The Utter Relief of Holiness

How God's Goodness Frees Us from Everything that Plagues Us

By: John Eldredge

Narrated by: John Eldredge

What a relief it would be to be set free from all that plagues us -- the inner struggle with anger, or contempt, the habitual sins. Is such an experience possible? John Eldredge believes it is, and in THE UTTER RELIEF OF HOLINESS, he shows readers how they can be that free, through the healing work of Christ in their lives. It begins when we discover what the salvation of Jesus Christ means for our own restoration and find that holiness is an expression of the healing of our humanity.

Here is a book that explores the beauty of the genuine goodness available to us in Jesus Christ, and guides the reader through the process whereby God makes us whole and holy by his love. Readers will be relieved. Utterly.

Critic reviews

"Eldredge uses his playful style to uncover the truth about who Jesus really was. With an eyebrow-raising warning about the "poison of religion," he urges readers to turn from religious power displays and legalism and instead spend time falling in love with the man, Jesus. Eldredge repeats tales from the Gospels to reveal a leader who was both humorous and confrontational, generous and moody. Eldredge clearly loves his subject, almost chuckling in delight at Jesus' antics. Readers get an intriguing glimpse of Jesus waiting his turn in line, "snorting" in anger, and artfully outsmarting his enemies. ... Still, readers will find a three-dimensional Jesus and may find themselves re-reading scripture with an eye on characters' feelings."—Publishers Weekly, on Beautiful Outlaw

"Eldredge's trademark passion and personal transparency offer another inspiring challenge that could revolutionize lives as did his Wild at Heart."—Christian Retailing, on Beautiful Outlaw, Editor's Pick

"Eldredge's trademark passion and personal transparency offer another inspiring challenge that could revolutionize lives as did his Wild at Heart."—Christian Retailing, on Beautiful Outlaw

"The Eldredges' newest book has bestseller written all over it...They are honest and forthright, never skirting a difficult issue; instead, they offer hope, insight, and their own lives as examples of what God can accomplish. Their summation of marriage. It can be done. And it is worth it. So is this book."—Publishers Weekly , on Love and War (Starred Review)

"The best, most insightful book I have read in the last five years. Every man and wife and every mother of a boy really should read this book."—Charles Swindoll, author of The Church Awakening, on Wild at Heart

Revival

This is an amazingly wonderful book! If the Church could grasp these life-changing concepts, we would see a revival and a spiritual revolution like never before.

The journey begins...

when you find yourself with more burdens than you can stand, go to God first and foremost, but read John's Books for a truer understanding of what God wants you to know. God's genuine deep love for you will amaze you.

Perfect

Well read, well spoken, very well told story, poetry in motion. Thank you John Eldredge

Eldridge teaches me how to commune with God

Outstanding help on how to have a real personal relationship with our Lord and Savior. This book had changed my prayer life and given me intimacy with God.

Holiness Explained!

John does such a great job painting a picture of what my life could be like with this kind of holiness in my life. I feel that I know Jesus better with each of John’s books.

Jesus, give me your holiness!