Captivating by John Eldredge & Stasi Eldredge
Week 8: Chapter 7 — Romanced
Read Chapter 7 of Captivating. Key Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:10–13; Hosea 2:14–16; Revelation 19:6–9.
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At the heart of the Christian story is a romance — and this chapter invites women to discover that God himself is the pursuer their heart has always longed for.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.The Eldredges argue that the desire to be romanced — to be pursued, delighted in, and chosen — is not a shallow desire but one of the deepest desires of a woman's heart, placed there by God. How does framing this desire as God-given change how you think about it?
2.The chapter draws heavily on the Song of Solomon as a picture of God's desire for the feminine heart. Many Christians have been uncertain about how to read this book of the Bible. How does the Eldredges' interpretation — that it is a portrait of God's passion for his people — affect how you read it?
3.The authors describe the way God woos us through beauty in creation, through the longings awakened by a piece of music or a view or a poem. Can you think of a moment when something beautiful in creation felt like it was speaking directly to your heart? What was it saying?