Wild at Heart

We are meant to be filled with the Eden Glory of God. John and Stasi talk about how to ask for—and experience—this supernatural grace.

John and Allen share content from 30 Days to Resilient, the transformative new experience within the One Minute Pause app.

At a time when most everyone—including the Wild at Heart team— is running on low reserves, how do we care for our hearts and prevent apathy from creeping in?

John, Alex, Jamie, and Allen discuss how the past several years have caused humanity's (and our own) reserve tanks to be running dangerously low...and how we can replenish them.

In this reading from Resilient, John reveals that your soul was created for attachment, how to ask God for mothering, and ways to receive the assurance of abundance.

Resilient releases June 7th! To give you a taste of his book, John reads Chapter 3 (The Strength That Prevails) and shares big news about Tuesday's Resilient Live event and "30 Days to Resilient"—a new program within our One Minute Pause App!

In celebration of the June 7th release of Resilient, John reads the first chapter: I Just Want Life to Be Good Again.

In the conclusion to this three-part series, John and Craig talk about how we can run to God for life rather than turn to our idols.

In Part 2 of this series on idolatry, John and Craig McConnell offer tools to expose the idols in our lives and reveal God's steadfast pursuit of our hearts.

In the first of this three-part series that first aired in 2016, John and Craig McConnell talk about the ways we try to satisfy our souls and the dangers of idolatry.

How we engage with others shapes every relationship in our lives. Morgan and Cherie explain the three predominant styles of relating and demonstrate it in a real-time conversation. Show Note: click here to find the exercises referenced in this podcast.

Now's the perfect time to ask God what your heart needs this summer—surrendering any expectations, obligations, or fears for his prescription of restoration, play, and joy.

Feeling stuck? John and Allen talk about how to break out of your normal routines by embracing new experiences.

Do you pray to the Lord of the Heavens up above or to Jesus who now lives in the depths of your heart? This prayer will help you find the presence of God in your inmost being.

John's upcoming book, Resilient, reveals how to restore our weary souls in these turbulent times. This week, John reads a chapter about how to tap into God's presence in our inmost being. Show Note: Resilient comes out June 7, 2022, in book and audio formats. Pre-order now at your favorite retailer.

In the second half of this series, Bart and John discuss aging, meaning, and learning to let go in this later season of life.

In a world that values the shiny and new, Bart Hansen and John discuss the obstacles that come with aging and maturity during the 4th Quarter of life.

John, Alex, and Allen talk about how to be a mature follower of Jesus in these divisive times by leading with love, praying for our enemies, and giving the benefit of the doubt.

In this special podcast release, John offers timely biblical perspective to help us interpret and pray together over the tragic events in Ukraine.

John and Stasi discuss how we must choose single-heartedness, where we desire Jesus above everything else and stop looking back at the things that divide our hearts.

The true source of your power and strength isn't based in what you do...but rather in the mystery of the hope of glory that is Christ in you.

In the second half of the series, John and Stasi talk about ways to actively experience more of the Holy Spirit.

In this podcast, John and the Wild at Heart team discuss the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

John and Morgan wrap up their teaching on the ten bridesmaids by offering ways we can increase our oil through greater intimacy with God. Show Note: Opening and closing music excerpts are from the song Breathe - Live by Vineyard Worship, Kathryn Scott.

John and Morgan talk about the parable of the ten bridesmaids and how to stay filled with the presence of God rather than run out of oil in these draining times. Show Note: Opening and closing music excerpts are from the song Breathe - Live by Vineyard Worship, Kathryn Scott.

Societies don't run primarily on facts or science...but on story. John, Sam, and Allen discuss the competing stories in the world today and why the one you choose matters.

You're not alone if you find yourself distracted, depleted, and running on empty at the start of this new year. Here are some simple practices to fill you with more of God.

Rather than enter this new year with your assumptions and plans, choose instead to consecrate your household and ask God for any advance words for 2022.

