We abandon the most important journey of our lives when we abandon desire. We leave our hearts by the side of the road and head off in the direction of fitting in, getting by, being productive, what have you. Whatever we might gain โ money, position, the approval of others, or just absence of the discontent self โ itโs not worth it.
John EldredgeIt takes great courage to be vulnerable. It takes enormous strength to be a real woman.
John EldredgeThe story of your life is the story of the long and brutal assault on your heart by the one who knows what you could be and fears it.
John EldredgeThey ignore what is deep and true to a man's heart, his real passions, and simply try to shape him up through various forms of pressure.
John EldredgeAggression is part of the masculine design, we are hardwired for it.... Little girls do not invent games where large numbers of people die, where bloodshed is a prerequisite for having fun. Hockey, for example, was not a feminine creation. Nor was boxing. A boy wants to attack something - and so does a man, even if it's only a little white ball on a tee.
John Eldredge