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If Christian men are going to change from a pitiful, wimpy bunch of "really nice guys" to men who are made in the image of God, they must reexamine their preconceptions about who God is and recover their true "wild" hearts, writes bestselling author John Eldredge in Wild at Heart: Discovering a Life of Passion, Freedom, and Adventure. Eldredge throws down the gauntlet--men are bored; they fear risk, they refuse to pay attention to their deepest desires. He challenges Christian men to return to authentic masculinity without resorting to a "macho man" mentality. Men often seek validation in venues such as work, or in the conquest of women, Eldredge observes. He urges men to take time out and come to grips with the "secret longings" of their hearts. Although the book succeeds best in its slant toward a male audience, it also strives to help women understand the implications of authentic masculinity in their relationships with men. Eldredge frames the book around his outdoor experiences and appealing anecdotes about his family, sprinkling the text with touches of humor and overlying everything with heartfelt passion. Even as he mixes eclectic ideas about masculinity from popular movies such as Braveheart with classic words from Oswald Chambers, and lyrics from the Dixie Chicks with stories from the Bible, he points to only one answer for men searching for their true wildness of heart. Writes Eldredge, "The only way to live in this adventure ... with all its danger and unpredictability and immensely high stakes ... is in an ongoing, intimate relationship with God." --Cindy Crosby
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this book really held my interest actually I've read and reread it 3 times. It contains explanations and words of wisdom people can understand and use in everyday life
Like St Crispin's speech, but with no point
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I got a 2nd-hand copy from a used bookstore, and I'll be returning it when I get a chance. The book has a decent flow and is easy to digest, but the problem is that there's rather very little to digest at all. Most of the book feels like a coach giving a speech to his players before a game: There are a lot of battle cries, but not much else. There are some wonderful segments that make you think of the social differences between men and women, but that's only because the author flirted with the topic. He never reached the core of anything, focusing instead on poetic imagery and a few personal examples. The most frustrating aspect is that, when he did get close to forming a solid point, he would instead throw out an often-suspect opinion and claim it as fact. On at least two occasions, I couldn't help but feel that he backed up an opinion with an out-of-contest verse from the bible.
The book fell far short of my expectations. And quite frankly, I feel that the author did no research at all before writing. This book is simply his opinion piece, and it has little merit beyond that. Oddly enough, even though this book was written for men, there are a few sections that would be more useful for wives to read in order to better understand their husbands. Aside from that, I cannot recommend this book.
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There was a problem with the book I received but once I contacted the seller they sent me a new one at no cost to me. Thank you!
This is a must for all men!
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This book is so amazing. Its a must read for every man. I even recommend the womans book called Captivating. Excellent. Excellent.
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Very well. The price was competitive and delivery was on time with updates by email.