# 31. How A River Runs Through It Teaches Us About Grace

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Podcast: [Become New with John Ortberg](https://stenobird.com/podcast/become-new-with-john-ortberg-3584281)
Published: 2026-06-15T07:00:00+00:00
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What if grace has a rhythm? In this teaching on Psalm 46, John Ortberg explores stillness, spiritual disciplines, grace, and the river of life that flows throughout Scripture. Drawing from A River Runs Through It, John shares a powerful picture of spiritual formation through the practice of learning God's rhythms. This episode explores: - Psalm 46 and God's presence - The purpose of spiritual disciplines - Grace as power, not merely forgiveness - The river in Eden and Revelation - Jesus as...

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