Restoring the Soul with Michael John Cusick Episode 369 - John Eldredge, "Experience Jesus. Really."
Oct 13, 2025
John Eldredge, bestselling author of Wild at Heart, joins to discuss his latest work, Experience Jesus. Really. He delves into the profound necessity of genuine communion with Jesus, urging listeners to move beyond empty religious formulas. Eldredge highlights the impact of technology on the soul, stressing the urgency for simple spiritual practices. He introduces the Pause app as a tool for experiencing God’s presence and shares insights on Christian mysticism and benevolent detachment, inviting a deeper connection with the divine.
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Gospel Is Rescue And Restoration
- The gospel offers both rescue from darkness and restoration of the human heart.
- John Eldredge frames Isaiah 61 as God's mission to make us whole and fully alive.
Modern Life Erodes Inner Life
- Technology, pace, and global trauma are wounding the human soul and reducing capacity for interior life.
- Eldredge argues ancient, simple practices of attachment and communion are now urgent and necessary.
Mysticism As Ordinary Friendship
- Mysticism in Christian history is simply an experiential, embodied knowing of God.
- Eldredge reframes mysticism as ordinary friendship with God rather than exotic phenomena.
