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Hospitality Is Something You Become
Hospitality is far bigger than hosting dinner, and the Christian practice of welcoming the stranger is due for a revival. (Footnotes by John Ortberg.)
Recent Research
Small Acts of Kindness Outweigh Self-Care
A favor for a neighbor gives back more than it costs, and it works best when a warm heart partners with a clear head. (Footnotes by John Ortberg.)
Footnotes
Predestination, Soul Care, Church Hurt and Healing Childhood Wounds | AMA001
For the first Ask Me Anything, John takes the questions listeners sent in with their reviews — no guest, no script. Predestination, spiritual abuse, church hurt, and what AI is doing to his own attention span.
Podcast
A Systems Theory Expert on the Anxiety Running Your Team ft. Steve Cuss | 010
Steve Cuss spent years as a hospital chaplain, learning to read the anxiety in a room before anyone had named it. His conclusion: the most valuable thing a leader can offer their people is a well self.
Soul Talk
Finding Your Place in the Drama of Scripture
Can a diverse collection of stories add up to one unified story (Footnote by John Ortberg)?
Recent Research
Stories have the power to create identity, build community, and change minds
Immersive narratives shape us, bind us to one another, and change what we do (Footnotes by John Ortberg).