Become New with John Ortberg

80. How to Get "Unstuck" in Praise

Why does God want us to praise Him? And what if praising God sometimes feels awkward, artificial, or forced? In this reflection on Psalm 67, John Ortberg explores the sa

79. What to Do When You’re Afraid

What do you do when you're afraid? In this reflection on Psalm 62, John Ortberg shares a memorable Dallas Willard story about a terrified cat clinging to a tree, an

78. How to Not Waste Your Most Valuable Asset

Who has your attention? In a world where screens, money, health, worries, ambitions, and countless other forces compete for our focus, John Ortberg asks a deeper questio

77. Finding Perspective Changes Everything

Sometimes you need to stop moving long enough to notice where you actually are. In this reflection on Psalm 100, John Ortberg pulls over at a vista point and invites us

76. What Dallas Willard Taught Us About Psalm 23 (w/Keith Matthews)

What do people experience when they're around you? In this conversation on Psalm 23, John Ortberg is joined by Keith Matthews, who spent 18 years teaching alongside

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 offers a radical

74. The Number One Self-Care Solution

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 episode, John Ortberg

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 giving

72. Psalm 139, Gollum, and Finding Our 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 this reflection on

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 away. But

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 yourself. In

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 potentia

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 reflection on P

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 doesn'

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 surprisingly pract

65. The Right Way to Start Your Day

What's the right way to wake up? In this reflection on Psalm 5, John Ortberg continues the daily rhythm begun in Psalm 4. Evening is the time of peace.  Morning is

64. The Right Way to Go to Sleep

Did you know the Bible gives us a way to go to sleep? In this reflection on Psalm 4, John Ortberg explores what sleep can teach us about surrender, control, prayer, and

63. How to Pray to Change Your Life

What if you prayed the Psalms as if they could really help? In this reflection on Psalm 30, John Ortberg explores the difference between simply reciting Scripture and al

62. Finding God in the Dark Night of the Soul ("The Pit")

What do you do when you find yourself in the pit? In this reflection on Psalm 30, John Ortberg explores one of the Bible's most powerful metaphors for suffering: th

61. Can God Heal Your Mind?

What do you do with the mess inside your mind? In this reflection on Psalm 102, John Ortberg explores how the Psalms can become a kind of divine therapy, teaching us to