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Taste and See: 125 Meditations for the Godward Life
John Piper's Meditations for a Heart Satisfied in Christ
"Taste and see that the Lord is good!" (Psalm 34:8). Spiritual hunger longs for rich, substantial nourishment. Skillfully prepared by pastor and author John Piper, these fresh meditations will whet your appetite for more of God himself and bring sweetness in your daily communion with Christ.
In Taste and See, Piper asks hard questions and finds poignant but practical truths from the Bible on topics as diverse as adoption, God's sovereignty, body image, retirement, prayer, mental health, computer usage, assurance, rest, and many more. This substantive spiritual food will brace your mind with truth and nourish your heart with God's satisfying grace.
Scripture-Soaked 125 short, rich readings rooted in God's word help listeners taste and see that the Lord is good (Psalm 34:8) Comprehensive in Covers a wide range of topics from the Christian life, including adoption, God's sovereignty, body image, retirement, hypocrisy, prayer, mental health, computer usage, assurance, gender, race, gay marriage, rest, and more Written by John Author of Desiring God; Don't Waste Your Life; Providence; and more
"Taste and see that the Lord is good!" (Psalm 34:8). Spiritual hunger longs for rich, substantial nourishment. Skillfully prepared by pastor and author John Piper, these fresh meditations will whet your appetite for more of God himself and bring sweetness in your daily communion with Christ.
In Taste and See, Piper asks hard questions and finds poignant but practical truths from the Bible on topics as diverse as adoption, God's sovereignty, body image, retirement, prayer, mental health, computer usage, assurance, rest, and many more. This substantive spiritual food will brace your mind with truth and nourish your heart with God's satisfying grace.
Scripture-Soaked 125 short, rich readings rooted in God's word help listeners taste and see that the Lord is good (Psalm 34:8) Comprehensive in Covers a wide range of topics from the Christian life, including adoption, God's sovereignty, body image, retirement, hypocrisy, prayer, mental health, computer usage, assurance, gender, race, gay marriage, rest, and more Written by John Author of Desiring God; Don't Waste Your Life; Providence; and more
464 pages, Paperback
Published July 28, 2026
About the author
John Piper
604 books4,798 followersJohn Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, he served as senior pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and studied at Wheaton College, Fuller Theological Seminary (B.D.), and the University of Munich (D.theol.). For six years, he taught Biblical Studies at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and in 1980 accepted the call to serve as pastor at Bethlehem.
John is the author of more than 50 books and more than 30 years of his preaching and teaching is available free at desiringGod.org. John and his wife, Noel, have four sons, one daughter, and twelve grandchildren.
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He grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and studied at Wheaton College, Fuller Theological Seminary (B.D.), and the University of Munich (D.theol.). For six years, he taught Biblical Studies at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and in 1980 accepted the call to serve as pastor at Bethlehem.
John is the author of more than 50 books and more than 30 years of his preaching and teaching is available free at desiringGod.org. John and his wife, Noel, have four sons, one daughter, and twelve grandchildren.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.
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August 18, 2026
Taste and See is a practical, meditative devotional. It helps its readers intensify their taste for the Bible and God himself. I found this book by Piper to be a helpful work that enabled me to better think through everyday life in light of the truths of Scripture.
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