Become New with John Ortberg

32. How to Love God

June 16, 2026·14 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

How do you actually learn to love God? In this reflection on Psalm 31, John Ortberg explores one surprising pathway to loving God more deeply: curiosity. Drawing from theologian Cornelius Plantinga Jr., relationship researcher John Gottman, and Dallas Willard, John invites us to think about building a "love map" for God. This episode explores: - Psalm 31 and loving God - Curiosity as a spiritual discipline - John Gottman's concept of love maps - Fascinating biblical images of God - The mys...

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