“Experience Jesus. Really.” with John Eldredge

We’re living in a time that’s quietly—but profoundly—reshaping
our souls.


Formed by a world of speed, efficiency, and endless information,
most of us have been trained to seek quick answers, avoid
ambiguity, and live with the belief that if we just do X, then Y
will happen. It's not our fault—we’ve been discipled by our
cultural moment, where data is king and mystery is often treated
with suspicion.


In the process, many of us have come to approach faith with an
overdeveloped left brain—craving clarity and control, while
growing uncomfortable with the unknown, the mystical, the
experiential. And yet… something deeper in us still longs for
more.


In this episode, Dr. Dan Allender is joined by psychologist and
New York Times Bestselling Author John Eldredge to explore the
themes of John’s new book, “Experience Jesus. Really.” Together,
they offer a timely, tender invitation: to recover a life with
God that is not only true, but felt—a life rooted in presence,
wonder, and communion.


This conversation explores:




Why our modern world makes it hard to access the presence of
God




The invitation to become an “ordinary mystic”—someone who
experiences God from the inside out




What it means to live as an “amphibious” being, rooted in
both the physical and spiritual




How the presence of Jesus brings refuge, healing, and
integration—especially in trauma




Why this isn’t just for the spiritual elite—but for all of
us, here and now




John draws from the wisdom of Christian mystics, scripture, and
his own story to illuminate what it means to truly walk with
Jesus today—in your body, your story, and your real life.


If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I want to experience more
of God, but I don’t know how”—we invite you to listen to this
episode.


Listener Resources:




Be sure to check out John Eldredge’s latest book, “Experience
Jesus. Really.” here:
https://wildatheart.org/books/experience-jesus-really




Revisit the webinar, “The Power of Jesus in Therapeutic
Practice” with Dan Allender and John Eldredge, to discover
how to authentically integrate best practices with the
healing power and loving care of God in your therapy
practice:
https://online.theallendercenter.org/courses/stories-that-shape-us-the-power-of-jesus-in-therapeutic-practice