35. The Difference Between Conviction and Condemnation
There’s a voice in your head that never stops talking. But not every voice deserves to be trusted. In this episode, John Ortberg explores the difference between self-condemnation and conviction. Dra...
16 Mars 12min
34. When Someone in Your Family Won’t Change...
How do you confront someone’s behavior without becoming condemning yourself? In this episode, John walks through a common real-life situation — dealing with a difficult family member — and explains th...
13 Mars 14min
33. Is it really surprising that God loves you?
Is it really surprising that God loves you? In this episode, John challenges a common assumption many Christians carry: that God’s love for us is somehow unexpected or hard for Him. But Scripture pai...
12 Mars 12min
32. We've Been Listening Wrong
What if the key to overcoming condemnation isn’t arguing better — but listening better? In this episode, John explores Jesus’ surprising instruction in Luke 8:18: “Consider carefully how you listen.”...
11 Mars 10min
31. Becoming a Person of Blessing
The opposite of condemnation isn’t just restraint...it’s blessing. In this episode, John Ortberg explores how Jesus calls us to become people who actively bless others — even those who curse us. Draw...
10 Mars 12min
30. Can you be a good person and condemn others?
Why does condemnation feel like it’s everywhere today? In this episode, John Ortberg explores a cultural shift: we no longer define a “good person” by love and character, but by holding the “right” o...
9 Mars 14min
29. The Virtue of Self Knowledge (w/Dr. Jim Taylor)
Sign up here to receive the Formation Newsletter: https://becomenew.com/formation/ What if the antidote to condemnation isn’t trying harder to be nice… but learning to know yourself? In this convers...
6 Mars 13min
28. The Six Types of Condemnation
You don’t condemn people… right? Let me stop you right there. In this episode, John Ortberg walks through six surprisingly common styles of condemnation — from the obvious (aggressive anger) to the su...
5 Mars 15min
