RANSOMED HEART

What RANSOMED HEART does

RANSOMED HEART, operating as the Wild at Heart ministry, is a U.S.-based, non-profit Christian organization founded in 2001 in Colorado Springs, anchored by the publication of John Eldredge's flagship book 'Wild at Heart.' The ministry produces Christian spiritual-formation content targeting men and women, delivered through two weekly podcast series (Wild at Heart hosted by John Eldredge and Allen Arnold, and Captivated hosted by Stasi Eldredge), published books and study guides, mobile applications on iOS and Android (the One Minute Pause app and the Wild at Heart app), and in-person retreats, gatherings, and 'Fires' events hosted both directly by the organization and through a distributed network of volunteer local allies in the U.S., Australia, Scotland, Kenya, and Colombia.

The underlying technology stack is a conventional digital content platform built on owned web properties (wildatheart.org, local.wildatheart.org), Subsplash-supported mobile apps, and distribution through major third-party platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music/Audible, YouTube). The One Minute Pause app offers structured micro-content programs including '30 Days to Resilience' and an 'Experience Jesus 20-day program,' representing the most productized digital surface. The organization's core differentiator is not technical but content- and community-based: a 25-year content library, a recognized founder-led brand, and a self-replicating allied host network that enables low-marginal-cost global event distribution.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit revenue stack: crowd-funded donations form the primary funding base, supplemented by retail book sales through the website and Amazon, event registration fees, and indirect revenue through podcasts and apps that primarily serve as audience-development and donor-engagement channels. Pricing for events, books, and apps is not publicly disclosed. The organization maintains no institutional investors, no parent company, and no disclosed leadership transitions; operations are founder-led by John and Stasi Eldredge with a small named team including Director of Spiritual Formation Blaine Eldredge and podcast contributors Allen Arnold, Conrad, and Stacey.

Name

RANSOMED HEART

Legal name

Wild At Heart

Website

https://ransomedheart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RANSOMED HEART (Wild at Heart) is a Colorado Springs-based non-profit Christian ministry founded in 2001 that delivers spiritual-formation content through podcasts, mobile apps, books, and global retreats for men and women seeking faith-based identity and community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Ministry and Faith-Based Media

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Christian ministry
• Spiritual formation
• Faith-based media
• Religious publishing
• Spiritual retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Crowdfunding: Wild at Heart is explicitly described as a 'crowd-funded organization' relying on donations from supporters. The mission is funded through voluntary contributions from the community.
2. Book Sales: Sale of published books including 'Wild at Heart', 'Captivating', 'Experience Jesus. Really.', and study guides through their website and third-party retailers like Amazon
3. Event Registration: Revenue from hosting and attending events including retreats, gatherings, courses, and experiences. Events are hosted both by the organization and by trained local allies worldwide.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RANSOMED HEART operates the Wild at Heart ministry, delivering Christian teaching, media content, books, mobile applications, and in-person retreats focused on spiritual formation, heart recovery, and inner healing. Its offerings include the Wild at Heart and Captivated podcasts, the One Minute Pause and Wild at Heart mobile apps, men's and women's retreats, courses, Fires gatherings, and published books/study guides authored by John and Stasi Eldredge.

Product overview

RANSOMED HEART operates the Wild at Heart ministry as a unified content ministry platform offering digital media (podcasts, video content, articles), mobile applications (including the One Minute Pause app and Wild at Heart app), in-person events (retreats, gatherings, courses), and published books. The portfolio centers on Christian spiritual formation content for men and women, distributed through their owned apps, major podcast platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube), and retail book channels. The flagship products are the Wild at Heart and Captivated podcasts, the One Minute Pause mobile app for guided spiritual practices, and published books by John and Stasi Eldredge on faith and identity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Captivated: Podcast series hosted by Stasi Eldredge focusing on topics of beauty, vulnerability, and women's spiritual formation.
• Wild at Heart: The Series
• One Minute Pause

Products and services

• Wild at Heart Podcast A weekly podcast featuring conversations with John Eldredge and team on topics of faith, masculinity, spiritual warfare, and personal growth, distributed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon Music/Audible.
• Captivated Podcast A weekly podcast hosted by Stasi Eldredge focusing on women's spiritual journey, beauty, vulnerability, and encountering Jesus, distributed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon Music/Audible.
• One Minute Pause App A mobile application available on iOS and Android providing guided spiritual pauses and reflections including One Minute Pause, 30 Days to Resilience, Experience Jesus 20-day program, and Prayer of Descent.
• Wild at Heart Mobile App The primary mobile application for accessing Wild at Heart podcasts, content, daily readings, prayers, and ministry resources on iOS and Android devices.
• Retreats and Events In-person gatherings including Men's Retreats, Women's Retreats, Gatherings, Courses, Fires, and Captivating 1-Day events offered globally through the ministry's central organization and network of trained local allies.
• Wild at Heart Book Series Published books including 'Wild at Heart', 'Captivating', 'Experience Jesus. Really.', 'Becoming Myself', and small group study guides authored by John and Stasi Eldredge, sold through the website and retailers such as Amazon.

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of men and women impacted worldwide since 2001

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Focus on the Family: Focus on the Family is a large established Christian non-profit producing radio broadcasts, books, films, events, and resources for families and marriages. It overlaps with Wild at Heart's marriage and men's/women's resources but operates at much broader scale and scope.
• Life.Church: Life.Church is one of the largest U.S. churches and the creator of the YouVersion Bible app, a global digital ministry platform. While much larger, it shares Wild at Heart's strategy of distributing Christian content through apps, online platforms, and digital-first channels.
• RightNow Media: RightNow Media operates a streaming video library of Christian content used by churches and small groups. It competes with Wild at Heart's video series, small group study guides, and digital resource distribution model.

Direct peers

• Abide: Abide is a Christian meditation and sleep app offering guided Bible-based meditations and prayers. It competes most directly with the One Minute Pause app for users seeking short, daily contemplative Christian practices on mobile.
• Hallow: Hallow is a leading Christian prayer and meditation app available on iOS and Android, with guided sessions, daily prayers, and Bible content. It directly competes with Wild at Heart's One Minute Pause app in the mobile spiritual formation space and shares a similar faith-based, daily-practice model.
• Walk Thru the Bible: Walk Thru the Bible is a Christian ministry producing events, retreats, small-group curricula, books, and digital Bible teaching resources. Its events and small-group products parallel Wild at Heart's retreats, Fires, and study guides.
• Bible Study Fellowship (BSF): BSF is an interdenominational Christian non-profit offering in-person and online Bible study classes, small groups, and study guides globally. It overlaps with Wild at Heart's small-group study guides, retreats, and formation-focused community model.
• Proverbs 31 Ministries: Proverbs 31 Ministries is a non-profit Christian women's ministry producing books, devotionals, online Bible studies, conferences, and small-group resources. It is highly comparable to Wild at Heart's Captivated sub-brand in audience, content format, and events-driven model.

Emerging players

• She Reads Truth: She Reads Truth is a women's Christian content ministry producing devotionals, reading plans, an app, and community resources. It is comparable to the Captivated podcast and women's formation content in audience and digital format.
• IF:Gathering: IF:Gathering is a Christian women's ministry combining events, conferences, online courses, and digital content. It is comparable to Wild at Heart's Captivated retreats and women's content in audience and event-driven GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubewahe.art/4h8dell
• Xx.com/wildatheart
• Facebookfacebook.com/wildatheartministries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ransomed-heart

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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