# 34. Why Faith Must Be Experienced

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Podcast: [Become New with John Ortberg](https://stenobird.com/podcast/become-new-with-john-ortberg-3584281)
Published: 2026-06-18T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

How do you move faith from your head to your heart? In this reflection on Psalm 34, John Ortberg explores one of the most famous invitations in Scripture: "Taste and see that the Lord is good." Many people know about God. Far fewer learn to experience God's goodness in everyday life. Drawing from the story of David, reflections from Augustine of Hippo, and a memorable scene from Prince Caspian, John shows how faith becomes real when it moves beyond ideas and into experience. This episode e...

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