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In God There is NO Darkness (1 John 1:5 explained)

Darkness won't have the last word.

Today’s reflection centers on a simple, powerful word: light. Scripture tells us that God is light, and in Him ther…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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What is a PROPHET? (And why do we need them?)

What if faith isn’t meant to comfort us, but to disturb us?

In today’s reflection, we explore conscience, prophecy, and the unsettling gift of a sensi…

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How to Stop Playing God (and Why It Matters)

What if one of the most important spiritual practices is learning to laugh at yourself?

This teaching centers on Rule #62, a simple but liberating wis…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

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A Forgotten Virtue. An Obscure Verse. Honest Abe.

There is a virtue that doesn’t get much love anymore.

It sounds cautious. Boring. Overly careful. But the ancient world believed that PRUDENCE was the…

8 months ago

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This Therapy Practice Will Help You Forgive

Forgiveness is never simple. And it’s rarely quick.

In this episode, John Ortberg explores a powerful, research-backed practice that helps move forgiv…

8 months ago

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What Every Person Wants in Any Relationship

Every human being longs for significance.

Not just to be busy. Not just to be successful. But to know that their presence has made a difference in som…

8 months ago

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The Sound of Heaven Might Surprise You

What if the sound of heaven is laughter?

Drawing on The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, biblical wisdom, and surprising research, this episode explo…

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Seeing the Face of God

Your face is never neutral. 

It communicates hope or fear, welcome or distance, trust or anxiety. In this reflection, John Ortberg explores the profou…

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Why Resolutions Fail and What Actually Works

Every January, millions of people make bold resolutions.
And by mid-January… they’re negotiating with a Twinkie.

In this teaching, John Ortberg draws o…

8 months, 1 week ago

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Little Habits = Lasting Change

Why do so many goals fail, even when our intentions are good?

John Ortberg explores why lasting change doesn’t begin with outcomes or even habits, but…

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