The Journey of Desire

The Journey of Desire
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The Journey of Desire: Searching for the Life We Only Dreamed of

Description of The Journey of Desire:

Sometimes it seems we just can't get what we want. Circumstances thwart our best-laid plans. We struggle to live a heartfelt life. Worst of all, says Eldredge, the modern church mistakenly teaches its people to kill desire (calling it sin) and replace it with duty or obligation (calling it sanctification). As a result, at best Christians tend to live safe, boring lives of resignation. At worst, their desire eventually breaks out in destructive ways such as substance abuse, affairs, and pornography addictions. In The Journey of Desire, Eldredge invites readers to rediscover God-given desire and to search again for the life they once dreamed of.

Information on The Journey of Desire from the publisher:

Sometimes it seems we just can't get what we want. Circumstances thwart our best-laid plans. We struggle to live a heartfelt life. Worst of all, says author John Eldredge, the modern church mistakenly teaches its people to kill desire (calling it sin) and replace it with duty or obligation (calling it sanctification). As a result, at best Christians tend to live safe, boring lives of resignation. At worst, their desire eventually breaks out in destructive ways such as substance abuse, affairs, and pornography addictions. But people were attracted to Jesus during His earthly ministry because He addressed their desires. In this compelling book, Eldredge invites readers to abandon resignation and addiction, acknowledge the significance of desire, and embark on an adventure he calls “our heart's most important journey.”

Description of John Eldredge, author of The Journey of Desire:

In The Journey of Desire, John Eldridge writes, "We all share the same dilemma - we long for life and we're not sure where to find it. Our days come to us as a riddle, and the answers aren't handed out with our birth certificates. We must journey to find the life we prize. In this follow-up book to The Sacred Romance, Eldridge invites you to rediscover your God-given desire and to search again for the life you once dreamed of.