22. God Loves Imperfect People
What if your imperfections are not your greatest problem? In this teaching on Psalm 138, John Ortberg explores the difference between perfection and perfectionism, the beauty of human weakness, and w...
2 Kesä 12min
21. Why We Can’t Worry Our Way to Peace
How do you calm and quiet your soul? In this deeply practical conversation on Psalm 131, John Ortberg and Steve Cuss explore anxiety, emotional awareness, prayer, soothing, and learning to rest in th...
1 Kesä 12min
20. Psalm 1 and the Problem With Twitter
What is social media doing to your soul? In this conversation, John Ortberg and Steve Cuss explore Psalm 1, online outrage, anxiety, reactivity, and the emotional formation happening through social m...
29 Touko 12min
19. The Secret Language of the Psalms
Why should we pray the Psalms slowly? In this reflective teaching, John Ortberg explores the nature of Hebrew poetry, the structure of the Psalms, and why the language of prayer was never meant to be...
28 Touko 14min
18. How Worship Neutralizes Envy
Why do other people’s lives always seem better? In this teaching on Psalm 73, John Ortberg explores envy, comparison, resentment, worship, and the deep human struggle of feeling overlooked while othe...
27 Touko 13min
17. Psalm 126 and the Spiritual Power of Joy
Is it possible laughter could be a form of prayer? In this joyful and surprisingly profound teaching on Psalm 126, John Ortberg explores joy, humor, delight, neuroscience, and why laughter may be far...
26 Touko 14min
16. Remembering Is a Form of Prayer
Why does memory matter spiritually? In this reflective teaching on Psalm 77, John Ortberg explores remembrance, gratitude, grief, forgiveness, healing, and why memory itself can become a form of pray...
25 Touko 13min
15. Why Gratitude Cannot Be Forced
Why is gratitude so difficult to sustain? In this teaching on Psalm 100, John Ortberg explores the deeper source of genuine gratitude and why thankfulness cannot simply be forced through willpower. ...
22 Touko 11min
