Wild at Heart

In the series conclusion, John, Alex, and Allen reveal how God alone is our refuge. We're meant to live within the safety of God, drawing our nourishment from our union with him. Not only believing in God, but living within him. Yet the world constantly pulls us out of this habitat while conditioning us to stay lost. So how do we find our way home? The life of the ordinary mystic will help us get back.Show Notes: In this podcast, John references the books Every Moment Holy (Douglas Kaine McKelvey) and Waiting on God (Andrew Murray) as well as author Evelyn Underhill._______________________________________________Got a podcast question? Let us know at Questions@WildatHeart.orgThere is more.Support the mission or find more on our website: WildAtHeart.org  or on our app.Apple: Wild At Heart AppAndroid: Wild At Heart AppEpisode Number 770Watch on YouTubeMore pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: One Minute Pause AppAndroid: One Minute Pause App

Being a Christian mystic was never meant to be something exceptional or rare. In Part 4 of the series, John, Alex, and Allen swap stories about what it looks like to live as ordinary, everyday mystics and how we're all meant to know God and the beauty of his kingdom in deep, profound ways. In this light, the Apostle John, St. Paul, and David were all mystics; certainly Adam and Eve were as well. Once we understand Christian mysticism as the daily experience of God as revealed in Jesus Christ, we can experience the normal life of an ordinary mystic.The book John referenced is A Wind in the House of Islam by David Garrison.The Prayer of Descent Podcast that John referenced can be found here.Email your questions to Questions@WildatHeart.org_______________________________________________There is more.Support the mission or find more on our website: WildAtHeart.org  or on our app.Apple: Wild At Heart AppAndroid: Wild At Heart AppEpisode Number 769Watch on YouTubeMore pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: One Minute Pause AppAndroid: One Minute Pause App

In Part 3 of the series, John, Alex, and Allen reveal how Jesus wants to rescue us from the barriers to fully experiencing God and his kingdom. Returning to the life we were created for isn't a complicated process. But it does require us to exchange our cynicism, skepticism, and pragmatism for the simple trust of a child.__________________________________________________There is More!Support the mission or find more on our website:WildAtHeart.org or on our app.Apple: Wild At Heart AppAndroid: Wild At Heart AppEpisode Number 768Watch on YouTubeMore pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: One Minute Pause AppAndroid: One Minute Pause App

As the series continues, John, Alex, and Allen look at how our culture clings to the belief that practical information is the way to salvation. Yet as this information on the Internet is continually contradicted and undermined, we grow more fragile, vulnerable, and cynical. It has made weary skeptics of us all. Even in the area of faith, we try to make God and his kingdom 'practical' by stripping it of all wonder, mystery, and power. Thankfully, there is a way out of the madness._______________________________________________Support the mission or find more on our website: ⁠WildAtHeart.org⁠  or on our app.Apple: ⁠Wild At Heart App⁠Android: ⁠Wild At Heart App⁠Episode Number 767Watch on ⁠YouTube⁠More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: ⁠One Minute Pause App⁠Android: ⁠One Minute Pause App⁠

John, Alex, and Allen begin this new series with a disruptive observation: We are all disciples of the Internet and it has shaped us profoundly. For one thing, the Internet has discipled our souls to anticipate, even demand, immediate answers. So when we ask God a question and are not answered in the way the Internet does, we feel he isn't listening. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. The effects go far, far deeper._______________________________________________Support the mission or find more on our website: WildAtHeart.org  or on our app.Apple: Wild At Heart AppAndroid: Wild At Heart AppEpisode Number 766Watch on YouTubeMore pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: One Minute Pause AppAndroid: One Minute Pause App

