To spend time with God is human. A common phrase for this is “quiet time”. Some people think this a substitute for a nap, others think that it’s a task to check off every day. Was that all God designed us for? As they continue Cracking the Christianese Code, Mark and Chris discuss how to rethink and repurpose this notion of a quiet time to something that is joyful and delightful.

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Show produced by Chris Conlin and Mark Wavle, with our lead editor: Derek Donley.

To _____ is human. Dive into The Human Project Podcast to discover how we were created to be, and how we can take steps back to that original intent. Through exploratory and introspective discussions, join us on our mission to bring 1 Million lives closer to fullness in God's design.

To know God is human. The attributes of God are wonderful and numerous. One of them is that God is in control. He’s actively directing the universe! This phrase contains so much beauty, but we tend to throw this phrase around very loosely and in an unhelpful manner. In this episode, Mark and Chris dissect this phrase and talk about when it is helpful to use and what to do instead.

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Show produced by Chris Conlin and Mark Wavle, with our lead editor: Derek Donley.

To _____ is human. Dive into The Human Project Podcast to discover how we were created to be, and how we can take steps back to that original intent. Through exploratory and introspective discussions, join us on our mission to bring 1 Million lives closer to fullness in God's design.

To have compassion is human. It’s how we were designed - it’s how Jesus met with people many, many times. But many of us get burned out by having compassion in a non-healthy way. In this episode, Mark and Chris talk about this concept called “compassion fatigue”: how to recognize it, how to prevent it from occurring, and how to clean up from compassion fatigue so we can love like Jesus.

The sermon on work and rest mentioned from Tim Keller.

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Show produced by Chris Conlin and Mark Wavle, with our lead editor: Derek Donley.

To _____ is human. Dive into The Human Project Podcast to discover how we were created to be, and how we can take steps back to that original intent. Through exploratory and introspective discussions, join us on our mission to bring 1 Million lives closer to fullness in God's design.

To be part of the family of God is human. It’s what we as humans are all about. It’s also why some Christians call each other brother and sister. Some people find that really weird. And it is if you think about it! Why call people brothers and sisters? Is it helpful? What would need to be true for that to happen? In this episode, Mark and Chris discuss this phenomenon and more.

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Show produced by Chris Conlin and Mark Wavle, with our lead editor: Derek Donley.

To _____ is human. Dive into The Human Project Podcast to discover how we were created to be, and how we can take steps back to that original intent. Through exploratory and introspective discussions, join us on our mission to bring 1 Million lives closer to fullness in God's design.

To partner with God is human. We were created to be in close relationship with Him in order to live the full, abundant, whole life He promises. But many of us want to just look for signs that we’re doing the right thing without spending time with Him. This is where open/closed doors come in. Where do we find proxies for our relationship and how can we get to the level of intimacy with God that’s most helpful for us? In this episode, we explore the door theory and more.

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Show produced by Chris Conlin and Mark Wavle, with our lead editor: Derek Donley.

To _____ is human. Dive into The Human Project Podcast to discover how we were created to be, and how we can take steps back to that original intent. Through exploratory and introspective discussions, join us on our mission to bring 1 Million lives closer to fullness in God's design.

To be vulnerable is human. We were created to be in community and open and honest with others. But we’ve been burned in the past so we tend not to be vulnerable. There’s a sense of danger that’s involved with it. Mark and Chris dive into how we tend to curb this tendency and just share at a surface level. They walk through what’s necessary to make this happen and how to do it.

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Show produced by Chris Conlin and Mark Wavle, with our lead editor: Derek Donley.

To _____ is human. Dive into The Human Project Podcast to discover how we were created to be, and how we can take steps back to that original intent. Through exploratory and introspective discussions, join us on our mission to bring 1 Million lives closer to fullness in God's design.

To trust God is human. We were designed for dependence on our Creator. We’ve developed this phrase of “Let Go and Let God” to communicate trust, but it’s often misused. In this episode, Mark and Chris break down this phrase to discuss where it’s helpful and when it would be well used, as opposed to where it’s unhelpful and we should use something different.

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Show produced by Chris Conlin and Mark Wavle, with our lead editor: Derek Donley.

To _____ is human. Dive into The Human Project Podcast to discover how we were created to be, and how we can take steps back to that original intent. Through exploratory and introspective discussions, join us on our mission to bring 1 Million lives closer to fullness in God's design.

To pray is human. Communication and intercession is found all throughout the Bible. We were meant to be in constant contact with God. But do we really mean it when we say “I’ll be praying for you”? Continuing in the series, Mark and Chris debate what we really mean when we say “I’ll be praying for you” and how to make it as impactful as possible.

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Show produced by Chris Conlin and Mark Wavle, with our lead editor: Derek Donley.

To _____ is human. Dive into The Human Project Podcast to discover how we were created to be, and how we can take steps back to that original intent. Through exploratory and introspective discussions, join us on our mission to bring 1 Million lives closer to fullness in God's design.

To say phrases is human. It’s a medium for us to communicate in a quick, understandable manner. But we often get stuck in these “Christianese” phrases. While their intent can be good, it also can lose the original meaning behind the phrase. In this series, we’re going to dive into the most common “Christianese” phrases, break them down to where they are helpful, where they are unhelpful, and options to replace them with that give the intent. Join Mark and Chris as they dive into how to alter your language to match your goal.

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Show produced by Chris Conlin and Mark Wavle, with our lead editor: Derek Donley.

To _____ is human. Dive into The Human Project Podcast to discover how we were created to be, and how we can take steps back to that original intent. Through exploratory and introspective discussions, join us on our mission to bring 1 Million lives closer to fullness in God's design.

To walk with God is human. It’s a common phrase in the Bible. It’s what we were made for. But what does it mean? Spending time in our Bible? Serving God? Yes, but there is so much more to it. In this episode, Mark and Chris dive into this theme and how we can meet the intent of walking with God.

To learn more or to support us financially, visit us on our website: humanproject.us

Show produced by Chris Conlin and Mark Wavle, with our lead editor: Derek Donley.

To _____ is human. Dive into The Human Project Podcast to discover how we were created to be, and how we can take steps back to that original intent. Through exploratory and introspective discussions, join us on our mission to bring 1 Million lives closer to fullness in God's design.