In ancient African cultures, a young man was not considered a full member of the tribe, an elder, a man. He couldn't marry and he couldn't own land until he had killed a lion. It was symbolic. John Eldredge africanancientconsider Change image and share on social
Men want a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. That is what is written in their hearts. That is what little boys play at. That is what men's movies are about. You just see it. It is undeniable. John Eldredge adventurebattlebeauty share on social
The modern era has brought up immense conveniences but at what price. The human heart is desperate for something more than a quicker serving of popcorn. John Eldredge bringconveniencedesperate Change image and share on social
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 edenfranklyfull Change image and share on social
It takes great courage to be vulnerable. It takes enormous strength to be a real woman. John Eldredge courageenormousgreat Change image and share on social
We've made elevator music of Jesus Christ. We've made Him the most boring, bland, blah person; and He was the most revolutionary man. John Eldredge blahblandbore Change image and share on social
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 courageloveman Change image and share on social
There are a lot of good men out there who just need a little direction and leadership in order for them to offer what they have to young men and boys. John Eldredge boydirectiongood Change image and share on social
What strikes me about Jesus is that he is a remarkably true person; he never changes his personality to fit in with whatever crowd he finds himself. He is simply himself, and he never plays to his audience. John Eldredge audiencecrowdfind share on social
It takes enormous strength to be a real woman. John Eldredge enormousrealstrength Change image and share on social
