Podcast Episodes

75. Life-Maxing? No, No, No...Try This Instead

We're surrounded by voices telling us to maximize ourselves: our looks, productivity, wealth, health, status, experiences, and potential.

But Jesus of…

1 day, 14 hours ago

74. What Your Soul Needs

What does your soul actually need for self-care?

Psalm 19 gives a surprising answer: “The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.”

In this episo…

2 days, 14 hours ago

73. Two Questions You Should Ask Yourself Every Day

We're surrounded by surveys.

Rate your phone call.

Rate your church experience.

Rate your doctor's visit.

John even got asked to rate his experience givi…

3 days, 8 hours ago

72. What Gollum Teaches us About Identity

Remember where you come from.

According to John Ortberg, remembering where you truly come from gives you two remarkable gifts: Identity and hope.

In th…

4 days, 14 hours ago

71. Becoming Defensive Doesn't Help. Here's Why

What happens when God shows you something about yourself you don't want to see?

Our instinct is often to defend.

Explain.

Distract ourselves.

Push it awa…

5 days, 14 hours ago

70. How to Keep Your Soul Healthy

How is it with your soul?

It's probably not a question anyone else will ask you today.

But it may be one of the most important questions you can ask yo…

1 week, 1 day ago

69. The Glory and Burden of Potential

What if you haven't lived up to your potential?

In this reflection on Psalm 8, John Ortberg explores one of the great wonders of God's creation: human…

1 week, 2 days ago

68. This Question Will Guide Your Life

What do you really want?

According to the Gospel of John, that's the first question Jesus asks His would-be disciples:

“What do you want?”

In this refle…

1 week, 3 days ago

67. Why Today is a Good Day to Die

Today is a good day to die.

Which means it's a good day to come alive.

In this reflection on Psalm 51, John Ortberg explores an old Christian word that…

1 week, 4 days ago

66. You Were Made for GREAT Joy

You were made for great joy...but what do you do when you don't feel particularly joyful?

In this reflection on Psalm 47, John Ortberg explores a surp…

1 week, 5 days ago