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Captivated

Captivated

By: Stasi Eldredge
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Hosted by Stasi Eldredge, her desire for this podcast is for the revelation of the Love of God to so engulf the listener that they become exquisitely captivated by Jesus. Stasi wants to invite listeners to respond to the reality that they are the purpose of His pursuit, the desire of His heart, the intent of the Larger Story and the prize of Heaven. The King is captivated by them. Episodes will be flavored with humor, passion, perspective, honesty, and personal stories both from Stasi and from guests that highlight the shared experiences of women living in these extraordinary days with hearts captured by Jesus. Stasi Eldredge is a New York Times bestselling author, and her books have sold nearly 3 million copies and changed women’s lives all over the world. A teacher and conference speaker, Stasi is the director of the women’s ministry at Wild at Heart, a ministry devoted to helping people discover the heart of God, recover their own hearts in God’s love, and learn to live in God’s kingdom. Her passion is to see lives transformed by the beauty of the gospel.© 2021 Wild at Heart Christianity Spirituality
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  • E123 | Beauty, Vulnerability, and the Heart of God

    E123 | Beauty, Vulnerability, and the Heart of God
    Jun 10 2026
    Stasi invites Blaine Eldredge, our Director of Spiritual Formation at Wild at Heart, for a conversation about recapturing beauty—not the exhausting beauty our culture demands, but the deeply personal beauty that originates in the heart of God. Together they explore how Jesus reveals a beauty that is vulnerable, relational, and inviting; a beauty that isn’t based on performance, but draws us into His love. Come and rediscover the beauty that moves our hearts toward Him. This is Part 1 of a 2-part conversation.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Genesis 2:18 (NIV) – The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”Exodus 33:11 (NIV) – The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.Deuteronomy 34:10 (NIV) – Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.Song of Songs 2:14 (NIV) – My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.Hebrews 12:18–24 (NIV) – You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them… But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem… to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant.2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV) – And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.John 4:16–18 (NIV) – He told her, “Go, call your husband and come back.” “I have no husband,” she replied. Jesus said to her, “You are right when you say you have no husband. The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband.”2 Kings 17:24–41 (NIV) – Clearly referenced in the discussion of the Samaritan people being brought from five nations associated with false gods and attempting to worship Yahweh alongside them.…..RESOURCESThe Green Ember by S.D. Smith ⁠https://amzn.to/4dyvZCh⁠The Prophets by Abraham Joshua Heschel ⁠https://amzn.to/4wUgygG⁠ The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel ⁠https://amzn.to/4nEW8np⁠God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism by Abraham Joshua Heschel ⁠https://amzn.to/49cEn99⁠Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle ⁠https://amzn.to/495TaCE⁠Creation and Fall: A Theological Exposition of Genesis 1-3 by Dietrich Bonhoeffer ⁠https://amzn.to/4tPgr3h⁠Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) ⁠https://amzn.to/3RvX3dV⁠The Glory of the Lord by Hans Urs von Balthasar ⁠https://amzn.to/4wEjTA5⁠…..CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS00:00 The Beauty That Captures Our Hearts01:52 Jesus Pursuing the Hearts of Our Children06:11 Why Beauty Begins in God07:41 The Danger of “Instagram Face”11:12 How Empire Erases Personhood14:19 The False Beauty of Invulnerability17:19 Beauty, Limits, and Being Human19:42 Why the World Loves Artificial Beauty22:25 The Enemy’s War Against True Beauty24:14 When Beauty Becomes Power26:14 The Beauty That Invites Relationship28:15 The Trinity and Relational Love30:23 God’s Desire to See Our Faces33:09 Jesus’ Beauty Is Deeply Personal34:45 Vulnerability at the Heart of Beauty36:11 Choosing Intimacy Over Universal Approval39:08 Why Every Woman Bears Beauty40:10 The Beauty of the Crucified Christ41:50 Jesus’ Beauty Pursues Our Hearts42:58 The Samaritan Woman and Divine Love45:59 The Lordliness and Goodness of Jesus47:12 Becoming Like the One We Behold48:15 Closing Prayer…..Don’t Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube – ⁠https://wahe.art/4h8DelL⁠Spotify Podcasts – ⁠https://wahe.art/496zdfn⁠Apple Podcasts – ⁠https://apple.co/42E0oZ1⁠ Amazon Music & Audible – ⁠https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ⁠
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  • E122 | Deep Calls to Deep: An Invitation to Encounter Jesus

    E122 | Deep Calls to Deep: An Invitation to Encounter Jesus
    May 27 2026

    Today’s episode is a special guided encounter, where Stasi gently leads us beyond learning about Jesus and into experiencing His presence within us. Through prayer, breath, Scripture, and sacred imagination, we are invited to settle our souls, release our burdens, and meet with the living Christ in the deep places of our hearts. We encourage you to set aside a quiet moment for this encounter, come expectant, and let Jesus draw you into His love.


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    VERSES:


    Ephesians 3:17 (NIV) – so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love

    Psalm 42:7 (NIV) – Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me

    Revelation 3:20 (NIV) – Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me

    Psalm 23:1–3 (NIV) – The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul

    Psalm 18:6 (NIV) – In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears

    Psalm 18:35 (NIV) – You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great

    Psalm 91:11–12 (NIV) – For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone

    1 Corinthians 6:19 (NIV) – Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own

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    RESOURCES


    The Pause App — Includes the One Minute Pause, 30 Days to Resilience, the Experience Jesus 20-day program, and the Prayer of Descent. https://www.pauseapp.com/


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    34 mins
  • E121 | Fueling Intimacy: When You Draw Near to Jesus, Everything Changes

    E121 | Fueling Intimacy: When You Draw Near to Jesus, Everything Changes
    May 13 2026

    Intimacy with Jesus isn’t reserved for the spiritually polished—it’s an open invitation, already within reach, and woven into our ordinary moments. In today’s podcast, Stasi and Amber Sales—of the Wild at Heart team—reflect on what it means to cultivate intimacy with Jesus over time: trusting Him with our loneliness, our shame, and our longing to be truly known. He is already nearer than our breath, already delighting over us, and as we draw near to him, he draws near to us.


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    VERSES:

    Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) – Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.


    James 4:8 (NIV) – Come near to God and he will come near to you.


    Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) – The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.


    Romans 2:4 (NIV) – Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?


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    RESOURCES


    The Ladder of Love Retreat — October 1–4, 2026 in Fraser, Colorado. The lottery for this event will be held May 13-19, 2026: https://wildatheart.org/events/ladder-of-love-2026


    The Ladder of Love: A pathway to emotional healing and spiritual intimacy with Jesus by Stasi Eldredge: Available October 6, 2026 https://wildatheart.org/books/the-ladder-of-love


    Stasi’s Soaking Worship Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60NJpEJ8knwoN9seX0kqky


    The Pause App — Includes the One Minute Pause, 30 Days to Resilience, and the Experience Jesus 20-day program. https://www.pauseapp.com/


    The Daily Prayer from Wild at Heart — Now available within the Pause App or on the Wild at Heart App. https://wahe.art/4e1NSIg


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