Free Daily Podcast Summary
Become New with John Ortberg: Daily Summaries Delivered
by Become New
Join John Ortberg each day for 10 minutes of spiritual guidance on the person we are becoming.
Latest Episodes
The most recent episodes — sign up to get AI-powered summaries of each one.
- Today13 min
25. Psalm 23 and the Life You've Always Wanted
Can you really live without lack? In this reflection on Psalm 23, John Ortberg draws from Life Without Lack to explore one of the most beloved passages in all of Scripture. What does it mean to say, "The Lord is my shepherd"? What if "I shall not want" is not a promise that life will be easy, but an invitation to stop being driven by fear, scarcity, and unsatisfied desire? This episode explores: - Psalm 23 and the Kingdom of God - Dallas Willard's vision of life without lack - Freedom from...
- Yesterday14 min
24. Psalm 59 Explained (The Danger of Spiritualized Prayer)
What's your story today? In this teaching on Psalm 59, John Ortberg explores one of the most important lessons of the Psalms: prayer is always prayed from inside a story. Drawing from Answering God, John challenges the idea of "spiritualized prayer" — prayer that removes the conflict, fear, anger, disappointment, and messiness of ordinary life. Psalm 59 was written in the middle of David's crisis. Men were sent to kill him. His prayer wasn't polished. It wasn't neat. It was real. This epi...
- 2 days ago14 min
23. What If Refuge Was a Verb? (with Lisa Cuss)
What if refuge was something you practiced? In this conversation, John Ortberg talks with therapist and trauma specialist Lisa Cuss about anxiety, church hurt, attachment theory, the nervous system, and Psalm 31. Lisa shares how reading the Psalms through the lens of the nervous system helped her understand David's prayers in a completely new way. His cries of fear, confusion, and desperation suddenly felt deeply human and surprisingly familiar. This episode explores: - Trauma and attachme...
- 3 days ago12 min
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 why God has so much compassion for imperfect people. Drawing from Psalm 138, Psalm 103, the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, and the image of cracked pottery repaired with gold, John shows how God often creates beauty through what we would rather hide. This episode explores: - The difference betwe...
- 4 days ago12 min
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 the presence of God. Psalm 131 offers one of the gentlest images in all of Scripture: “I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child with its mother.” This episode explores: - Anxiety and emotional awareness - “Trying to worry your way to peace” - How to notice what’s happening inte...
- 1 weeks ago12 min
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 media. Why do platforms like Twitter/X, Facebook, and Instagram so easily pull people toward outrage, contempt, comparison, and self-righteousness? And what do the Psalms have to say about it? This episode explores: - Psalm 1 and “the company of mockers” - Reactivity and self-righteousness onlin...
- 1 weeks ago14 min
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 rushed. Using Psalm 90 and several other Psalms, John unpacks the beauty of biblical parallelism — repetition, pivots, refrains, and poetic movement that deepen meaning and slow the soul down enough to notice God. This episode explores: - Why the Psalms are poetry, not prose - Hebrew paralleli...
- 1 weeks ago13 min
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 others seem to prosper. The psalmist honestly confesses: “I envied the arrogant.” What follows is one of the most emotionally honest prayers in the Psalms — a prayer about jealousy, discouragement, unfairness, and the exhausting habit of comparing our lives to everyone else around us. This episode...
About Become New with John Ortberg
Join John Ortberg each day for 10 minutes of spiritual guidance on the person we are becoming.
Customized Recaps
AI-powered recaps with compact key takeaways, quotes, and insights.
Straight to Your Inbox
Get key takeaways from Become New with John Ortberg in a 5-minute read.
Save Hours Every Week
Stay current on your favorite podcasts without falling behind.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Podzilla's Become New with John Ortberg daily summary?
It's a free AI-powered email that summarizes new episodes of Become New with John Ortberg as soon as they're published. You get the key takeaways, notable quotes, and links & mentions — all in a quick read.
How does the Become New with John Ortberg podcast summary work?
When a new episode drops, our AI transcribes and analyzes it, then generates a personalized summary tailored to your interests and profession. It's delivered to your inbox every morning.
Is this an official Become New with John Ortberg product?
No. Podzilla is an independent service that summarizes publicly available podcast content. We're not affiliated with or endorsed by Become New.
Can I get summaries of other podcasts too?
Absolutely! The free plan covers up to 3 podcasts. Upgrade to Pro for 15, or Premium for 50. Browse our full catalog at /podcasts.
How often does Become New with John Ortberg release new episodes?
Become New with John Ortberg publishes daily. Our AI generates a summary within hours of each new episode.
What topics does Become New with John Ortberg cover?
Become New with John Ortberg covers topics including Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality. Our AI identifies the specific themes in each episode and highlights what matters most to you.
Start getting Become New with John Ortberg summaries tomorrow morning.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.