Waking the Dead: The Glory of a Heart Fully Alive (original 2003; edition 2006)

by John Eldredge

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Wild at Heart helped men get their hearts back. Waking the Dead will help us all find the life Christ promised. Jesus said, I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” That’s the offer of Christianity, from God himself. Just look at what happens when people are touched by Jesusthe blind see, the lame walk, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life. In other words, to be touched by God is to be restored. To become all God meant you to be. That is what Christianity is supposed to do for youmake you whole, set you free, bring you fully alive. But Jesus also warned that the path to that life is narrow, and few people would find it. You’ll notice few have. Waking the Dead will help you find that life, see the fierce battle over your heart, and embrace all that God has for you. There is so much more. Do you want it?… (more)

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Title:	Waking the Dead: The Glory of a Heart Fully Alive
Authors:	John Eldredge
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vorefamily | Feb 22, 2024 |

Wise words, but nothing stood out strongly enough to make this a notable book for me. Much of what i liked in this book has been said better by others. I was also a little uncomfortable with his approach to "spiritual warfare," which verged on recognizing demon possession and casting demons out. Not that he explicitly endorses demon possession, which he does briefly say he does not believe, some readers may get the wrong idea when he speaks about battling evil angels, that may be harassing a person, through prayer and counseling. Still, worth a read. (

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bness2 | Aug 20, 2021 |

I thought this was an important book on spiritual warfare. I liked all the illustrations from the Bible and other books, although I hadn't read all the other books, but saw movie versions of them. I wasn't sure if he said what the four streams were, but I may have not been listening well. I liked the reader of the book. He did a good job. (

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eliorajoy | Sep 9, 2020 |

This book is part of my collection that really focuses in on Biblical Commentary more than anything else (including some well known authors in the theological world). All of these books haven't been read cover to cover, but I've spent a lot of time with them and they've been helpful in guiding me through difficult passages (or if I desire to dig deeper). (

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justagirlwithabook | Jul 31, 2018 |

Waking the Dead will change your perception of yourself, how God sees you and give you a clearer view of how God sees other people. John Eldredge is a gifted man who only wants to see people free from religious views of God and come to a heart relationship with HIm. When we are touched by the "Presence of God", we are truly changed and understand we have purpose, more than we imagine.

Try this book if you are sick of religion. You can also get the video form where John reads his own book. He is so expressive (acting background) that every word comes alive as he reads. (

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The Eldredge Collection: Waking the Dead, Wild at Heart, Capitivating by John Eldredge

Heart 2-in-1 Omnibus: Waking the Dead and Desire by John Eldredge

The Sacred Romance / Desire / Waking the Dead by John Eldredge

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A Guidebook to Waking the Dead: Embracing the Life God Has for You by John Eldredge

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Waking the dead : the glory of a heart fully alive

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The glory of God is man fully alive. - Saint Irenaeus

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Seeing our way clearly.
"The way through the world
Is mroe difficult to find than the way beyond it."
-Wallace Stevens

"Narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."
-Jesus of Nazareth (Matt. 7:14)

There are few things more crucial to us than our own lives.
And there are few things we are less clear about.
This journey we are taking is hardly down the yellow brick road. Then again, that's not a bad analogy at all...

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Wild at Heart helped men get their hearts back. Waking the Dead will help us all find the life Christ promised. Jesus said, I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” That’s the offer of Christianity, from God himself. Just look at what happens when people are touched by Jesusthe blind see, the lame walk, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life. In other words, to be touched by God is to be restored. To become all God meant you to be. That is what Christianity is supposed to do for youmake you whole, set you free, bring you fully alive. But Jesus also warned that the path to that life is narrow, and few people would find it. You’ll notice few have. Waking the Dead will help you find that life, see the fierce battle over your heart, and embrace all that God has for you. There is so much more. Do you want it?

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