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While living in Los Angeles
Eldredge was looking for a "worldview." After exploring other religions, Eastern mysticism, Lao-Tzu, and New Age spirituality, he discovered the writings of Francis Schaeffer
, whom he calls one of the best philosophers of the 20th century. Through Schaeffer, Eldredge came to Christ and later to the church. He eventually got a master's degree in counseling and practiced in Colorado Springs before working for Focus on the Family
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John received his undergraduate degree in theater from California Polytechnic University
(Pomona) and his MA in biblical counseling from Colorado Christian University
under the direction of Dr.
What makes you come alive? What stirs your heart?
In the heart of every man is a desperate desire for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue.
Aggression is part of the masculine design.
The wounds he will take throughout his life will cause him to lose heart if all he has been trained to be is soft. This is especially true in the murky waters of relationships, where a man feels least prepared to advance.
Every man wants to play the hero. Every man needs to know that he is powerful.
The recipe for fun is pretty simple raising boys: Add to any activity an element of danger, stir in a little exploration, add a dash of destruction, and you've got yourself a winner.
Adventure requires something of us, puts us to the test. Though we may fear the test, at the same time we yearn to be tested, to discover that we have what it takes.
There is nothing so inspiring to man as a beautiful woman.
A man wants to be the hero to the beauty.
Every woman yearns to be fought for. She wants to be more than noticed – she wants to be wanted. She wants to be pursued.