The Tale You’ve Fallen Into

From Daily Readings by Wild at Heart by John Eldredge

May 8, 2026 · 2 min

About this episode

The episode explores the dramatic narrative of life and the spiritual journey we are all part of.

And now? Now we are living somewhere toward the end of Act Three. We have a future, but this tale is not over yet — not by a long shot. We now live between the battle for Helm’s Deep and the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Between the beaches of Normandy and the end of the war. Between the fall of the Republic and the fall of the Empire. Between Paradise lost and Paradise regained. We live in a far more dramatic, far more dangerous Story than we ever imagined. The reason we love The Chronicles of Narnia or Star Wars or The Matrix or The Lord of the Rings is because they are telling us something about our lives that we never, ever get on the evening news. Or from most pulpits. They are reminding us of the Epic we are created for. This is the sort of tale you’ve fallen into. How would you live differently if you believed it to be true? The final test of any belief or faith that claims to provide an answer to our lives is this: Does the one explain the other? Does the story bring into perspective the pages you were already holding, the days of your life? Does it take everything into account? Does it explain the longing in your heart for a life you haven’t yet found? Does it explain…

People in this episode

Host: John Eldredge

Topics covered

epic storytelling
life's journey
spirituality
faith
personal growth

Keywords

epic
story
faith
life
spirituality
longing
narrative

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Chronicles of Narnia, Star Wars, The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings