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Join John Ortberg each day for 10 minutes of spiritual guidance on the person we are becoming.

  1. 37. The Real Reason Why We Judge Others

    6H AGO

    37. The Real Reason Why We Judge Others

    Condemnation doesn’t start with what we say. It starts with how we see people. In this episode, John Ortberg explores the root of condemnation and a critical distinction that can change the way we live: observation vs. evaluation. Drawing from insights in Nonviolent Communication, John shows how easily our minds move from simply noticing behavior to assigning judgment, criticism, or contempt. And once that shift happens, condemnation begins to grow. Jesus addressed this problem directly in the Sermon on the Mount when he said: “First take the plank out of your own eye.” The real issue isn’t just our words — it’s our perception. When we learn to see people the way Jesus sees them — as bearers of God’s image — our responses change. Curiosity replaces contempt. Love replaces judgment. Today’s practice is simple but powerful: As you move through your day, pause and ask: What would Jesus see when he looks at this person? Because when we change how we see,we change how we love. And in Christ, there is now… therefore… no condemnation. 📚 Today's Resources:  Marshall B. Rosenberg, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life  Iris Murdoch, The Sovereignty of Good  Yoel Kahn, The Three Blessings: Boundaries, Censorship, and Identity in Jewish Liturgy   🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT US at 855-888-0444 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text BECOME to 855-888-0444 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Believe Me by Glass Echoes - MB01UU8HNMQ8GT0 Frost on My Window by Coldbrew - MB01IZWASF1DYPO

    13 min
  2. 36. How to Let Go of Your Anger

    1D AGO

    36. How to Let Go of Your Anger

    What do you do with the anger that keeps replaying in your mind? The conversations. The injustice. The words you wish you could say back. In this episode, John Ortberg looks at the remarkable life of Saint Patrick — a man who was kidnapped, enslaved for six years, and yet chose a path almost no one would expect. Instead of revenge, Patrick returned to the people who enslaved him with a message of love and forgiveness. His life raises a hard question for all of us: What do we do with the pain that makes condemnation feel justified? John explores two deeply practical practices that help us escape the prison of bitterness: • Stop ruminating about the person who hurt you • Stop gossiping about them These small decisions can redirect the entire trajectory of your heart. Because the voice you rehearse in your mind will eventually shape the life you live. And the way of Jesus — even in the face of deep injustice — is the way of blessing. 📚 Today's Resources: Saint Patrick, Confession https://a.co/d/03vuAWnF Jonathan Bardon, A History of Ireland https://a.co/d/0bVNXger Northumbria Community, Celtic Daily Prayer https://a.co/d/00ovpl4V 🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT US at 855-888-0444 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text BECOME to 855-888-0444 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Believe Me by Glass Echoes - MB01UU8HNMQ8GT0 Frost on My Window by Coldbrew - MB01IZWASF1DYPO

    13 min
  3. 35. The Difference Between Conviction and Condemnation

    2D AGO

    35. The Difference Between Conviction and Condemnation

    There’s a voice in your head that never stops talking. But not every voice deserves to be trusted. In this episode, John Ortberg explores the difference between self-condemnation and conviction. Drawing on insights from Ignatius of Loyola, Marshall Rosenberg, and Michael Singer, John shows how comparison and inner criticism can spiral into despair. But the voice of God works differently. Self-condemnation attacks your identity.Conviction speaks to your actions. Self-condemnation leads to hiding.Conviction leads to hope and change. Learning to recognize the difference may be one of the most important spiritual skills you ever develop. Because the voice you listen to insideis usually the voice you use with others. There is now… therefore… no condemnation.

    13 min
  4. 34. When Someone in Your Family Won’t Change...

    5D AGO

    34. When Someone in Your Family Won’t Change...

    How do you confront someone’s behavior without becoming condemning yourself? In this episode, John walks through a common real-life situation — dealing with a difficult family member — and explains the three elements required for genuine change. Drawing on insights from Henry Cloud, Dallas Willard, and research on conflict and relationships, John shows why condemnation rarely leads to transformation. You’ll discover: - why grace must come first - how truth can be spoken without hostility - why the emotional tone of a conversation matters - the surprising role patience plays in change - why grace + truth + time are all necessary Real growth rarely happens overnight. But when grace, truth, and time come together, relationships can begin to change in ways condemnation never could. Because there is now no condemnation. 📚 Today's Resources: Henry Cloud — insights on the change process Dallas Willard — interpretation of Galatians 6 The Way Out — Peter Coleman Research from John Gottman and Barbara Fredrickson on emotional tone in conflict 🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT US at 855-888-0444 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text BECOME to 855-888-0444 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Believe Me by Glass Echoes - MB01UU8HNMQ8GT0 Frost on My Window by Coldbrew - MB01IZWASF1DYPO

    15 min
  5. 33. Is it really surprising that God loves you?

