Become New with John Ortberg How to Overcome Self-criticism and Accept Your Body
Oct 28, 2025
Dive into the power of radical acceptance and see your body as a divine gift rather than a problem. Explore the damaging cultural standards of beauty and how they hinder true body acceptance. Discover how every body can be a place of God’s blessing and the importance of gratitude for our physical selves. John also introduces a thought-provoking perspective on consciousness without a body and shares a guided prayer to honor your embodiment. This is a heartfelt invitation to embrace and love the body you have.
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Body Acceptance As Spiritual Surrender
- John Ortberg reframes body acceptance as spiritual surrender and gift reception rather than a cosmetic achievement.
- Embracing the body is an act of worship grounded in the incarnation and Paul's call to offer our bodies as living sacrifices.
Example Of Cultural Beauty Pressure
- Ortberg shares a light personal aside about a TV actor his wife finds attractive to illustrate cultural beauty standards.
- He uses the example to show how society links body acceptance to narrow ideals.
Theological Basis For Valuing Bodies
- Ortberg emphasizes that we did not make our bodies and cannot ultimately control them, so we should receive them with gratitude.
- The incarnation of Jesus affirms physical bodies as good and worthy of God's blessing.