During this week between Christmas and the New Year, John invites us to pause and remember both the hard times and the ways we experienced God's goodness in 2021.

Where has your heart been going this Advent season? John and Stasi talk about the importance of shepherding your heart through the holidays. Show Note: Opening and closing music excerpts are from the album Handel: Messiah / Part 1 - "Comfort Ye, My People...Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted" by Philip Langridge & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel.

In this third week of Advent, John shares how to replace unbelief and fleeting moments of happiness with the great joy of Jesus and the wonder of our salvation. Show Note: Joy to the World opening and closing song excerpts from Choir of King's College Cambridge Sings Christmas Carols. Glory to God in the Highest song excerpt from Handel: Messiah by George Frideric Handel, Sir Neville Marriner, and Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.

Navigating the holiday season isn't easy. Through stories and laughter, John, Sam, Stacey, and Allen share past mistakes and good choices made around Christmas.

Discover how the first week of Advent is an invitation to rehearse the re-enchantment of this world and proclaim the return of Eden.

John and Stasi reveal how releasing expectations and extending forgiveness can increase our capacity for gratitude this Thanksgiving.

John and Bart talk about how to keep your heart from being weighed down with fear in these days of intense unrest and division.

Past regrets and future worries can make life feel like an endless game of whack-a-mole. John and Allen discuss how to take it one day at a time and not anticipate trouble.

The Wild at Heart team shares breathtaking stories of how Jesus is working in the hearts and lives of people all around the world. Show Note: If you'd like to support Wild at Heart's mission, you can give on our website at https://wildatheart.org/give or through the Wild at Heart app at https://wildatheart.org/app.

We could all use a big, deep infusion of joy in these times. John and Allen look at how true joy is actually something Jesus imparts to us...and how to ask him for it!

John and Morgan announce the Becoming a King Experience, a free six-week study through the new film series that reveals the path to restoring the heart of a man. Begin today at www.WildatHeart.org/BecomingaKing.

The world offers endless distractions when we feel empty, yet nothing fills the soul like daily Scripture reading. In the series conclusion, John and Allen share a few verses that have rescued their hearts.

In the first of this two-part series on soul care, John and Allen discuss the power of the Daily Prayer, how it came to be, and the purpose of each paragraph within it.

In the series conclusion, John, Sam, and Allen address our universal longing for life to be good again—and how only God can meet that need by shepherding our Eden hearts.

Desolation is a major dark force in the world today that can cause even mature believers to lose heart and faith. In part three of the series, John, Alex, and JD talk about their experiences with Desolation and how to overcome it.

In the second part of this series, Dan Allender joins John Eldredge to share how the desperate rush to get as much joy as we can after the past year is understandable yet incapable of filling our famished souls.

No matter how good summer was, it couldn't possibly replenish our depleted reserves. In the first of this four-part series, John and Allen discuss the need to take a long-term view of our recovery as we transition into fall. Show Note: The Wild at Heart newsletter referenced in this podcast: https://wildatheart.org/blogs/john/eden-longings

There won't be any Wild at Heart podcasts during the month of August...but John did record a three-minute message to share why. We'll return September 6th with new weekly podcasts!

In the series conclusion, Morgan and Cherie discuss our deepest needs and the stages of human development—all through the lens of attachment. Show Note: The website referenced in this podcast is www.lifemodelworks.org.

As the series continues, Morgan and Cherie reveal what healthy attachment looks like in daily life—and ways to restore our relationship with God when we feel disconnected.

In the first of this three-part series, Morgan and Cherie introduce the concept of secure attachment—and what happens when we attach our hearts or hopes to anything other than God.

In the series conclusion, Sam, Stacey, and Allen from the Wild at Heart team share stories with John about Jesus showing up in unexpected, playful, and personal ways. Show Note: The song excerpt played is Fernando Ortega's "Give Me Jesus."