Warrior – Such a season consists of the young man learning how to battle. But this is a time for him to step out of the nest and grow up into greater things. This is a time to let the son out – let him hang out with his friends, go on trips with his friends, maybe do a little study overseas, etc. Again, it is paramount to have a father figure to help the adolescent grow up but, no doubt, the father’s role will have changed slightly. Such a stage calls for adventure and exploring, getting to know life and all of its ways. A boy needs time to be the beloved son.Ĭowboy – This is the time of reaching adolescence and the stage will probably run through to one’s late teens or early twenties.
Sometimes, young boys are asked to grow up too quick, as when the father leaves the home through divorce and states, ‘Your the man of the house now.’ This is too much for an eight-year old or even a fifteen year old. Yet, this fathering role of the beloved son could be filled by another man – a spiritual father of sorts. Hence the devastation in a home with an absent father. But, for the son, they need the father’s love. Not because he has done something to earn such favour, but simply because he is loved and adored by his father. I will expound on each stage very briefly.īeloved Son – When a boy is young, he longs to know he is the beloved son. But, in general, these are the six stages a man passes through in life. No doubt, some of these stages will overlap and, at times, you will be drawn to revisit a specific stage. More than anything, his point is that God wants to come and father us through each of these stages.
In The Way of the Wild Heart, Eldredge expands on this theme by noting six major phases of a man’s life: It sure brings an American twist to the call and journey of a man, but, nonetheless, I think it is an overall good representation of the masculine life. This is seen in all stories, all movies, and even through the Scripture. In Wild at Heart, Eldredge laid out three main longings of every male on their journey in life. Thus, the release of The Way of the Wild Heart. As all good American authors and screenwriters know, if the first does well, you have to put out a second. Specifically, The Way of the Wild Heart is a follow-up to the best-seller, Wild at Heart.
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Eldredge has somewhat of a pastoral heart to see people released into the full joy and freedom that is ours in Christ. Lewis, George McDonald (who, himself, was a great influence on Lewis), and other classical spiritual writers. He has been greatly influenced by the writings of people like C.S. He’s no theologian by any means, but he has some very keen and brilliant insights into our life in Christ, and especially for the male journey. Still, I really do appreciate Eldredge’s thoughts on the Christian life. I sometimes wonder if he, too, has fallen into such a trap. But, whereas he was a more grass-roots, unknown author in the late 90’s, he has now turned into one of the most well-known American Christian writers, popping out books, study guides for those books, and other little extras left and right. He actually shares about his reluctancy in writing the very first book. I’m not even saying Eldredge had that as his purpose in writing such books. Build platforms, make celebrities, and add a little lights, cameras and action in there while you’re at it. The reason I mention such adulation as a sad thing is that this seems to be the usual path of American Christianity. But, now, Eldredge is one of the most popular American Christian authors of today. I remember back in the late 90’s when his first book was released, The Sacred Romance, with co-author Brent Curtis who was, unfortunately, killed in a climbing accident not too long after the book’s release. The sad thing for me is that he has become somewhat of a Christian celebrity due to the success of Wild at Heart, though he has also had his fair share of critics. But I think he has some wise and insightful thoughts on our spiritual journey in Christ. Some might claim I am an Eldredge-addict. I must admit that I do like John Eldredge’s writings. It’s been good to discuss the book with other guys. I first read it while on my honeymoon two and a half years ago (great book to pack for the honeymoon) and have since read through it two other times with two different groups of guys. It’s actually my third time through the book. I’ve just recently finished reading Eldredge’s book, The Way of the Wild Heart. It’s just that Wild at Heart made him known. Interestingly enough, he’s actually written quite a few other books. Oh yeah, that’s the Wild at Heart guy, right? Who knows how many copies that specific book has sold. Most people are aware of the name John Eldredge.
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