John Eldredge is an author, counselor, and teacher. He is the founder and director of Ransomed HeartTM Ministries in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a teaching, counseling, and discipling fellowship devoted to helping people recover and live from their deep heart. John is the author of numerous books, including Waking the Dead, The Sacred Romance (coauthored with Brent Curtis), and The Journey of Desire. John lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Stasi, and their three sons, Samuel, Blaine, and Luke. He is an avid outdoorsman and loves being in the wild.