It left a lot of women and men wondering about the reality they found in their lives – that there are deep and soulful differences between men and women and what does it look like to honor one another while preserving the dignity of masculinity and femininity? ![]() We’d lived through the caricatures of the John Wayne and Donna Reed era, followed by the reaction of the feminist movement, and honestly, neither were satisfying. ![]() JE: “ Wild at Heart” came at a critical moment in our culture men and women were hungry for some straight talk about gender. When you look back, what do you think made it resonate with so many people? RNS: It’s been 15 years since your book “ Wild at Heart” became a runaway bestseller. Has fifteen years of “ Wild at Heart” propelled Christians forward or pulled them backward? I talk with John Eldredge about why he thinks the message is still relevant and what he would change if he were writing it today. This included books with titles like “ Act Like Men: 40 Days of Biblical Manhood,” “ Manhood Restored: How the Gospel Makes Men Whole,” and “ The Dude’s Guide to Manhood.” The book sought to empower men to realize “dreams of being the hero, of beating the bad guys, of doing daring feats and rescuing the damsel in distress” and to help women realize dreams of “being rescued by her prince and swept up into a great adventure, knowing that she is the beauty.”Ĭritics claimed Eldredge was promoting an antiquated fairy tale version of gender, but the message resonated with millions and sparked a ‘Christian manhood’ cottage industry. That there are others who have asked the same questions that I have and chosen to free themselves instead of live in comfortable ignorance.In 2000, a Christian counselor named John Eldredge left Focus on the Family to launch an independent ministry with a mission to, among other things, “ equip men to rescue others.” The following year, Eldridge released “ Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul ,” a book that sold more than four million copies in the U.S. It hurts to see that they're still so trapped but I find comfort in knowing that I'm not alone. I never quite fit inside it and felt bad for the people that did. I remember my teenage self and how boxed in I felt, then. ![]() ![]() He had no idea it would have such an impact. A Prayer For The wild At Heart "A prayer for the Wild at heart Kept in cages I know how you long To run wild and free To feel your blood pumping To hear your heart beating faster Yet you can’t For you are locked inside a prison One that you will never escape I can hear your howls of pain And your growls of frustration Pacing back and forth Clawing at the bars Tearing at your skin Begging to be set free Your eyes are wild and full of hate Your face bears no smile Only a snarl of anger Blood drips from your hands Blood from the people Who didn’t understand Your fearful whimpers fill the air As you look to the full moon And let out a mournful howl Your voice gets louder As I and the others join in We let our pleads fill the night As we sit in our cold cages Praying someone will hear “ Tennessee Williams - Stairs to the Roof My "worldly" boyfriend introduced this poem to me.
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