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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 31 MIN

John Ortberg: Creating Space that Shapes Our Soul | Extended Cut |

from Abiding Practice · host David Russo, Jared Friesen, and Abiding Practice

John Ortberg is a writer, pastor, and the founder of the spiritual formation ministry Become New. Alongside Dallas Willard, Richard Foster, and the Renovaré movement, he helped bring the ideas and practices of spiritual formation into greater clarity and accessibility within the broader evangelical and Protestant world.In this episode, David visits John in his home office to talk about how physical space shapes his devotional life and creative work, what it’s like for him to create in both public and private settings, and his ongoing experience of the practice of the presence of God.Short Film: A Look into John Ortberg’s Formational OfficeVideocast: Your Space Shapes Your Soul with John OrtbergFeaturing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠John Ortberg and David RussoProducer: Jared FriesenMusic: Brian McMasterSupport our work: ⁠⁠⁠abidingpractice.com Get full access to Abiding Practice at abidingpractice.substack.com/subscribe

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