Healing the Masculine Soul || Cultural Catalysts with Kris Vallotton and John Eldredge

In this week's episode of Cultural Catalysts, Kris Vallotton sits down for a conversation with John Eldredge, a New York Times bestselling author, counselor and teacher, to talk about toxic masculinity and what it takes to heal the masculine soul personally and in culture. In their conversation, they discuss the restoration of the masculine identity in Christ, the importance of validation and how masculinity is bestowed through a rite of passage.
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Website: wildatheart.org/
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About Kris Vallotton:
Kris Vallotton is the Senior Associate Leader of Bethel Church, Redding, and is the Co-Founder of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM). He is also the Founder and President of Moral Revolution and a sought-after international conference speaker. Kris and his wife, Kathy, have trained, developed, and pastored prophetic teams and supernatural schools all over the world.

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Courage and strength of behalf of others.

[@wrshpr4lf]

This is off the charts information. May this interview go viral, and be shared widely.

[@KVMinistries]

Thank you and thank you for watching!

[@FransMeyer82]

This was amazing to listen to!

[@KVMinistries]

Thank you for watching!

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Prayer for Our Lord and for St Joseph.

[@NazSBG]

John Eldridge two books "Wild At Heart" & "Way Of The Wild Heart" are superb reads and helpful to all men.

[@KVMinistries]

Yes, so good! Thank you for watching!

[@terryo9105]

I am a wife with a Son and Husband who is his stepfather. I saw what a great guy my husband is in this. What a blessing thank God for both of you 🙏 ❤️

[@kelseyferry8797]

Wow. So good.

[@KVMinistries]

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[@thegreatleviathon]

Wow- so much goodness packed into this short video. THANK YOU both for your yes in this area. You are helping my generation be the men we were created to be.

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[@christiangibbs391]

"Wild At Heart" 😎💪👊❤️🙏

[@papiwe1]

Live in the narrative of God not the news

[@dschmid2]

Thanks for this! The Rites of Passage thing is a huge deal! Fr. Richard Rohr created an awesome concept adressing it and it resulted in Males Rites of Passage by the Center of Action an Contemplation in Albuquerque, and also Illuman. the concept spread over to Europe in 2097, where it has been taking place in different countries every 2 years. It absolutely impacted my life!!

[@KVMinistries]

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[@chadparsons50]

So good!

[@dianemadison9396]

This interview is sooo important for men to hear!! Also, Mother's need it too! I think of my 4 brothers and what they lacked from our father......thank you gentlemen for this!! I bought your book Kris to give my sons-in-love who did not have relationship with their dads!

[@KVMinistries]

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[@tedfordhyde]

Great stuff!

[@sloaneschilling6102]

I LOVVVVVVVE JOHN ELDREDGE!!!!!!!! This makes me soooooo happppppyyyyyy

[@KVMinistries]

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[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Healthy masculine - how we reflect the image of God.

[@Fastedstate]

Really loved this Kris. It was a great teaching for myself, and it aided me in discovering some real important areas in my life that had been misrepresented regarding true masculinity and how I have not understood the values behind Godly masculinity. It blessed my heart immensely. 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️

[@pastorsergioribeiro]

Benção de entrevista!!

[@melaniakuna6001]

great book

[@jameyking881]

Awesome interview! So simple, yet profound. Encouraged my heart and gave me strength and hope.

[@KVMinistries]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for listening!

[@calvinlamb831]

This is a powerful and inspirational interview. Thank you both!

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[@linefortier46]

Once again addressing real life issues in a real way. I had 3 boys and a tender husband who did a good job. He read ‘wild at heart’ and encouraged the boys to also read it. Thank you!

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[@alittlebitofthat8064]

Listened to this for the third time today! The Lord has been speaking to me in my dreams about starting men’s groups. I’ve been in a mens group with two other guys for about 10 years and it has had a profound influence on my life. Your interview with John has confirmed, that’s what I need to do! Also, thank you so much for your vulnerability Kris! Your life stories have had a profound impact on me. Thank You!

[@KVMinistries]

Thank you for watching and for sharing part of your story!

[@danielnikkel]

Working through Resilience, Johns' latest book as a small group. It's impacting us deeply . Thank you!!