John and Allen conclude the First Quarter recap by focusing on what we believe will be our two most important podcasts this year. Together, they provide orientation to this moment in time. What does it mean to pursue the "All-In" Life—and why is that the only safe place in the world? John expands on a Narnia phrase to reveal that there's actually a second wardrobe door we must go through to experience the full Kingdom life. From there, John passionately shares why union with God must be at the epicenter of everything we are and do. The highlight segments are from our February 26, 2024, podcast (The "All-In" Life) and the March 4, 2024, episode (Don't Miss the Main Thing).Click here for an image of the whiteboard John references. You can donate to Wild at Heart here. _______________________________________________There is More WildAtHeart.org  Or on our app.Apple: Wild At Heart AppAndroid: Wild At Heart AppEpisode Number 765Watch on YouTubeMore pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: One Minute Pause AppAndroid: One Minute Pause App

We're twelve podcasts into the year. How many of those conversations are still top of mind? Probably not many—and that's not your fault. This world constantly overloads us with never-ending information and content that causes us to forget what matters most.This two-part series counters that, with John and Allen offering a highlight reel of the main moments from the first quarter. Part 1 focuses on tools for spiritual warfare and ways to defy the artificial. You can watch ⁠The AI Dilemma⁠ mentioned in the show ⁠here⁠. Allen's new book, Risk the Real, is available on ⁠Amazon here⁠. Original Episodes:⁠Overcome the Enemy's Targeted Assaults⁠And ⁠The Rise of the Artificial⁠ ___________________________ There is More ⁠WildAtHeart.org⁠  Or on our app.Apple: ⁠Wild At Heart App⁠Android: ⁠Wild At Heart App⁠Episode Number 764Watch on ⁠YouTube⁠More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: ⁠One Minute Pause App⁠Android: ⁠One Minute Pause App⁠

We all need shelter, love, and safety, yet many go through life never having these universal longings met. John and Allen look at how Psalm 91 reveals that God alone is our refuge, rescuer, and protector—and what life can be when we embrace these powerful promises.Episode Number 763Watch on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/QJWFv72WVJ0More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/one-minute-pause/id1471913620Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ransomedheart.pause&pcampaignid=web_share

John Eldredge invites singer and songwriter Josh Garrels into the podcast studio this week to discuss his new song, "Watchman." It's a fascinating conversation about Josh's walk with Jesus, the power of music, and why John believes "Watchman" is the anthem for this moment in time.Show Notes: "Watchman" is used with permission and is available wherever you get music. The lyrics can be found here.The other song John referenced—"Faith, Hope & Love"—is from Josh's album Chrysaline. Listen here.Watch the episode on YouTubeMore pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.iOS Android 

In this week's podcast, John shares his most important message of the year. He reveals how too many believers have missed the essence of Christianity. We were created for deep intimacy with God. That alone is the epicenter of the Christian life—not spiritual disciplines, social justice, ancient theology, or community, as good as those things may be. The central invitation is to know God rather than simply know a lot about him or do a lot for him. The recovery of this daily relational intimacy was never meant to be optional. It is the essence of everything.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DTqYcd13mss

There is no way to partially follow Jesus. In this week's podcast, John and Allen reveal the danger of divided affections, or what they call the "Jesus And" life. This approach never works— because we were created for Jesus alone to be at the center of every part of our lives. Discover why many settle for less than God intended—and how we can experience more by going through the "second wardrobe door". The "All-In" life isn't just the safest place in the world, it's actually the only safe place in the world.Click here for an image of the white board John references. The two recommended podcasts in this episode are Church of the City Podcast by Jon Tyson and Practicing the Way Podcast by John Mark Comer.Watch on YouTube!

How's 2024 measuring up to your initial expectations now that we're a few months into it? John, Stasi, Jamie, and Allen offer a range of reactions to this question as they contrast upfront hopes with their current realities. No matter where you find yourself, you'll discover helpful insights on pursuing a life that's situated around God rather than fitting God into your schedule.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9QzHjjdfgEI

Why does this day of love and romance stir such panic and uncertainty in men? John and Allen are joined by two guys from the Wild at Heart team to swap stories of epic failures as well as hard-won insights when it comes to pursuing the hearts we love on Valentine's Day.Watch on YouTube!

