How Wild at Heart Began

Many are familiar with Wild at Heart but few know how the ministry, originally named Ransomed Heart, came to be. It's a story of countless miracles from God, intense spiritual warfare, and amazing breakthroughs. In the first half of the series, John and Stasi share about the early, hard days of their marriage, their shared desire for a ministry of the heart, the initial plans to build a retreat center, how The Sacred Romance was almost never written, the unfathomable tragedy at the first men's event, the beautiful, messy start to the women's gatherings, and other significant milestones from the beginning chapters of the Wild at Heart story.
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[@laylakiely9492]

God transformed my life through your ministry. Thank you so much for the work that you’ve done. Although I’m a woman, I’ve read all your books, including your men’s books! You were able to shift my mindset and re-introduce me to Christ and for that I am forever grateful for the work he has done through you. Thank you for surrendering and submitting to his will.

[@WildatHeartOfficial]

Thank you!

[@craigfuqua4519]

So good! I deeply appreciate your ministry. I’ve been following WAH for over 20 years. It’s been life changing.

[@elizabethp374]

Thank you for sharing your pioneering days. How wonderful. I love what John says at the end about God Jesus and his friends. Truly beautiful 🕊️ The best stories are authored by God 🕊️

[@pattyblevins2765]

I believe I first read Sacred Romance. My husband and I went to the Regal Theater in Lexington, Ky. to see the family motorcycle trip movie. We live in central Kentucky. I remember when Captivating came out and I bought that book. I have several John Eldredge books. ❤️Love Wild At Heart. I remember Ransomed Heart. Think on that 🤔 God ransoms hearts. 💞 It is so about the heart. I have several John Eldridge books. Glad you made this video and I want to hear more. Today we went to our local theater to see InsideOut 2 on emotions. We saw the first one too.

[@SteveClark123]

That was a great set of stories:- anything worth doing is going to involve suffering, uncertainty and God's continual rescue before the sun comes out again ! Keep going .

[@kcoffman3210]

I read The Sacred Romance in 2000 and heard John speak the same year. It changed my life and changed me. I’ve followed this ministry since then. Grateful for your years and years of work and dedication.

[@danielscountry9884]

That was awesome. I thought to myself while watching this, “She’s got his back.” Y’all have become a real picture of the original design for Adam and his Ezer Kenegdo.

[@jonathanyandell8198]

Amazing backstory, thank you for this!

[@jenniferbudd2447]

Loved hearing more of this story. So encouraging

[@karaguggenmos5359]

This was so wonderful and joyful to hear! Can’t wait to hear more!!

[@reneemathews8195]

I am so moved by this story. I'm at the 46:00 marker and I just had to STOP and give THANKS to God for keeping and directing John and Stasi. Thank you for your commitment to keep following Jesus especially in the hard times and for SHARING this story. Cuz you're right, depending when people found this ministry, it all looks like a field of roses that you're walking in and have walked in. The impact this ministry has had is not taken lightly. THANK YOU. May Papa bless you and continue to keep you and make his face SHINE upon you into the future He has for you both and this ministry.

[@WildatHeartOfficial]

Thank you!

[@marcepan8684]

I'm watching from poland

[@ChereeLS]

Man, what a beautiful, sacred story...thank you so much for sharing it! I'm so thankful you and Stasi fight the spiritual warfare and also fight to live surrendered to God and his story! So much to say, too much to type here -- what a course corrector your work has been for me (and my husband too). Your tireless, help to restore hearts to Jesus is motivating and encouraging! Wish I could hug you both for all that you do! Hope to get to participate in a live Captivating and/or WAH one day! Thank you🙏

[@WildatHeartOfficial]

Thank you for the kind words and encouragement!

[@willyd.1344]

This is incredibly inspiring

[@robvandiver8921]

John and Stasi trust God. In difficult circumstances, but also when they might be able to rely upon their own instincts. They stop and ask, seek God's leading and direction. It is the way I want to live, but its not easy. It is learned over a lifetime, through repeated practice. I love supporting this ministry, and all they offer. There is no other ministry like this.

[@debstrunk892]

I love them. They are so real!!!!💔💔

[@Deba7777]

Glory to God! I LOVED hearing how God led you up until now! Not easy, either! Wow! Thank you so much, I just love & respect each of you so much; your ministry has been such a life-raft to me for decades! ❤

[@michaelcarter615]

🙏 John & Stasi, loving this, thank you for your honesty and being transparent. Blessings from NZ

[@daneberhardt8658]

John your passion and commitment to fight for the masculine heart utterly transformed my life after reading and re-reading W@❤ over 10 years ago. As someone who acknowledges how ensconced I was in the "Peter Pan" syndrome . . . today I boast in God in slaying passivity, pursuing the mysteries of my wife's feminine heart and fiercely tending to my son's young warrior heart. I will always be grateful for your ministry and team. Today and going forward I pray I can be a blessing to so many others as you have to be me and countless others. God. Bless. You. Guys!

[@WildatHeartOfficial]

Thank you!

[@randywindborne5669]

Breathtaking journey, John & Stasi. Thank you!

[@stellaharris4826]

Had the joy of hearing John speak in 2001 - after reading The Sacred Romance. Thanks for fighting on.

[@katherinecoffman5285]

Me too!

[@marjorieclark6374]

During the pause today, I saw my hands holding the reins of an old backboard wagon, and knew I had to release them. That's a new image for me, but I knew immediately that I needed to simply drop them, and let God move freely.

[@lokiandiknowit]

Hearing all this I feel like I'm walking on holy ground

[@vernekelley9356]

2 episodes are not enough