Wild at Heart
John Eldredge
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.
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May 11, 2026 • 56min
E875 | Ruling Your Domain - Part 2
They explore governing your inner world by shaping thought life and curating the inputs that form it. Practical hacks include regular thought-checks, cognitive tools paired with Scripture, and focusing on what you can control. Conversation covers spiritual formation stages, banning deceptive thoughts, and practicing silence and authority in daily life.
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May 4, 2026 • 1h 2min
E874 | Ruling Your Domain - Part 1
A conversation about bringing order and peace to your personal realm amid modern chaos. They explore why institutions feel less predictable and how rising anxiety affects daily life. The hosts trace a biblical calling to rule, discuss training agency in small decisions and parenting, and introduce consecration and invocation as practical ways to reclaim space and time for God.
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Apr 27, 2026 • 48min
E873 | Prayer Hacking
They explore spiritual laws and practical practices that boost prayer effectiveness. Topics include using the blood of Christ to claim victory, identifying and canceling legal claims, and employing communion as a tool against oppression. They also discuss family and property strongholds, teamwork in prayer, and rhythm-based “prayer hacks” like rounds and reissuing declarations.
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Apr 20, 2026 • 48min
E872 | Young Men - Part 3
Hope, a counseling grad student with practicum experience, and Zoe, a graphic design student and outdoor rec media guide, share observations about men in their twenties. They talk about emotional maturity, communication struggles, confidence masking insecurity, career and commitment pressures, the need for mentorship and authentic growth, and qualities women find attractive in men.
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Apr 20, 2026 • 27min
E872 | Young Men - Part 3: Bonus Content
A bonus conversation exploring where young women seek value, from social media status to attention. They discuss mentorship gaps and turning to online teachers. Pressures around appearance, achievement, comparison, and hidden mental-health struggles come up. The discussion also covers dating norms, hopes for marriage and family, and the move from group safety toward vulnerable one-on-one friendships.
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Apr 13, 2026 • 1h 2min
E871 | Young Men - Part 2
A candid conversation about the pressures young men face today: decision paralysis, social media overwhelm, and drifting identities. They explore loneliness amid crowded lives, the hunger for validation, and the pull of performance. Practical touchpoints include vocation confusion after college, the need for mentors, and the role of home, marriage, and faith in forming men.
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Apr 13, 2026 • 60min
E871 | Young Men - Part 2: Bonus Content
Conversation continues about young men navigating career, finances, and the tension between control and trust. They explore moving from knowing about Jesus to experiencing him, learning to hear God, and practical tuning practices for busy lives. Topics include vocation, money posture, mentorship, failure, longing for intimacy with God, and signs that soul care or rest is needed.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 59min
E870 | Young Men - Part 1
Conversations with young men about calling, career choices, and the tension between adventure and stability. They talk about dating culture, delayed marriage, and how social media reshapes commitment. Masculinity, spiritual formation, and finding meaningful work also come up as central concerns.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 54min
E870 | Young Men - Part 1: Bonus Content
A continuation of a frank conversation about young men navigating career anxieties, dating doubts, and feelings of inadequacy. They discuss practical tactics for building community, hosting dinners, and using friends and prayer for honest feedback. Themes include masculine formation, narrowing options to gain freedom, and seeking mentors with long experience in faith and life.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 57min
E869 | Embrace the Daily Realities of Easter
A focused conversation on living the cross, resurrection, and ascension as daily realities. Short, practical prayers for tired moments and claiming Christ's authority in everyday spaces. Demonstrations of bringing projects, rooms, and struggles under kingdom rule. Stories of applying Colossians to cancel darkness and invite renewal.