In this second half of this podcast series, John and Allen dive even deeper into the clash between the real and the artificial, explaining how it is intensifying and why no one can remain neutral in this world of competing realities. They offer practical ways to navigate the chaos and choices before us by sharing the Five Tenets of the Real and Five Lies of the Artificial from Allen's new book, Risk the Real: How to Defy the Rise of the Artificial. In The Matrix, Morpheus states, "There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path." That's even more true here. Our goal isn't just greater awareness—but to actively step into the story God has created us for at this moment in time. Only then can we risk well for what matters most as we defy the artificial and pursue the real.Watch on YouTubeAllen's new book, Risk the Real, is available now on Amazon. https://a.co/d/inwdAP1

Every aspect of our lives is being invaded by the artificial. Yet we miss what’s at stake if we assume it's inevitable, neutral, or simply limited to AI. John and Allen reveal how the artificial actually has roots that go all the way back to Eden, when the serpent seduced Adam and Eve with a counterfeit narrative. These ancient roots entangle us in more ways than we realize.The more we embrace the artificial, the more we find ourselves in a "Partificial Daze"—a haze of anxiety, exhaustion, and addiction that numbs us to what matters most. Allen's new book, Risk the Real: How to Defy the Rise of the Artificial, offers a reality reorientation. Because there is only one antidote to the artificial—a wholehearted pursuit of the real where we embrace God as the Creator of reality and align with his intentions for us.Watch on YouTubeYou can watch The AI Dilemma mentioned in the show here:https://youtu.be/xoVJKj8lcNQ?si=v8_6c1hUzNiW0hCA&t=1Allen's new book, Risk the Real, is available now on Amazon. https://a.co/d/inwdAP1

In one of our most important podcast series, John reveals the tactics of the anti-Christ forces operating in this particular moment—from the sense of the "eclipse of God" to the unhealthy bonds of soul ties. This series concludes with specific ways to experience ultimate victory through the blood of Christ, the authority Jesus has given us, and our access to angelic help. Find a vast array of prayers—including the River of Life Prayer, the Life Prayer, and prayers for Inner Healing, Breaking Curses, and Freedom from Habitual Sins—on the Wild at Heart app and at ⁠https://wildatheart.org/pray⁠ Watch on YouTube! Listen to our earlier three-part podcast audio series on Soul Ties here.Part 1 - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwXLhyx8FhA⁠Part 2 - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml6R4Rz5nKE⁠Part 3 - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETcIyiAGwCc⁠

In the first of this two-part series, John and Allen daylight the enemy's accelerated attack against believers—including everything from fragmented attention to the more intense onslaught of Hatred, Death, and Desolation. Discover how to pray the Fire Love of God, the River of Life, and God's Creation Glory based on what's coming against you.Find a vast array of prayers—including the River of Life Prayer, the Life Prayer, and prayers for Inner Healing, Breaking Curses, and Freedom from Habitual Sins—on the Wild at Heart app and at WildatHeart.org/pray.Watch on YouTube!

In the second half of the series, John, Alex, and Allen consider three questions that reveal how we see the world, culture and the process of staying close to God. They also share their top daily practices that proved a lifeline for 2023...and are their non-negotiables for 2024.Watch on YouTube!

Just because the calendar is changing to a new year doesn't mean we're ready for it yet. John, Alex, and Allen walk through tangible ways to consecrate 2024 to God and prepare our hearts for what's ahead.Watch on YouTube!

The day after Christmas, refuse the pull to pack everything away and get busy making your plans for 2024. Instead, John and Stasi share how to give your soul a time of rest and quiet during this Advent season.Watch on YouTube!Music Used:Handel: Messiah - Part 1 - 1. "Comfort Ye, My People" (Live In Dublin / 1992)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XHxa7yZN14Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - "For Unto Us A Child Is Born"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCFIPizGZYw