John Eldredge is an author (you probably figured that out), a counselor, and teacher. He is also president of Ransomed Heart, a ministry devoted to helping people discover the heart of God, recover their own heart in his love, and learn to live in his Kingdom. John grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles (which he hated), and spent his boyhood summers on his grandfather’s cattle ranch in eastern Oregon (which he loved). John met his wife Stasi in high school (in drama class). But their romance did not begin until they each came to faith in Christ, after high school. John earned his undergraduate degree in Theater at Cal Poly, and directed a theater company in Los Angeles for several years before moving to Colorado with Focus on the Family, where he taught at the Focus on the Family Institute. John earned his master’s degree in Counseling from Colorado Christian University, under the direction of Larry Crabb and Dan Allender. He worked as a counselor in private practice before launching Ransomed Heart in 2000. John and Stasi live in Colorado Springs with their three sons (Samuel, Blaine and Luke), their golden retriever (Oban), and two horses (Whistle and Kokolo). While all of this is factually true, it somehow misses describing an actual person. He loves the outdoors passionately, and all beauty, Shakespeare, bow hunting, a good cigar, anything having to do with adventure, poetry, March Madness, working in the shop, fly fishing, classic rock, the Tetons, fish tacos, George MacDonald, green tea, buffalo steaks, dark chocolate, wild and open places, horses running, and too much more to name. He also uses the expression “far out” way too much.
Books
Desire
The Journey We Must Take to Find the Life God Offers
2000
Dare to Desire
An Invitation to Fulfill Your Deepest Dreams
2002
The Glory Has Come
Encountering the Wonder of Christmas [An Advent Devotional]
2019
Waking the Dead
The Glory of a Heart Fully Alive
2000
Restoration Year
A 365-Day Devotional
2018
All Things New Study Guide
A Revolutionary Look at Heaven and the Coming Kingdom
2017
Beautiful Outlaw
Experiencing the Playful, Disruptive, Extravagant Personality of Jesus
2011
Resilient
Restoring Your Weary Soul in These Turbulent Times
2022
Get Your Life Back
Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad
2020
Walking with God
Talk to Him. Hear from Him. Really.
2008
All Things New
Heaven, Earth, and the Restoration of Everything You Love
2017
Killing Lions
A Guide Through the Trials Young Men Face
2014
The Utter Relief of Holiness
How God's Goodness Frees Us from Everything that Plagues Us
2013
Epic
The Story God Is Telling
2004
Love and War
Finding the Marriage You've Dreamed Of
2009
Walking with God
How to Hear His Voice
2016
Wild At Heart
2013
The Sacred Romance Workbook and Journal
Your Personal Guide for Drawing Closer to the Heart of God
2000
Captivating Heart to Heart Facilitator's Guide
An Invitation Into the Beauty and Depth of the Feminine Soul
1994
You Have What It Takes
What Every Father Needs to Know
2004
The Three Classics
2001
Wild at Heart
A Band of Brothers Small Group Participant's Guide
2004
Eldredge 2 in 1
Waking the Dead & Desire
2008
Knowing the Heart of God
A Year of Devotional Readings to Help You Abide in Him
2009
The Refreshed Heart
2009
The Way of the Wild Heart
A Map for the Masculine Journey
2006
Fathered by God
Learning What Your Dad Could Never Teach You Participant's Guide
2009
Epic Study Guide
2004
Fathered by God
Learning What Your Dad Could Never Teach You
2009
Moving Mountains
Praying with Passion, Confidence, and Authority
2016
The Ransomed Heart
A Collection of Devotional Readings
2005
Wild at Heart Field Manual
A Personal Guide to Discover the Secret of Your Masculine Soul
2002
Captivating
Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul
2004
Experience Jesus. Really
Finding Refuge, Strength, and Wonder through Everyday Encounters with God
2025
Love and War Devotional for Couples
The Eight-Week Adventure That Will Help You Find the Marriage You Always Dreamed Of
2010
Wild at Heart
Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul
2001
Captivating
A Guided Journal: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul
2005
