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