Audiobook Review: Wild At Heart by John Eldredge

Wild At Heart

by John Eldredge

Narrated by John Eldredge

A "safari of the heart" is a quote used near the beginning of this book and I think it is a very apt description.  This book talks about how to reclaim manhood in today's culture. The author describes three areas that every man longs for deep in his heart:

Find an adventure

A battle to fight

A beauty to rescue

Wow, as a man just hearing these three topics sets something on fire in my heart. I do want an adventure, a battle and to rescue a beauty. But, possibly you are not interested in climbing a mountain, or hunting a wild boar,  or playing sports. Eldredge makes it clear in this book that there are many forms of adventure, musical composition can be an adventure for some, diving into a complex mathematical problem could be a battle! 

His point is when we don't have adventure we seek for alternatives, emotional or physical affairs, addictions, and many other problems stem from a feeling of emasculation. 

I really enjoyed the message of this book, from receiving permission to have an adventure to how to raise and teach strong men, and again he does not shallowly mean just physically strong but more than that, spiritual strength, emotional strength, social strength as well. 

Whether you are raising a son, are a man, have a brother, a husband, or know a male, you should read this book. 

Because of the topic of this book I have all kinds of recommendations, 

Comment if you would like more than the typical two.

Endurance

by Alfred Lansing

(since I have recommended this twice already I will have to review this one)

Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters

by Meg Meeker

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