What Crime and Punishment Taught Me About the Burden of Being Loved
In this episode, John Ortberg explores the story of Raskolnikov from Crime and Punishment. A man whose pride and guilt nearly destroy him and how his journey mirrors our own. Through the lens of Scrip...
5 Nov 202513min
Why You Should Stop Trying So Hard
In today’s episode, John Ortberg explores one of the most surprising spiritual invitations Jesus offers: not try harder, but try softer. When your efforts lead to exhaustion, and faith feels forced, t...
4 Nov 202512min
You Can Choose Who You're Becoming
Your character is being shaped right now. In this episode, John Ortberg invites you to consider the quiet truth we all feel: we’re always becoming someone. Whether it’s intentional or accidental, toda...
3 Nov 202512min
How to Forgive When You CAN'T Forget
What do you do when the pain lingers but forgiveness still calls your name? In this powerful and honest teaching, John Ortberg explores the emotional and spiritual complexities of forgiving when you'v...
31 Okt 202512min
How Jesus Taught Habit Formation
The habits you already have are shaping who you’re becoming, whether you mean them to or not. In this episode, John Ortberg shares how small, ordinary routines can become sacred rhythms that turn your...
30 Okt 202512min
God Is Not a Control Freak (And You Don’t Have to Be Either)
Is God really in control… or just controlling? In this powerful message, John Ortberg explores the surprising truth about God’s relationship to control and how it invites us into a life of freedom, tr...
29 Okt 202512min
How to Overcome Self-criticism and Accept Your Body
In a culture obsessed with filters, fitness hacks, and endless self-critique, this episode invites you into something far deeper: radical acceptance. What if your body isn’t a problem to fix but a pla...
28 Okt 202512min
Why Mental Health Isn't Enough
We talk a lot about mental health these days, and that’s a good thing. But what if there’s something even deeper we’re missing? In this reflection, John explores why peace of mind, while valuable, wa...
27 Okt 202512min
