The self-defeating internal monologue all men possess, to varying degrees, is the first enemy to fight. Men need to recognize that the battle to fight is one both within and without. I would say it’s pretty obvious that western society is openly hostile towards boys-be it in educational institutions designed for girls, culture wars waged against them, or pharmaceutical assaults on their bodies and minds-and they not only lack proper guidance on their path to manhood, but are also taught to reject it. However, Eldredge shows us that God is fierce and that Jesus was no wimp, contrary to the emasculated caricature presented to us on crucifixes.Įldredge then dives into male fear of failure and traces it back to a lack of a proper mentorship and subsequent initiation into manhood by a boy’s father. Even Christian churches are involved in this suppression of masculinity by feminizing Jesus and God. The solution to this supposed problem is the feminization of men to curb their nature. Modern society has deemed the image of God problematic, and consequently has misrepresented it as pathological. The book opens by discussing the wild and untamed masculine nature God placed in men to reflect His own image.
Eldredge tells of three missions for a man to live life in contentment: a battle to fight, a beauty to rescue, and an adventure to live. It is an easy read with Eldredge sprinkling in many enjoyable anecdotes pulled from his childhood and time as a father. This book is targeted at men who are feeling stuck in modern society and Christian men feeling bored with their religion. Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge, is a book aimed at helping men reconnect with the masculine nature which God placed inside them.
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