How to Give Thanks in Every Circumstance (Paul’s Real Meaning)
Happy Thanksgiving! Discover the real meaning behind the cornucopia and how it can reshape your entire perspective on gratitude. John explores Greek mythology, the biblical vision of abundance, the ps...
27 Nov 202511min
Why Honesty Is So Hard
Honesty is one of the most valued qualities in relationships — yet one of the hardest to practice consistently. In this insightful conversation, John Ortberg and Dr. Rick Blackmon explore why honesty ...
26 Nov 202511min
The Most Courageous Song I’ve Ever Heard
This powerful true story from Burundi will change the way you think about courage, faith, and hope. John Ortberg shares the moving account of “Little Bird,” a Hutu teacher whose final act was to pray ...
26 Nov 202511min
How to Be Grateful for the Ordinary with Laura Turner
Gratitude isn’t just a feeling, it’s a practice, a perspective, and sometimes an act of courage. In this thoughtful and inspiring conversation, John and his daughter, Laura Turner, explore why gratitu...
24 Nov 202511min
10. The Secret to Gratitude When Life Doesn’t Get Better
Gratitude gets harder when life gets harder — but John shares two surprising perspectives that make it possible again. One opens your eyes to small mercies; the other anchors you in a hope nothing can...
21 Nov 202510min
9. The Moment Gratitude Actually Begins
Most of us try to think our way into gratitude… but Scripture says something different. In this episode, John and his sister, Barbie, explore why gratitude begins the moment you actually taste your li...
20 Nov 202512min
8. Jesus' Last Expression of Gratitude
John celebrates Become New’s five-year anniversary and reflects on how this ministry was born not from strategy, but from confusion, loss, and unexpected grace. In this episode, he explores the surpri...
19 Nov 202514min
7. The Worst Thank You in the Bible
Gratitude is good, but even gratitude can be corrupted. In this episode, John explores how self-centered spirituality, narcissism, and performative “thankfulness” distort the gift God intends for us. ...
18 Nov 202511min
