Wild at Heart

Name

Wild at Heart

Legal name

Wild at Heart

Website

https://wildatheart.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wild at Heart is a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit Christian ministry founded by John and Stasi Eldredge that produces podcasts, books, mobile apps, video series, and global in-person retreats for men and women seeking spiritual formation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Ministry/Spiritual Formation

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Religious & Spiritual Print-on-Demand (Bibles, Devotionals) (MPAJANAG)

Keywords

• Christian spiritual formation
• Men's ministry retreats
• Women's ministry resources
• Faith-based content media
• Spiritual growth courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Support: As a crowd-funded organization, Wild at Heart relies on donations and support from individuals who believe in the mission. The website features a 'Give' section and a dedicated donation platform at my.wildatheart.org.
2. Book Sales: Sale of books authored by John and Stasi Eldredge including 'Wild at Heart', 'Captivating', 'The Ladder of Love', 'Becoming Myself', 'Defiant Joy', 'Free to Be Me', 'Love and War', and various study guides.
3. App Distribution: Revenue generated through mobile applications including the Wild at Heart app and One Minute Pause app available on iOS and Android platforms.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Wild at Heart is a nonprofit Christian ministry that produces and distributes spiritual formation content including weekly and bi-weekly podcasts, mobile applications (Wild at Heart app and One Minute Pause app), books and study guides authored by John and Stasi Eldredge, daily prayer resources, a dramatic video series, and in-person men's, women's, and couples retreats and events. The organization operates as a crowd-funded ministry supported by donations through its WeGive platform, with content distributed globally via website, mobile apps, podcast platforms, and a local events discovery platform.

Product overview

Wild at Heart is a Christian ministry offering a multi-platform content ecosystem centered on spiritual formation and personal growth. The core offerings include the Wild at Heart Podcast (888 weekly episodes hosted by John Eldredge) and the Captivated Podcast (129 semi-monthly episodes hosted by Stasi Eldredge), both distributed via video and audio. Supporting products include the One Minute Pause App and Wild at Heart Mobile App for Apple iOS and Android, providing access to podcasts, prayers, and daily readings. The Wild at Heart: The Series delivers video storytelling content. Additional offerings encompass books and study guides (including the flagship 'Wild at Heart' celebrating 25 years), daily prayer resources, and in-person Events & Retreats (Men's Retreats, Women's Retreats, Captivating Retreats, Ladder of Love Retreat). The WeGive platform enables online donations, while the Local Event Platform helps users discover regional gatherings worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Captivated Podcast: A podcast hosted by Stasi Eldredge focused on helping women experience the revelation of God's love and become captivated by Jesus.
• Wild at Heart Podcast
• One Minute Pause

Products and services

• Wild at Heart Podcast Weekly video and audio podcast hosted by John Eldredge covering faith, personal growth, prayer, spiritual warfare, relationships, and discovering purpose in life; serves individual Christian men and broader audience. Reached 888 episodes by July 2026.
• Captivated Podcast Semi-monthly podcast hosted by Stasi Eldredge focused on women's spirituality, exploring beauty, vulnerability, intimacy with Jesus, healing, and living captured by God's love; reached 129 episodes by July 2026.
• Wild at Heart: The Series Dramatic video series featuring stories of broken men becoming good men through encountering the wild and fierce love of Jesus, delivered in chapter-based episodes; designed for individual viewing or group use.
• One Minute Pause App Mobile application based on the books by John Eldredge providing guided pause practices for spiritual reflection; available on Apple iOS and Android devices for individual users seeking daily spiritual pauses.
• Wild at Heart Mobile App General Wild at Heart mobile application available on Apple iOS and Android platforms providing access to podcasts, daily readings, prayers, and other ministry resources for individual users.
• WeGive Donation Platform Online giving/donation platform at my.wildatheart.org enabling individual supporters to contribute financially to the Wild at Heart ministry through credit card and other donation methods.
• Wild at Heart Local Event Platform Local event discovery platform enabling individual users to find regional Wild at Heart retreats, gatherings, courses, and Fires hosted by local facilitators worldwide.
• Daily Prayers Resource Library Curated collection of prayers including Daily Prayer (John), Daily Prayer (Stasi), Extended Version, Head of Household prayer, and specialized prayers for healing, inner work, breaking curses, and spiritual warfare; available to individual users via the website.
• Events & Retreats In-person gatherings and retreats including Men's Retreats, Women's Retreats, Captivating Retreats (1-Day and 4-Day), Ladder of Love Retreat, Wild at Heart Experience, and Fires; intended for individual attendees seeking immersive spiritual formation.
• Books & Study Guides Published books and accompanying study guides by John and Stasi Eldredge including 'Wild at Heart', 'Captivating', 'The Ladder of Love', 'Becoming Myself', 'Defiant Joy', 'Free to Be Me', 'Love and War', and various study guides for individual and small group use. Distributed via retail channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Global movement with local events in multiple continents
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Focus on the Family: A large, well-established Christian ministry producing multimedia content (podcasts, books, films) and resources for families and individuals. Comparable to Wild at Heart as a faith-based content and resource organization with a multi-platform distribution strategy, though it serves a broader family-focused audience.
• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): One of the largest Christian ministries globally, producing books, devotionals, and spiritual formation resources for broad audiences. Compares to Wild at Heart through its spiritual formation content and global network of volunteers and staff, though with a much larger scale and broader theological positioning.
• PragerU: A digital media organization producing short-form video content on conservative/values-based topics, distributed via YouTube and podcasts. Compares through a heavy reliance on digital-first content distribution and a personality-led brand, though with a political/cultural rather than religious ministry focus.

Direct peers

• Beth Moore / Living Proof Ministries: A women's ministry producing Bible studies, books, conferences, and video content for Christian women. Directly comparable to Wild at Heart's Captivating/Stasi Eldredge women's ministry line, with similar books, retreats, and content formats targeting spiritually-engaged Christian women.
• Hallow (Prayer App): A Catholic prayer and meditation mobile app providing daily prayers, guided sessions, and spiritual content. Directly comparable through its mobile-first daily spiritual practice engagement model, overlapping with Wild at Heart's One Minute Pause app, though serving a Catholic rather than evangelical audience.
• Abide (Christian Meditation App): A Christian meditation and sleep app providing guided prayer, scripture meditation, and daily devotional content. Compares directly to Wild at Heart's mobile app strategy around daily spiritual practices, with overlap in target audience of Christians seeking guided daily devotion.
• Ransomed Heart: John Eldredge's earlier ministry from which Wild at Heart emerged; produces men's ministry content, retreats, and resources. Highly directly comparable — shares founder lineage, audience focus on men's spiritual identity, and similar resource portfolio (books, retreats, online courses).
• Mark Batterson / Visionary Living: Author and pastor (National Community Church) producing Christian books, podcasts, and content focused on personal growth and faith. Comparable as a single-author-driven Christian content brand with books, speaking, and podcast distribution aimed at similar spiritually-curious Christian audiences.

Emerging players

• IF:Gathering: A Christian women's ministry hosting conferences, content, and community programs. Compares to Wild at Heart's women's ministry through similar event-driven engagement and content production for Christian women, though with a more conference-centric model.
• The Restoring the Foundations ministry network: A smaller Christian ministry providing teaching resources and healing ministry content. Compares to Wild at Heart as a content-driven faith ministry focused on inner healing and spiritual formation, though at a smaller scale and with a different theological emphasis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLjs2zu6yacQU6WTgHnmEcOVI5oTroioJk
• Xx.com/wildatheart
• Facebookfacebook.com/wildatheartministries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ransomed-heart-ministries

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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