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I'm currently reading Wild at Heart by John Eldredge. In my group of friends, several people have already read it, and they strongly suggested that I should read it myself. It's a heavily Christian-themed book, about the heart of men in today's society, and I'm a little more than halfway through it now.

The basic concept is that men are meant to be dangerous. That doesn't mean we are meant to be dangerous in a bad way, however. An analogy he uses in the book is that of a gun; it could be used to either harm or protect. He also uses the analogy of a lion being kept in a small cage in a zoo in the city that he lives in, and how it seems incredibly sad, and has lost its luster in life to be kept there. Basically, many men are living similar to these lions; society wants us to act in a more feminine manner than we are meant to live.

He has also been discussing the wound, how every man has one, and how it often times is inflicted on us by our father. Our father, he says, is who we ask the question to: whether we are men or not. If our father says no, or something more damaging, or is not even present to lead us there, then we may have no way to tell whether we are a man or not. The wound is usually something that you're afraid of confronting, so he suggests you confront that wound head on. He also suggests that you invite the Lord there to help you heal that wound.

This book has been a bit inspiring to me. I do not know that I am doing it proper justice with my description of it; it might best be approached by reading it yourself, if you are curious. Even if you are not Christian, I think many of these messages can be utilized in your life. I'm only halfway through, so maybe I'll edit this post and add my final thoughts to it later. Anyhoo...

Wuv, Yer Mom

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I'm currently reading Wild at Heart by John Eldredge. In my group of friends, several people have already read it, and they strongly suggested that I should read it myself. It's a heavily Christian-themed book, about the heart of men in today's society, and I'm a little more than halfway through it now.

The basic concept is that men are meant to be dangerous. That doesn't mean we are meant to be dangerous in a bad way, however. An analogy he uses in the book is that of a gun; it could be used to either harm or protect. He also uses the analogy of a lion being kept in a small cage in a zoo in the city that he lives in, and how it seems incredibly sad, and has lost its luster in life to be kept there. Basically, many men are living similar to these lions; society wants us to act in a more feminine manner than we are meant to live.

He has also been discussing the wound, how every man has one, and how it often times is inflicted on us by our father. Our father, he says, is who we ask the question to: whether we are men or not. If our father says no, or something more damaging, or is not even present to lead us there, then we may have no way to tell whether we are a man or not. The wound is usually something that you're afraid of confronting, so he suggests you confront that wound head on. He also suggests that you invite the Lord there to help you heal that wound.

This book has been a bit inspiring to me. I do not know that I am doing it proper justice with my description of it; it might best be approached by reading it yourself, if you are curious. Even if you are not Christian, I think many of these messages can be utilized in your life. I'm only halfway through, so maybe I'll edit this post and add my final thoughts to it later. Anyhoo...

Wuv, Yer Mom

What I found to be the most inspiring message in Wild at Heart, was the perspective on God. John E. Shows his love of adventure, and it answered some questions for me, like why bad things happen to good people, or why the best things never come easy. They wouldn't be as good if there weren't an adventure. Since I read that book I have been able to see God in people, and it has helped me to understand people more. Why men do some of the unexplainable things that they do lol. It was a great read. I have read many of his books. I definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a fresh perspective. I agree that it is indeed very inspiring.