase desire, let it run itself out towar its fulfilment, and carry us along with it.

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Sometimes the idea of living as a hermit appeals to all of us. No demands, no needs, no pain, no disappointments. But that is because we have been hurt, are worn out.

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The culture of women in the church today is crippled by some very pervasive lies. "To be spiritual is to be busy. To be spiritual is to be disciplined. To be spiritual is to be dutiful." No, to be spiritual is to be in Romance with God. The desire to...

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For what shall we do when we wake one day to find we have lost touch with our heart and with it the very refuge where God’s presence resides? a

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In the end, it doesn’t matter how well we have performed or what we have accomplished—a life without heart is not worth living.

John Eldredge

She is the crescendo, the final, astonishing work of God. Woman. In one last flourish creation comes to a finish with Eve. She is the Master's finishing touch.

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Most of our addictions [shopping, food, bad relationships] as women flare up when we feel that we are not loved or sought after.

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Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself, 'What makes me come alive?' Because what the world - a wife, a child - needs is men who have come alive.

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It was men who stopped slavery. It was men who ran up the stairs in the Twin Towers to rescue people. It was men who gave up their seats on the lifeboats of the Titanic. Men are made to take risks and live passionately on behalf of others.

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Author Bio

  • NameJohn Eldredge
  • DescriptionAmerican writer
  • BornJune 6, 1960
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter; Psychotherapist