Formation with John Ortberg

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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 purposeLearn more by visiting formationpodcast.com

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013. Surrendering Ambition, Facing Despair, and Living a Bigger Life ft. Mark Labberton

2026-11-11 · 1 hr 35 min

At 17, Mark Labberton hung two art prints across from his bed. In Napoleon crowning himself emperor, he saw the temptation to build a life around his own ambitions. In Picasso’s three figures, standing close together on…
FN002. John Ortberg on Interpreting Genesis & What It Means to Be Chosen

2026-10-28 · 25 min

What if understanding the ancient world could change the way you read Genesis? In this episode of Footnotes, Jackson Lane sits down with John Ortberg to revisit John's conversation with Old Testament scholar Tremper…
FN001. John Ortberg on Transcendence, the Loss of Enchantment, and Curiosity About God | Tyler Staton

2026-10-14 · 41 min

How are we to remain curious about God? John Ortberg and Jackson Lane return to Formation’s debut conversation with Tyler Staton for the first installment of Footnotes, a new post-show where we get to examine John’s…
012. The Apple Store Creator on Why the Most Important Thing You Bring to Work Is You ft. Ron Johnson

2026-09-30 · 1 hr 18 min

What if the most important thing you bring to work isn’t your résumé, your expertise, or even your ideas? Ron Johnson helped transform Target, built the Apple Store alongside Steve Jobs, and later became CEO of…
011. This Ancient Creed Can Rescue Us From Spiritual Homelessness ft. Glenn Packiam | 011

2026-09-16 · 1 hr 16 min

This year the Nicene Creed turns 1,700 years old, and Glenn Packiam thinks it might be the most important thing the modern church has forgotten how to use. In this conversation, John and Glenn talk about the difference…
010. A Systems Theory Expert on the Anxiety Running Your Team ft. Steve Cuss

2026-09-02 · 1 hr 33 min

What happens when the person managing everyone else's anxiety is the most anxious one in the room? Steve Cuss joins John for a conversation that starts in a childhood home in Western Australia and ends up inside the…
AMA01. Predestination, Soul Care, Navigating Church Hurt, and Healing Childhood Wounds

2026-08-19 · 41 min

Since Formation launched, we've talked about giving our listeners the chance to have their questions answered by John. This is that episode. No guest this time, just John and Creative Director, Jackson, working through…
009. Everything You Need to Know About the Next Generation ft. Kara Powell

2026-08-05 · 1 hr 21 min

About the Guest Kara Powell leads the Fuller Youth Institute as its Executive Director, where for more than twenty years her team has tracked how young people are changing across three generational cohorts, from…
008. As the World Gets More Synthetic, the Church Must Get More Human ft. Carey Nieuwhof

2026-07-22 · 1 hr 16 min

In this episode of Formation, John Ortberg sits down with Carey Nieuwhof to talk leadership, fame, faith, and what it means for the church to stay human as the world turns synthetic. Carey Nieuwhof has spent the last…
007. Quadriplegia, Despair, and Learning to Truly Live ft. Joni Eareckson Tada

2026-07-08 · 1 hr 14 min

Joni Eareckson Tada became a quadriplegic at seventeen after a diving accident that severed her spinal cord. In the nearly six decades since, she has written dozens of books, founded a global disability ministry,…

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Oldest episode in feed: 04/2026
Typical length: 1 hr 12 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: spirituality, spiritual formation, pschology, theology, inner life, mental health, Praxeology, wisdom

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