Formation with John Ortberg
Formation is a podcast for leaders, seekers, and lifelong learners at the intersection of theology, psychology, and lived wisdom. Hosted by John Ortberg, PhD, each episode explores the science and soul of spiritual flourishing: what shapes us, what changes us, and what it means to be fully human.
Topics include:
- Spiritual formation
- Contemplative practice
- The psychology of transformation and habit change
- Leadership, character, and the inner life
- Theology in dialogue with modern science
- Emotional health, resilience, and purpose
Learn more by visiting formationpodcast.com
Formation with John Ortberg
Latest Episodes
005. The Hidden Spiritual Cost of How We Work ft. Gary Hamel
What does it mean to treat people as ends in themselves rather than instruments to get things done? Gary Hamel joins John for a conversation about work, dignity, and the quiet crisis inside most organizations. One of the world's most influentia...
004. How Politics Shapes Our Spiritual Formation ft. Michael Wear
What does it look like to follow Jesus when the culture insists that everything depends on the next election? Michael Wear joins John for a conversation about politics, allegiance, and the slow work of keeping ultimate things ultimate. A former...
003. Facing Humanity's Hidden Capacity for Evil ft. Gary Haugen
What does it take to do hard things for a long time without being broken by them? Gary Haugen is the founder and CEO of International Justice Mission, a global organization that protects the poor from violence throughout the developing world. H...
002. How to Read the Old Testament (and Still Have Faith) ft. Tremper Longman
What do we do with a God who commands violence, permits slavery, and seems to change his mind? Tremper Longman III — one of the most prolific and trusted Old Testament scholars of his generation — joins John for a conversation about the parts o...
001. How God Gets Our Attention and the Pace of Formation ft. Tyler Staton
What does it mean to know God, not as a doctrine held, but as a presence inhabited? Tyler Staton joins John for the first conversation in Formation's history: an unhurried exploration of how the Holy Spirit forms us, why prayer is less about te...