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Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

Written by: John Eldredge
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This podcast is hosted by John Eldredge, an author, counselor, and president of Wild at Heart, a ministry that helps people find God's love and Kingdom. With his experience as a counselor and teacher, John shares insights on how to discover the heart of God, recover one's heart in God's love, and learn to live in God's Kingdom. The podcast covers topics related to faith, personal growth, and discovering one's purpose in life, providing guidance and encouragement to listeners who are seeking to deepen their relationship with God.© 2026 John Eldredge Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
Episodes
  • E858 | The Good Heart 2.0 - Part 1
    Jan 12 2026

    Do we really have a good heart? John and Allen take a fresh look at this question and the significant ramifications of how we answer it in the start of this foundational series. Many Christians still believe—and live under the false burden—that their hearts are desperately wicked. God, however, promises to set a new heart within us (Luke 15:8), and Jesus spoke of those with a “good and noble heart” (Luke 15:8). Discover the reality and the utter relief of the Good Heart in every area of life, including our self-image, relationships, calling, and walk with God.
    Show Notes:
    Find more information on Wild at Heart’s March 2026 Netherlands event at WildAtHeart.org/Netherlands.

    Discover more about Replenish: Homecoming 2026 at WildAtHeart.org/Events/Homecoming-2026.

    The “Good Heart” excerpt Allen reads is from Free to Live (previously titled The Utter Relief of Holiness), by John Eldredge. The book John reads from is On the Incarnation, by Athanasius. The George MacDonald quote is from Unspoken Sermons: I. II, III.


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    56 mins
  • E857 | Listen and Obey
    Jan 5 2026

    As we start the new year, one of the most dangerous assumptions is that things will be the same as last year. Our world is growing increasingly dangerous and uncertain. Rather than move through it casually or rely on self-effort, a sobriety is required to follow God in both the big and small things. To help, John and Allen reveal the difference in dreams and desires, what keeps us stuck, and an often-missed condition for God’s blessing and protection.
    Show Notes: The book referenced is Walking with God by John Eldredge. The 3-part Wild at Heart podcast series with Blaine Eldredge is “What Is God Up To in Your Life?” (September 21, September 28, October 5, 2025).
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    There is more.


    Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at Questions@WildatHeart.org


    Support the mission or find more on our website:


    WildAtHeart.org or on our app.


    Apple: Wild At Heart App

    Android: Wild At Heart App


    Watch on YouTube


    The stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad and available here.


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    51 mins
  • E856 | A Thin Place
    Dec 29 2025

    Christmas is past but the new year hasn’t yet arrived. In this in-between week, John and Allen invite you to slow down and experience a thin place with God before jumping back into your regular routine. Doing so can radically change your new year—if you’ll try these simple yet profound practices.
    Show Notes: The five steps of the Ignatian Examen include coming into God’s presence, asking for help to be aware of how God has been moving, reviewing the year, gratitude and confession, and considering how this might shape your approach in the new year.
    The Wild at Heart podcast with Mary Ellen Owen is “How Can You Survive Without...? - Part 2” (October 20, 2025). The 3-part Wild at Heart podcast series with Blaine Eldredge is “What Is God Up To in Your Life?” (September 21, September 28, October 5, 2025).

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    There is more.


    Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at Questions@WildatHeart.org


    Support the mission or find more on our website:


    WildAtHeart.org or on our app.


    Apple: Wild At Heart App

    Android: Wild At Heart App


    Watch on YouTube


    The stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad and available here.


    More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.


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    35 mins
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