Episode 124

E124 | Recovering the Beauty God Placed Within Us

June 24, 2026 · 50:47

In Part 2 of this conversation, Stasi welcomes back Blaine Eldredge, Director of Spiritual Formation at Wild at Heart, to continue unpacking the mystery of beauty—the beauty that flows from our intimacy with Jesus. Together they explore the vulnerability and courage it takes to let our true selves be seen in a world that wounds beauty so deeply, and the healing ways Jesus continues to draw near with tenderness, restoration, and a love that calls out the beauty within us. Come and rediscover the beauty of God alive in us.

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SHOW NOTES:

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VERSES:

John 15:9 (NIV) – As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.

1 John 4:19 (NIV) – We love because he first loved us.

John 8:3–11 (NIV) – The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” ... Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”

Hosea 2:19 (NIV) – I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion.

Romans 8:22 (NIV) – We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.

Revelation 21:5 (NIV) – He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”

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CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Returning to the Mystery of Beauty

01:42 Beauty That Builds Relationship

07:10 What True Beauty Really Is

13:48 The Vulnerability of Being Seen

18:50 Beauty That Risks Love

24:03 Why the Enemy Attacks Beauty

30:20 The Beauty of a Forgiving Heart

33:22 Jesus and the Woman Accused

38:47 What Jesus Does to Win Our Love

43:08 Becoming Beautiful to Jesus

46:07 Carrying Beauty Into Our Relationships

47:24 Closing Prayer and Blessing

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RESOURCES

If you haven’t listened to Part 1 — E123 | Beauty, Vulnerability, and the Heart of God — you can do so here:

YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/crrX6S-P5NI⁠

Wild at Heart App: ⁠https://wahe.art/3SfAXge⁠

Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul by John and Stasi Eldredge ⁠https://wahe.art/3L9tLMc⁠

Becoming Myself: Embracing God's Dream of You by Stasi Eldredge ⁠https://amzn.to/4hzdQUL⁠

The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown ⁠https://amzn.to/4vk2NpW⁠

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Creators and Guests

Host

Stasi Eldredge

Stasi Eldredge is an author, teacher, and the women’s ministry leader 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. Stasi and her husband, John, live in Colorado Springs.

Guest

Blaine Eldredge

Blaine Eldredge is a writer and teacher from Peyton, Colorado. For the past ten years he's built teaching platforms to help the Church thrive in late modernity. Blaine likes to read, write, and talk about culture, history, and theology. In particular, he loves to contemplate the Gospel of Jesus and make resources to convey its astonishing beauty. For those of you wondering about Blaine's church engagement and education, he's a part of Kindred Church in Colorado Springs and holds a Master’s degree in Language from the University of British Columbia. Mainly, Blaine loves to read and follow Jesus in community as Jesus makes it on earth as it is in heaven. Blaine also likes bowhunting, chopping wood, and poetry readings.

Producer

Stacey Burton

Stacey Burton has been a grateful part of the Wild at Heart team for over 15 years wearing many hats, including the Producer of Stasi Eldredge’s Captivated podcast and the Director of Women's Ministries. Stacey is continually learning what it means to fully rest in God’s grace and provision, enjoying nothing more than meeting with him in the boundless, quiet beauty of the outdoors.

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