Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge

Captivating, the last book I reviewed, is the companion book to this one. I reviewed Captivating first because I read it first, but actually Wild at Heart was the first to be written. There is some overlap since the preliminary parts about everyone's heart being wounded holds true for either gender.

While women long to 1) be romanced 2) be part of a grand adventure and 3) unveil their beauty, men also have three desires of their hearts. They want 1) a battle to fight 2) a beauty to rescue and 3) an adventure to live. Other chapters include information on what kind of wounds a man takes, what makes him strong, what kinds of battles to fight, and what the Grand Battle entails.

In reading this book, I felt a few twinges of guilt as I realized I have said or done things to undermine the strength of some of the men in my life. I have also realized just what kind of role Steve has played in my life, and the book has made me appreciate his actions a bit more.

And that's all I have to say because I've taken "book report" to a very personal level. This book, and the companion book for women, are very easy to read and understand, and the authors speak on a personal level, to make you think about your own life and the lives of the people you love. The books may not be for everyone, but they worked for me.