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[@orsibrasil]

My two favorite men on the subject. Yeah!!!!!

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[@gailbasnight780]

I am not a guy listening to the show I am a woman almost 70 years old, but I read this book wild at heart more than once when I was in my 40s ! as a woman it changed my life.spirit of God all over that book .even as a child in an alcoholic home in a small Montana town where my father was a logging truck driver when season allowed I was taught to be a certain way because women don’t do this or that …in my generation I wasn’t allowed to do many of the things the boys were allowed to do. I never could understand why I couldn’t be wild at heart, the lively inquisitive friendly girl I was & still a woman,Feminine and beautiful & smart .seems to me this message ,crosses many lines as far as gender healing and I just thank you John Eldredge for your contribution in healing not only men’s lives but womens hearts as well…for your sensitivity to the spirit of God and reflecting and how he really did create us to be like him and all these ways. Thanks Chris always for having great guests and for being the man that you are as well. Blessings to all !

[@KVMinistries]

Thank you for watching and sharing part of your story!

[@anyajohnson8778]

Yay!!! Love this interview. Thanks Kris! John Eldredge is a spiritual hero of mine - have been reading Resilence

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[@littleflock_cn]

Ooooi two of my favorite fathers in the world🎉❤🎉

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[@wrshpr4lf]

This man's wisdom is crazy! I'm sure it came from massive humility in his relationships and with God.

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[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Love you mate.

[@christinefarmer4180]

Heart to Heart GOLD Thank you so much for being so transparent what a blessing you both are to the body of Christ.

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[@cyclingrep]

What a man! We need more like him from the pattern Jesus Christ.

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[@randylongnecker5287]

so Good!! Thank you for the wisdom guys!!

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[@jeanettesteward5962]

So profound! I read this book “wild at heart” and purchased it for some one else. Thank you Kris Vallaton and John Eldridge We needed this encouragement. I will continue to share. God Bless you

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Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

[@carlorabbolini7901]

Beautiful!

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[@WarfareJournal]

Great interview! I love what God's been doing through John and I'm sure I don't know even a tiny bit of it

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Thank you!

[@CorneliusCreations]

Fantastic Interview!

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WoW 🔥

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[@amyrobeson]

🔥🔥❤️

[@rogerdsmith]

I would be interested in knowing what John’s take is, on MGTOW, the men’s Red Pill movement, and the current “Manosphere” community.

[@user-in5ru2cd9l]

Definitley anti-biblical. Focus on ego and self. As Ben Shapiro says, (Red Pill - Manosphere) has the right diagnoses of today's problem of masculinity but offers the wrong prescription of medicine to the answer.

[@krismitchell547]

Oo

[@JenniferMarieUSA]

I have so many questions for John after this interview. Does he have a site or email that I May submit my questions? Thank you ☺️

[@jeffwindham6834]

Have you read his many books? Best place for answers. His wife wrote at least one really great book also. maybe more.

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Connect with John Eldredge: Website: wildatheart.org/

[@homesteadhousewife9964]

Quit Iiving in the cultures narrative- live in Gods narrative!

[@KVMinistries]

Amen! Thank you for watching!

[@sibyllezion]

