42. The Secret to Aging Well (with Nancy Ortberg)

Can you actually grow better with age?

In this reflection on Psalm 92, John Ortberg is joined by his wife, Nancy Ortberg, for a warm and thoughtful conversation about lifelong spiritual growth.

Together they explore the psalm's remarkable promise:

"They will still bear fruit in old age; they will stay fresh and green."

From stories of nursing patients to reflections on curiosity, hospitality, and John's grandmother Gladys, this episode offers a hopeful vision of aging with joy, purpose, and enduring vitality.

This episode explores:
- Psalm 92 and flourishing in old age
- Staying spiritually fresh and curious
- Abraham and Isaac with fresh perspective
- The generosity of God in the parable of the sower
- Hospitality, gratitude, and living in the present
- Becoming the kind of person others long to emulate

Scriptures:
- Psalm 92:12–15
- Genesis 22
- The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13; Mark 4; Luke 8)

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00:00 Learning to Pour Out Your Heart
00:27 Why Nancy Loves the Psalms
01:32 Psalm 92 & Flourishing in Old Age
02:03 Lessons From Nursing Patients
02:49 They Will Stay Fresh and Green
03:18 Spring Green Growth Explained
04:00 Staying Curious About God
04:20 Abraham, Isaac & God's Character
05:09 The Parable of the Sower Revisited
05:56 Gladys: A Model of Aging Well
06:34 Living Fully in the Present
07:19 When the World Gets Smaller
07:54 They Will Still Bear Fruit
08:26 Human Flourishing & God's Promise
08:48 Be the Kind of Person Others Want to Become