My heart matters to God. My heart has always mattered to him. John Eldredge More Quotes by John Eldredge More Quotes From John Eldredge Most of what you encounter when you meet a man is a facade, an elaborate fig leaf, a brilliant disguise. John Eldredge encounters brilliant men Am I really a man? Have I got what it takeswhen it counts? John Eldredge men Instead of asking, 'What should a woman do—what is her role?' it would be far more helpful to ask, 'What is a woman—what is her design?' and, 'Why did God place Woman in our midst? John Eldredge design roles would-be Reading the Gospels, without the personality of Jesus, is like watching television with the sound turned off. John Eldredge reading personality jesus Mary had Joseph. Esther had Mordecai. Ruth had Boaz. We will not become the women God intends us to be without the guidance, counsel, wisdom, strength, and love of good men in our lives. John Eldredge good-man and-love men Christianity has basically communicated to men that the reason God put you on this Earth is to be a good boy. Mind your manners, be a nice guy. That's soul killing! John Eldredge nice men boys Contentment can only happen as we increase desire, let it run itself out towar its fulfilment, and carry us along with it. John Eldredge contentment desire running Eternal life is not primarily duration but quality of life, "life to the limit. John Eldredge duration quality limits You get guys around a campfire, and they start telling their stories. That's the fellowship that they want to be in. John Eldredge get start you want Validation comes to us in two ways: through trials we overcome, and through the words of older men. John Eldredge us words trials men Just like sunshine affects others, when the life of Jesus invades your life, you become a loving person. The effect on others is amazing. John Eldredge amazing you sunshine life 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 temple, who boldly cast out demons and calmed the raging sea. John Eldredge temple you man sea 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. John Eldredge yourself me wife men 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 wild you spirit reason I have a call to speak, to write, to do sort of deep-heart surgery in people's lives. John Eldredge call write speak people You know the phrase 'Jesus laughed' isn't ever used in the Gospels. So, most people walk away with the idea that Jesus is a pretty serious guy, pretty sour faced most of the time, pretty upset at what's going on around Him. John Eldredge walk you time people The more that you come to know Jesus for who He really is, loving Him is not a problem. John Eldredge loving know you problem Men want a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. That is what is written in their hearts. That is what little boys play at. That is what men's movies are about. You just see it. It is undeniable. John Eldredge fight you beauty men There are a lot of good men out there who just need a little direction and leadership in order for them to offer what they have to young men and boys. John Eldredge direction good leadership men The guy who sits in front of the television is unengaged. That man is a bad man. John Eldredge bad man guy television