    6D AGO

    33. Is it really surprising that God loves you?

    Is it really surprising that God loves you? In this episode, John challenges a common assumption many Christians carry: that God’s love for us is somehow unexpected or hard for Him. But Scripture paints a different picture. Over and over again, the Bible declares something astonishingly simple — God is love. John explores two truths we must hold together. First, we are broken and imperfect. But second, God’s very nature is love. And our brokenness cannot change who God is. Drawing from passages like John 3, Romans 5, 1 John 4, and Ephesians 3, John explains how understanding God’s nature reshapes our lives. When we become rooted in love, condemnation begins to lose its power, and love naturally flows outward to others. Because the deepest truth of the universe is this:  God is love. 📚 Today's Resources: The Problem of Pain — C. S. Lewis 🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT US at 855-888-0444 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text BECOME to 855-888-0444 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Believe Me by Glass Echoes - MB01UU8HNMQ8GT0 Frost on My Window by Coldbrew - MB01IZWASF1DYPO

    13 min
  6. 32. We've Been Listening Wrong

    MAR 11

    32. We've Been Listening Wrong

    What if the key to overcoming condemnation isn’t arguing better — but listening better? In this episode, John explores Jesus’ surprising instruction in Luke 8:18: “Consider carefully how you listen.” Through the parable of the sower, Jesus explains that the condition of our hearts determines whether the words we hear bring growth or simply bounce off. John shares a recent moment when he caught himself listening critically instead of humbly — and how a simple shift changed everything. You’ll learn: - why we often listen in order to judge - the three unhealthy ways we listen - what Jesus means by a “good and noble heart” - how humble listening opens the door to growth - why listening well makes condemnation harder When we begin to listen with humility — asking what God might want to show us — conversations change. And so do we. Because there is now no condemnation. 📚 Today's Resources: Deborah Tannen, You Just Don’t Understand: Women and Men in Conversation  Kenneth E. Bailey, Poet & Peasant: A Literary-Cultural Approach to the Parables in Luke  🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT US at 855-888-0444 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text BECOME to 855-888-0444 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Believe Me by Glass Echoes - MB01UU8HNMQ8GT0 Frost on My Window by Coldbrew - MB01IZWASF1DYPO

    11 min
  7. 31. Becoming a Person of Blessing

    MAR 10

    31. Becoming a Person of Blessing

    The opposite of condemnation isn’t just restraint...it’s blessing. In this episode, John Ortberg explores how Jesus calls us to become people who actively bless others — even those who curse us. Drawing from Scripture and insights from The Blessing by Gary Smalley and John Trent, John walks through five powerful ways to bless others: meaningful words, honoring value, appropriate touch, envisioning a future, and showing up with presence. Blessing doesn’t just change others — it changes us. Because when we bless, we live the life Jesus envisioned. There is now… therefore… no condemnation. 📚 Today's Resources: Gary Smalley & John Trent, Ph.D., The Blessing  🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT US at 855-888-0444 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text BECOME to 855-888-0444 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Believe Me by Glass Echoes - MB01UU8HNMQ8GT0 Frost on My Window by Coldbrew - MB01IZWASF1DYPO

    12 min
  8. 30. Can you be a good person and condemn others?

    MAR 9

    30. Can you be a good person and condemn others?

    Why does condemnation feel like it’s everywhere today? In this episode, John Ortberg explores a cultural shift: we no longer define a “good person” by love and character, but by holding the “right” opinions. The result? More judgment, more division, and less humility. Jesus offered a different path — a life marked by compassion, forgiveness, and what Kierkegaard called “blithe humility.” Like the birds and lilies, we can release the burden of controlling the world and trust God with it. The result is freedom, joy, and a life without condemnation. 📚 Today's Resources: Søren Kierkegaard, The Lily of the Field and the Bird of the Air Grace Hamman, Ask of Old Paths: Medieval Virtues and Vices for a Whole and Holy Life  Doug Teschner et al., Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Practical Steps to Build Positive Relationships in Divided Times 🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT US at 855-888-0444 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text BECOME to 855-888-0444 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Believe Me by Glass Echoes - MB01UU8HNMQ8GT0 Frost on My Window by Coldbrew - MB01IZWASF1DYPO

    15 min
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