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| Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul | 
 enlarge | Author: John Eldredge
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (614 reviews)
Sales Rank: 973
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0785287965
Dewey Decimal Number: 248
EAN: 9780785287964
ASIN: 0785287965
Publication Date: January 3, 2006
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 One of my Favorite Books! October 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am reading "Wild at Heart" again. This is my 3rd copy, because I have always given the others away after I read it. This has changed the way I think. An excellent book that will help you find a fuller life once you understand why you tick the way you do.
Finally! October 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Finally a book that's about guys being real men!!!
I absolutely recommend this to all Christian boys looking toward manhood, and for the men looking to discover the depths of their soul.
I thought this was another touchy-feely book when i saw the title. Just the words "discovering the secret of a man's soul" made me almost want to put this down.
Trust me, once you start it up you'll see it's more "get out there and be alive" or my favorite "be dangerous."
Overall this really has brought me closer to my Lord and Savior. I really have alot to work on!!
A Truly Moving Book October 19, 2008
I read this book last year between airplanes and airports, on a lengthy trip that I took. I greatly enjoyed it and found it spiritually uplifting. On several occasions I became weepy, which I can usually avoid doing while sitting next to complete strangers. I especially enjoyed the author's writing style and how he mixes biblical teachings with his therapeutic knowledge.
Of those who have written critical reviews of this book, there are a few things I would like to say. Many critics seem to approach this book as if it were a scholarly article from a peer-reviewed journal. I don't think Eldredge had that intent. He wrote this book based on his own experience, and based on his own understanding of the gospel. You can appreciate the book without agreeing with all that is said. Also, you don't need to try and show that you have superior knowledge of the Bible. It does not need to be a contest.
Eldredge has also drawn a lot of fire for making the claim that Christian men should not be so passive. Many critics reference Eldredge's story about telling his son to hit the bully, and his interpretation of the "turn the other cheek" verses of the Bible. I firmly believe in turning the other cheek. But Christ doesn't say what to do after you run out of cheeks. The Bible also says something about there being a time and season for all things. Sometimes you have to stand up and fight if you're a man! So I agree with Eldredge in this area.
I think Eldredge was misunderstood on a few levels. I don't think he was trying to downplay Christ's compassionate side, he was merely trying to emphasize a definite part of Christ's personality that has been largely forgotten. One of Jesus' defining characteristics as the Son of God was his ability to be so absolutely merciful and just, at the same time.
Also, I don't think Eldredge is trying to say that men should just blame all their problems on their fathers, as some critics say. A key part of healing emotional wounds is often understanding what needs you had as a child that went unmet. It is possible to acknowledge the ways that your parents failed you, without blaming, and while remaining accountable for yourself and your actions.
I did not agree with everything that was said in the book. My main beef with it's message is how Eldredge seems to think that God was really pissed at Adam for eating the forbidden fruit. I don't think God was angry at Adam. To me, the Fall was clearly a necessary part of our Father's plan from the beginning.
I am giving the book four stars based on the overwhelming positivity that I felt while reading it. I found it very moving and healing to read.
Wild at Heart October 15, 2008
Great book for men especially but great learning for women who want to really do right by your man. Shows the inner character and personality of how a man is made and how they too need lots of support.
Reaching those that cannot be reached October 13, 2008
I think we need to realise that everyone is different. I have read this book and known many who have read it, mostly men. What has happened to them in the aftermath of reading the book is amazing.
They are happy! They are joyful, they are relaxed, calm, sincere, open, content and full of energy. They weren't before this book came along.
I judge not the book from its text, but from the result I see in those around me who have read it. The fruit of this book is undeniably good.
All the things I've seen this book give to men are things that I believe God wants us to have.
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