E853 | The Advent Obstacle

In the Christmas rush, it’s hard to slow down and savor the season. The pace of things makes experiencing any sort of spiritual depth a struggle, but there’s a deeper, often hidden, obstacle more likely to steal your joy. John and Allen offer a powerful question to help you see what’s in the way of this Advent season. Show Notes: Find the Wild at Heart Gift Guide here. The book John reads from is On the Incarnation, by Athanasius. _______________________________________________ There is more. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at [email protected] Support the mission or find more on our website: WildAtHeart.org or on our app. Apple: Wild At Heart App Android: Wild At Heart App Watch on YouTube The stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad and available here. More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android. Apple: One Minute Pause App Android: One Minute Pause App

Episode 853 of the Wild at Heart podcast, hosted by John Eldredge, titled "E853 | The Advent Obstacle" was published on December 8, 2025 and runs 37 minutes.

December 8, 2025 ·37m · Wild at Heart

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In the Christmas rush, it’s hard to slow down and savor the season. The pace of things makes experiencing any sort of spiritual depth a struggle, but there’s a deeper, often hidden, obstacle more likely to steal your joy. John and Allen offer a powerful question to help you see what’s in the way of this Advent season.Show Notes: Find the Wild at Heart Gift Guide here. The book John reads from is On the Incarnation, by Athanasius._______________________________________________There is more.Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at [email protected] the mission or find more on our website: WildAtHeart.org or on our app.Apple: Wild At Heart AppAndroid: Wild At Heart AppWatch on YouTubeThe stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad and available here.More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: One Minute Pause AppAndroid: One Minute Pause App

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In the Christmas rush, it’s hard to slow down and savor the season. The pace of things makes experiencing any sort of spiritual depth a struggle, but there’s a deeper, often hidden, obstacle more likely to steal your joy. John and Allen offer a powerful question to help you see what’s in the way of this Advent season.

Show Notes: Find the Wild at Heart Gift Guide here. The book John reads from is On the Incarnation, by Athanasius.

_______________________________________________

There is more.

Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at [email protected]

Support the mission or find more on our website:

WildAtHeart.org or on our app.

Apple: Wild At Heart App

Android: Wild At Heart App

Watch on YouTube

The stock music used in the Wild at Heart podcast is titled “When Laid to Rest” by Patrick Rundblad and available here.

More pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.

Apple: One Minute Pause App

Android: One Minute Pause App

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