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. John Eldredge More Quotes by John Eldredge More Quotes From John Eldredge The story of your life is the story of the long and brutal assault on your heart by the one who knows what you could be and fears it. John Eldredge fear heart life The heart is God's most magnificent creation, and the prize over which he fights the kingdom of darkness. John Eldredge fighting darkness heart A wound that goes unacknowledged and unwept is a wound that cannot heal. John Eldredge acknowledgement wounded healing Deep in his heart, every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. John Eldredge fighting heart adventure The true story of every person in this world is not the story you see, the external story. The true story of each person is the journey of his or her heart. John Eldredge journey stories heart somehow we have overlooked the fact this treasured called the heart can also be broken, has been broken, and now lies in pieces down under the surface. When it comes to habits we cannot quit or patterns we cannot stop, anger that flies out of nowhere, fears we cannot overcome, or weaknesses we hate to admit--much of what troubles us comes out of the broken places in our hearts crying out for relief. Jesus speaks as if we are all brokenhearted. We would do well to trust His perspective on this. John Eldredge hate lying jesus A man needs a much bigger orbit than a woman. He needs a mission, a life purpose, and he needs to know his name. Only then is he fit for a woman, for only then does he have something to invite her into. John Eldredge orbit names men Faith looks back and draws courage; hope looks ahead, and keeps desire alive. John Eldredge alive desire looks Don't climb on that, don't break anything, don't be so aggressive, don't be so noisy, don't be so messy, don't make such crazy risks. But God's design - which He placed in boys as the picture of Himself - is a resounding yes. Be fierce, be wild, be passionate. John Eldredge design crazy boys Security is not found in the absence of danger, but in the presence of Jesus. John Eldredge danger absence jesus Adventure, with all its requisite danger and wildness, is a deeply spiritual longing written into the soul of man. John Eldredge spiritual adventure men 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. John Eldredge finishing finals lasts 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 ends matter heart If we can reawaken that fierce quality in a man, hook it up to a higher purpose, release the warrior within, then the boy can grow up and become truly masculine. John Eldredge warrior growing-up boys The most dangerous man on earth is the man who has reckoned with his own death. All men die; few men ever really live. John Eldredge dangerous-man earth men Caring for our own hearts isn't selfishness; it's how we begin to love. John Eldredge selfishness caring heart Most Christians are still living with an Old Testament view of their heart. Jeremiah 17:9 says, 'My heart is deceitfully wicked.' No, it's not. Not after the work of Christ, because the promise of the new covenant is a new heart. John Eldredge christian views heart To find God, you must look with all your heart. To remain present to God, you must remain present to your heart. To hear his voice, you must listen with all your heart. To love him, you must love with all your heart. You cannot be the person God meant you to be, and you cannot live the life he meant you to live, unless you live from the heart. John Eldredge live-life voice heart We think you'll find that every woman in her heart of hearts longs for three things: to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, and to unveil beauty. That's what makes a woman come alive. John Eldredge heart adventure thinking An intimate encounter with Jesus is the most transforming experience of human existence. To know him as he is, is to come home. To have his life, joy, love, and presence cannot be compared. A true knowledge of Jesus is our greatest need and our greatest happiness. John Eldredge home joy jesus
