Most of us are told we are special and what we do is going to make a difference. So why do so many end up feeling like a replaceable machine part doing meaningless work and wanting to quit? What can we do about it? And what do organic bananas, the structures and cultures of our work environments, and worship have to do with all this?

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You don't just want to be good at something, you actually want to contribute to something good that is larger than you. But why is it that sometimes the skills we have worked the hardest at developing backfire when injected into real world projects and relationships? What are some of the key inner and outer blocks we will face in making contributions?

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This week Wil and Brian begin to explore the work it takes to contribute and not just enforce our own will on people and projects.

Ever sleep for 8 hours and wake up more tired than you were when you went to bed? What is the difference between sleep and rest? Are rest and work enemies, or do they flow in and out of each other? If the border between them is open, what does that mean?

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This week we talk with Ken Baugh about the kind of rest that accomplishes something that more striving never can, and brings greater life on the other side of our limits.

This week we explore how childhood dreams and the stories we regularly join contribute to talent and grit, and how these require deeper virtues of hope and love. With Brian Rinker, master lego builder and design student.

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You may have incredible kicks and a massive following, but even the biggest "influencers" will face things no human has power over. This week Wil talks with Bill Hull about the journey from cheap highs to a genuinely elevated soul.

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The Bonhoeffer Project:

https://thebonhoefferproject.com

Bill's Website:

https://www.billhull.net

Bill's Amazon page: 

https://www.amazon.com/Bill-Hull/e/B001JS5RLO/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1

How do you breathe underwater? What do spearfishing and free diving (and weightlifting) have to teach us about prayer and ultimate reality?

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Just what is the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Why would Christians say it matters for everything? Do we really mean everything? How and why is this true? What sorts of reactions does is draw from people and why? We share a fresh (and ancient!) take that brings a full-bodied hope and transformation.

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What will you get out of listening to this podcast? What can you expect? Who are we and why do we care? Plus music.

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