This is a book about how a boy—and a man—becomes a man.
It's a guide to the process of masculine initiation, that ancient path every boy and man must take if they would become the man they long to be. The path whereby they come to know they are a man, and are able to live and love from a deep, centered strength.
We live in a time where most men (and boys) are essentially fatherless. Whatever their circumstance, they have no man actually taking them through the many adventures, trials, battles and experiences they need to shape a masculine heart within them. They find themselves on their own to figure life out, and that is a lonely place to be. Their fears, anger, boredom, and their many addictions all come out of this fatherless place within them, a fundamental uncertainty in the core of their being.
But there is a way.
"We aren't meant to figure life out on our own," says John Eldredge. "God wants to father us." In The Way of the Wild Heart, Eldredge reveals how God comes to a man and takes him on the masculine journey, how nearly all the events of a man's life can come togther to provide the initiation he never received. And how parents can offer that initiation to their sons. Whatever your age may be, your Father is ready to take up your journey. For you are his son.
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"Excellent book. Dave Ramsey recommends the earlier book--"Wild at Heart." This book is a fascinating study in the development of a man from "Beloved Son" through "Sage." I must-read for any man. "
— David (5 out of 5 stars)
“Eldredge insists that the church has not served its male population well and calls for greater insight into the masculine journey.”
— Publishers Weekly" Continuation of the themes presented in Wild at Heart but organized in a more thematic, season of life format. God's design and plan for a man, what it is, what it is not, and what to do with it. "
— Sean, 3/5/2011" This was recommended by good friends as an excellent piece for Fathers who are trying to ground their sons in biblical leadership and manhood. Greg and I cannot wait to read it! "
— Sara, 7/31/2010" Good and helpful, even if not everything he says fits my view of things. "
— Simon, 2/19/2010" THIS IS THE FIELD MANUAL, NOT THE ORIGINAL BOOK. i love the book, but the manual disappointed me. "
— Dave, 1/31/2010" Excellent book. Really spoke to me. "
— Kathryn, 1/3/2009" Practical, at least as practical as JE can be, help for raising a son through the stages of manhood. "
— Jason, 12/9/2008" Any man with sons must read this book to be sure that he has done everything he can to lead them into maturity as God meant them to be led. "
— Melvin, 1/17/2008John Eldredge is the founder and codirector, with his wife, of Ransomed Heart Ministries in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a fellowship devoted to helping people recover and live from their heart. He is the author of numerous books, including Epic, Waking the Dead, Wild at Heart, and The Journey of Desire. He lives in Colorado with his wife, Stasi, and their three sons. He loves living in the Rocky Mountains so he can pursue his other passions, including fly-fishing, mountain climbing, and exploring the waters of the West in his canoe.