According to Google, Whoopee is defined as “expressing wild excitement or joy,” and I cannot help but share that sentiment while encouraging you to engage with this podcast. My favorite amongst all the series is the one on Forgiveness. It is a tangible way for me to forgive and be a more forgiving person in general. I have found all of the series to be helpful in following Jesus in my day-to-day. Worth it.

I so enjoy the authentic, relatable teaching of John and his guests. Every day offers hope in a world that often seems chaotic and discouraging. Becoming New reminds us that we each have a story and a unique walk with Christ. Treat yourself to a few minutes with John daily.

John Ortberg & his staff/family/friends help me start my day pointing my heart in the right direction. The teachings remind me of the little pray I learned as a child & still use today: “God be in my thoughts. God be in my words. God be in my heart.” We all know where your heart leads so your actions follow.

Bursts of wisdom, empathy, from a man deeply grounded in the word of God, church history, and God’s love. Read his book “Soul Keeping”, a classic.

John Ortberg is so real, I love his honesty & openness!

Love this podcast!

John talks about Jesus in passing and all the other books his reads take center stage. He is NOT as into Jesus as he is into Dallas Willard. Why is that?

So glad to be hearing from John Ortberg in this way. He is down to earth and comes across as a normal guy….just like the rest of us, although very wise and studied. After everything he and his family have been through he continues to give and teach, support and love. Greatly admired, greatly respected. Worth a listen.

My wife and I have been listening to John’s messages and reading his books with our life groups for more than 20 years… His perspective, inspired by the Holy Spirit, is always insightful, challenging, motivational and ultimately helps all of us be encouraged in our walk with Christ in a fallen world. We are excited to be part of the community of the withered hand and have been enjoying, learning, growing and journaling daily the wisdom and faith practices at the Holy Spirit shares with us daily thru the becomenew.me podcasts.

Laughter does good like a medicine. So do the spiritual insights of John Ortberg. I stand in a long line of those who are both grateful and stronger for John’s daily encouragement…

This podcast is one my most cherished. It has everything I look for: quick, digestible episodes, rich content, and a great host. Giving these devos a listen every day has propelled my relationship with the Lord to new heights. Thanks, John!

Dr. Ortberg is like the C.S.Lewis for this generation; an extraordinary mind and heart and soul.

I am really enjoying this podcast. John truly has such a gift, with storytelling, with captivating the audience and getting them to see scripture in a new light. I am so grateful to have these inspiring messages. Thank you, John & team!! May God bless you.

Instead of a weekly inspiration as before, I am grateful and fortunate now to hear John’s valuable insights daily.

John Ortberg brings so much to us in this daily podcast. He is an avid reader and theologian and presents insights from great minds. Everything he presents is biblically based and full of wisdom. Add to that John’s wit and humor and you have a wonderful array of messages that bring hope and encouragement to us all. I often say that listening to John is like enjoying a cool drink on a hot day. So refreshing and so needed. I thank God often for John and what he has brought to my life.

Don’t know what else to say- Thank you John Ortberg.

Having direct access to John Ortberg’s teaching is such a blessing. These daily 10 minutes have created space for transformation and relationship with God that has had ripple effects on my soul, my relationships and my career.