The years have simply reconciled us to the fact that we are all here for the transformation.

— John Eldredge

We are, all of us, utterly committed and deeply devoted to our "style", our "way", our "approach to life." We have absolutely no intention of giving it up. Not even for love. So God creates an environment where we have to. It's called marriage.

— John Eldredge

We are created for adventure, and if we cannot find one, we start blowing things out of proportion so it feels like we have one.

— John Eldredge

We describe a person without compassion as “heartless,” and we urge him or her to “have a heart.” Our deepest hurts we call “heartaches.” Jilted lovers are “brokenhearted.” Courageous soldiers are “brave hearted.” The truly evil are “black-hearted” and saints have “hearts of gold.” If we need to speak at the most intimate level, we ask for a “heart-to-heart” talk. “Lighthearted” is how we feel on vacation. And when we love someone as truly as we may, we love “with all our heart.” But when we lose our passion for life, when a deafness sets in which we cannot...

— John Eldredge

We don't live in the Garden. We live far from Eden. Every life is full of heartaches. Every life, frankly, is unspeakably sad.

— John Eldredge

We forgive those who harmed us. And then, with an open heart, we simply as Jesus to heal us.

— John Eldredge

We think you'll find that every woman in her heart of hearts longs for three things: to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, and to unveil beauty. That's what makes a woman come alive.

— John Eldredge

Where a man's strength and courage is tested most is in the way that he treats women - the way that he loves.

— John Eldredge

Wouldn't it help you to realize that you really do live in an epic if your life had a soundtrack?

— John Eldredge

You cannot force people to walk with God. You cannot force them to repent. All you can do is live with integrity and invite them to do so as well. Take things a step at a time. Give them consequences when they refuse to deal with serious issues, and pray. Pray like the dickens. Pray every step of the way.

— John Eldredge