{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"700: What Every Christian Can Learn from A.A. with John Ortberg","description":"Last weekend was filled with terrible news, including a mass shooting in Australia, another at Brown University, and the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife. Mike Erre joins Phil and Skye to discuss these events and why rediscovering the biblical practice of lament is better than just \u201cthoughts and prayers.\u201d The Catholic Church has taken a nuanced and principled position on the deportation of immigrants. Why do evangelicals find that so difficult? Then John Ortberg talks with Skye about his latest book, which applies the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous to Christian spiritual formation. It\u2019s called \u201cSteps: A guide to transforming your life when willpower isn\u2019t enough.\u201d Also this week, the U.K. is building a giant M\u00f6bius strip for God. Holy Post Plus: Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/146012515\/ &amp;nbsp; Bonus Interview with John Ortberg: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/145907370\/ &amp;nbsp; 0:00 - Show Starts &amp;nbsp; 2:00 - Theme Song &amp;nbsp; 2:23 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Get the AG1 welcome pack when you order from https:\/\/www.drinkag1.com\/HOLYPOST &amp;nbsp; 3:50&amp;nbsp; - Sponsor - Rocket Money - Find and cancel your old subscriptions with Rocket Money at https:\/\/www.rocketmoney.com\/HOLYPOST &amp;nbsp; 4:56 - Mass Shooting in Australia &amp;nbsp; 14:08 - The Murder of Rob Reiner &amp;nbsp; 17:55 - Lament &amp;nbsp; 24:37 - The Catholic Church and Immigration &amp;nbsp; 28:37 - Murkiness of the US Immigration Crisis &amp;nbsp; 37:10 - UK Prayer Mobius Strip &amp;nbsp; 45:15 - Sponsor - Our Place - Go to https:\/\/www.fromourplace.com\/holypost and use code HOLYPOST to get 10% off site wide on beautiful cookware! &amp;nbsp; 46:25 - Sponsor - Aura Frames - Need a Great Christmas Gift? Use code HOLYPOST at checkout to save $45-off the Carver Mat Aura Frame at https:\/\/www.AuraFrames.com &amp;nbsp; 52:45 - A Wimpy Step One &amp;nbsp; 1:00:14 - Showing Up &amp;nbsp; 1:12:10 - Giving Up Control vs Giving Up Agency &amp;nbsp; 1:24:06 - End Credits &amp;nbsp; Links Mentioned in News Segment: Deportation and the Catholic Church:  https:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/news\/268183\/cna-explains-when-is-a-deportation-policy-intrinsically-evil &amp;nbsp; Mobius Strip of Prayer in the UK:  https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/2025\/11\/uk-answered-prayer-monument-landmark-richard-gamble\/ &amp;nbsp; Other Resources: Steps: A Guide to Transforming Your Life When Willpower Isn\u2019t Enough by John Ortberg: https:\/\/amzn.to\/4q9YSJN &amp;nbsp; Holy Post website: https:\/\/www.holypost.com\/ &amp;nbsp; Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com\/plus &amp;nbsp; Holy Post Patreon: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/holypost &amp;nbsp; Holy Post Merch Store: https:\/\/www.holypost.com\/shop &amp;nbsp; The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Holy Post","author_url":"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/holypost","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39432360\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39432360"}