John Eldredge Fighting Quotations

The heart is God's most magnificent creation, and the prize over which he fights the kingdom of darkness. Now consider this - marriage is the sanctuary of the heart. You have been entrusted with the heart of another human being. Whatever else your life's great mission will entail, loving and defending this heart next to you is part of your great quest.

Every man is a warrior inside. But the choice to fight is his own.

Deep in his heart, every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue.

A man must have a battle to fight, a great mission to his life that involves and yet transcends even home and family,

Eve is a life giver; she is Adam's ally. It is to both of them that the charter for adventure is given. It will take both of them to sustain life. And they will both need to fight together.

You can't fight a battle you don't think exists.