29. The Virtue of Self Knowledge (w/Dr. Jim Taylor)
Sign up here to receive the Formation Newsletter: https://becomenew.com/formation/ What if the antidote to condemnation isn’t trying harder to be nice… but learning to know yourself? In this convers...
6 Maalis 13min
28. The Six Types of Condemnation
You don’t condemn people… right? Let me stop you right there. In this episode, John Ortberg walks through six surprisingly common styles of condemnation — from the obvious (aggressive anger) to the su...
5 Maalis 15min
27. The Law of Reciprocal Condemnation
There is now no condemnation...but if we’re honest, sometimes condemnation feels effective. In this episode, John Ortberg explores what Dallas Willard called the law of reciprocal condemnation — the...
4 Maalis 12min
26. The Benefits of Guilt and Shame
In this episode, John Ortberg offers what he calls “two cheers for guilt and shame.” Drawing from the book of Judges, John explores why justice matters, why moral reality is woven into the fabric of e...
3 Maalis 13min
25. Stop Condemning, Just Listen
John Ortberg builds on a surprising Lenten invitation echoed even by the Pope: fast from harsh words. Disarm your language. Refuse contempt. John revisits what condemnation actually is — not discernme...
2 Maalis 13min
24. The Fence They Couldn’t Get Over
Condemnation comes easily when we quietly assume we earned where we stand. In this episode, John explores two truths that change everything about how we see other people: we do not know their full st...
27 Helmi 14min
23. Les Misérables, Condemnation, and Grace
Today, John Ortberg uses Les Misérables by Victor Hugo to explore two ways of living: • the condemning life (Javert) • the blessing life (the Bishop) • and the transformed life (Jean Valjean) Drawin...
26 Helmi 21min
22. The 'Status Elevation Ritual'
Why does condemnation feel so automatic? In this episode, John explores how shame and judgment often operate through what sociologists call status degradation rituals, the subtle ways we lower others...
25 Helmi 13min