That needs wisdom now. Okay. First, I see the sincere attempt to position in a moderate way and I appreciate it. Truly. Doubtlessly. Bless you. And so I only give you some questions to ponder about. Only spiritual food. Sometimes we must step back to see the whole picture. Lets say: I add the Ezer keneg'do perspective. First of all: If you use Jesus as a role model for men, you automatically exclude women. If you claim Jesus' whole being as a masculine ideal, theres nothing, like nothing left for women. Christlikeness therefore is totally closed for...women. Thats toxic, guys. Isnt it? There's something not quite compatible with the gospel, even not with Paul's teachings. Its proclaiming such a superior role that we automatically run into Genesis 3,16. Now, the point is: This is a curse, as we all know. Oh, that fall of mankind, how I long to be back in Eden! But wait, wait. Its a CURSE, spoken by God, that men rule over women, not the godly order of the beginning! And its Jesus who paid it all, how Ortega sings and we all declare. So, when it comes to restoration ( and I do believe in restoration indeed), then, the main issue with the teachings is the missing ...eye level of women. Chavvah, the hebrew name of Eve, it has three meanings: The life giver ( we know that one), but furthermore: The giver of meaning, and- the speaker. Indeed its women who bring conflicts on the table often "Hun, we must talk", meaning: Theres a disbalance. Indeed its women who have a deep sense of the "for", who see what is needed to make life worth living, who fill that space in a beautiful way! But. Because of the supposed lower position its devalued. As chattiness, as being complicated, as being ..oh, with a grin, too much or dominating. Well. But what if it is both dearly needed, in a symbiotic way? Not in a somehow we come along way, men right, women left? What about the relational in between sphere, in which something new and wonderful is created out of two complementary elements? Only giving food to ponder about. See, what if..the message, the hope, the beauty, the capacity of emotional intelligence, all of it, has a deeper meaning than flowers on the table and decorating the advents wreath? What if women carry an equal part of God instead of being the weaker, the more complicated, the more fear driven ones? Not superior to men, dont get me wrong, Oh, no. But on eye level, and as iron sharpens iron women sharpen men and the other way around? Thats not in your teachings at all, as you know. Furthermore, I'd appreciate if you would use examples like: "Rather the gym than the confrontation with his wife conc supporting her profession instead of her anxiety disorder. We are not a total failure, guys, who are beautiful to be perceived. We are not as weak as we are declared to be by Aquin and Aristoteles. We earn respect and value for sure. Thats the main topic of the "toxic masculinity" debate, not the question whether men shall be more like William Wallace or Shakespeare. Its a beautiful picture to take the emotional intelligence, the empathy, the wisdom, the knowledge, the perception, the experiences, the skills and the deep inner sense of meaning, beauty, values, work-life-balance, simplicity, awareness, tenderness, care, justice, digging deep and revealing of women, to honor it, to think about it, and to fight for it. We can fight FOR and AGAINST. (Romans 8, 38 ff) God...is FOR us. He puts all His longing and striving and love to fight FOR us. FOR rescue, FOR value, FOR salvation, FOR healing. We are image bearers... therefore- what if the godly perspective on life and gospel women carry meet Jesus' essence, his heart? As his actions, outward experience, ways to offer strength, confrontation and mercy meet....men? Balance is only possible when men realize that without it, women staying in an oppressed position, slightly devalued, declared as "awkwardly feminine"- men become so progressive and hardened, overshooting the goal, so exponential expanding without borders, that the whole system collaps in distress and disbalance. And this relates not only to relationships and marriages, but generally for communities and societies, social networks etc. And it makes me almost cry in awe- its another level, John. Another dimension of: We have to get the heart back. Dont you see it? Its another, wider perspective and dimension of Ezer kenegd'o, the help of God, the complementary counterpart. It doesnt deny your teachings, John. Its setting it in higher principles. And commands equality. Lets be honest: How amazing is it to see a curse of God written in the very beginning working out over the whole world and ANY society for generations? Second: What does it touch within you if he NOW lifts the curse and brings back into balance the weight and worth of men and women, saying: Nope, guys, thats the curse. You dont serve the curse. You are a new creation, not in the bloodline of Adam anymore? Doesnt that sound like...bringing all ruling under HIS feet? Doesnt it smell like early summer, friend????? it does, be honest. It should be not threatening, but the most hopeful place to be in. To cut it short- its not the gender role in itself that does harm or is toxic, I totally agree with you. Theres a feminine and a masculine heart, I agree. Men must hear that they have what it takes, even bringing the trash out only, I agree. Women long to hear that what they offer is beautiful, yes, John. We want to be seen, yes, John. Its only the relational disbalance. Again, its the AND. The bridge. The gate. Because Jesus is in the intermediate sphere of relation. Where one or two... As long as women are not truly seen in their equal worth, dudes, as long as men think they are to rule over women, there will be domestic violence and degraduation and depression from being "shown their place to submit to". Is there a true longing to do things right? To heal? I hope so. I hope so. I always will do. Wanna meet you one day there, John Eldredge. Because of the good seeds I see. Bless you.

[@andrewlailvaux1571]

I can't relate with the younger generation of men today. I feel like a dinosaur.

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Not that they did not love me they did not love themselves.

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Not Turtle - Churchill!!

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Your Grandpa patted you on the back.