Soul Talk
The Art of Spiritual Companionship
Growing toward God requires wise companions, and not just any friend will do (Footnotes by John Ortberg).
In The Field
Three Ministries of Spiritual Companionship
Who tends the souls of the people who spend themselves tending everyone else (Footnotes by John Ortberg)?
Recent Research
The Formative Power of Mentoring
Research reveals how guides can shape lifelong flourishing, long after the mentoring itself has ended (Footnotes by John Ortberg).
Podcast
This Ancient Creed Can Rescue Us From Spiritual Homelessness ft. Glenn Packiam | 011
The Nicene Creed turns 1,700 years old this year. Glenn Packiam thinks a fractured, homesick church has forgotten how to use the one thing built to lead it back home.
Soul Talk
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.)
In The Field
Three Ministries of Radical Hospitality
Kingdom outposts among the poor, training in compassionate listening, and a place of sanctuary for burned-out leaders (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.