To be a friend is human. We were created for community. But many of us are not satisfied with the depth of our friendships. What can we do to go beyond the superficial and get to the connection we were designed for? In this episode, Mark and Chris explore what it means to be friendly, how it is difficult to make friends as adults, and what to do about it. Take a listen and let us know what you think!

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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 gather is human. Jesus calls this gathering of people in Him “The Church.” But many people carry wounds from a church. The saying “I love Jesus but not the church” is extremely common and growing. What does this look like? Why is this? Is this even possible? In this episode, Mark and Chris dive into what Jesus intended for humans to belong to The Church.

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To be unified is human. It’s how we were designed. That unity got broken and is still causing challenges. There is this prevailing thought that if we are not in perfect unison with people, we are at conflict. Us vs them. So how do we go back to God’s design for unity without agreeing on everything? And how does that impact how we love people we disagree with? In this episode, Mark and Chris dive in on how to deal with tough human issues. Take a listen and let us know what you think.

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To experiment is human. We often don’t know how something is going to turn out. But we have something we think will happen. What does it look like to approach things with humility? How can we best set ourselves up for learning? How do we partner with God in learning things? Dive into this episode with Mark and Chris to see how experimentation is a part of life.

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.

To have joy is human. We were created to be joyful. It’s a command in the Bible - not optional. But what is joy? Is it different than happiness? How do we cultivate it? Join Mark and Chris in this episode as they discuss these things and more.

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.

To do is human. We love to share how busy we are. Why is that? What does that reveal about our mindset and our beliefs? In this episode, Mark and Chris dive into the pervasive mode of busyness and what it reveals about our values. Come explore with us to see how to share beyond “I’m busy”, AND how we can connect with others when they seem overwhelmed with busyness.

To depend on God is human. Many of us leave God out of our daily lives however. In this episode, Mark and Chris dive into a big audacious question of how we can balance depending on God with our personal responsibility. How does rest factor in? How does faith factor in? How do all of these things work together in how we approach our daily lives? Take a listen and let us know what you think.

To live is human. But many of us lack a goal or a destination for where we’re going, resulting in us just handling things as they come. In this episode, Mark and Chris discuss what goals look like biblically and how we can balance living with purpose and still being open to what God desires for us. All of this stems out of how we view God. Take a listen and let us know what you think!

To live is human. But many of us find ourselves just drifting through life without zeal, purpose, or joy as God intended. In this episode, Mark and Chris talk about a quote from Dallas Willard on the reality for many of us as human. Then we dive into the two approaches we see most commonly: drifting vs living intentionally. Take a listen and let us know what you think!

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To connect is human. But is it worth it? Connection opens us up to vulnerability and to pain. So is it worth investing in? In this episode, Mark and Chris dive into the costs and the benefits of harvesting connection. Through stories and our real life experiences, take a listen to see if you want some more connection in your life!