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The Human Project PodcastSavoring: Treating Each Event Like Your LastTo savor is human. God created us to enjoy what’s going on around us and fully immerse ourselves. But many of us are so rushed and moving from one thing to another that we don’t have time to savor where we are. In this episode, Mark and Chris dive into a quote from Oliver Burkeman about savoring each moment like our last, because we don’t know when it will be. Take a listen and see how savoring can impact your life.
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2024-12-3017 minThe Human Project PodcastCuriosity as a Calling: The Art of Asking QuestionsTo question is human. Curiosity is essential to what makes us human. It can lead to trouble, but more often than not, it enables us to learn more about the world around us and how it leads us to our Creator. In this episode, Mark and Chris dive into the three elements that make questions powerful and relationship building.
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2024-12-2314 minThe Human Project PodcastOur Vertical Posture in ConflictTo have conflict is human. There is this constant struggle in wholeness with ourselves, others, and God. This produces conflict. There’s a lot of tips out there on how to handle conflict, but most don’t address on the truly important - how we deal with God in the midst of conflict. Dive into this episode to see how Mark and Chris give practical advice on how to set yourself up vertically for healthy conflict.
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2024-12-1626 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Most Underappreciated Book in the BibleTo read God’s word is human. God gave us 66 books to read from, but we typically spend most of our time in a few familiar books. One of the books Jesus quotes from the most is Deuteronomy. Why does Jesus do this? What are we missing by skipping Deuteronomy or not paying as much attention to it. In this episode, we’ll explore why Deuteronomy is so wonderful? Take a listen and let us know what you think!
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2024-12-0915 minThe Human Project PodcastBeholding - Putting Wonder into PracticeTo behold is human. We see over and over again this idea of beholding God, this wonder towards Him. But many of us don’t take the time to behold and savor who He is. In this episode, Mark and Chris dive into the practical elements of putting wonder into practice by slowing down, thinning out, and decluttering. Take a listen and see how this can help you make much of who God is.
Beholding by Strahan Coleman
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2024-12-0226 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Mark of a Godly PersonTo obey God is human. We were meant to listen to our Creator’s voice and delight in it. But we often don’t. We end up wanting our own way and questioning whether God’s way is really best. In this episode, Mark and Chris discuss what it means to be a godly person - namely loving God’s commands and what He has for us. Take a listen and see how you can fall more in love with the Creator by loving His direction by being dependent on Him.
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2024-11-2522 minThe Human Project PodcastEssentialism - The Freedom of Saying “No”To focus is human. We were created with a limited ability to pay attention. But many of us spend so much time in a non-focused state - bouncing back and forth between a myriad of things. How do we free up our time to focus on one thing at a time? Hint: it’s saying “no” so we can say yes to the most important things. This allows us to focus on purpose and the things that really matter. In this episode, Mark and Chris discuss the book and concept of “Essentialism” and how that compares to simply “movement.”
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2024-11-1822 minThe Human Project PodcastDoes God Really Mean What He Says?To trust God is human. God invites us to trust Him in everything we do. The first time this was broken had long-reaching implications. This temptation to not listen and trust God is present with us everyday. It really is the root of why we do what we do. In this episode, Mark and Chris discuss how this impacts every aspect of our lives and the choices we make. Take a listen and think about how this impacts you.
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2024-11-1118 minThe Human Project PodcastHumility - The Art of Admitting DependenceTo be humble is human. God created us for intimacy and dependence on Him. But many of us have two ends of the extreme: 1) thinking we are worthless or 2) thinking we are complete and don’t need God any more. But there is something worthy of rejoicing when we humble ourselves. In this episode, Mark and Chris explore how we can balance humility in a wonderfully dependent way.
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2024-11-0420 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Purpose Driven “Now” - How God Reveals Purpose Bit-By-BitTo have purpose is human. God designed us with a purpose. But many of us want a one time revelation where we are “set for life” and have clarity about what we are supposed to do for the rest of time. In this episode, Mark and Chris talk about what we actually see God doing and revealing, and how He intends us to trust Him as He iteratively reveals to us our purpose.
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2024-10-2827 minThe Human Project PodcastMaking Tradeoffs - Experiencing Freedom with Our TimeTo have limits is human. We can’t do everything. God created us to be finite for us to depend on Him. But many of us try to pile everything on without saying no to things. This creates burnout, stress, and a feeling of overwhelm. So how do we leverage the power of tradeoffs to experience more freedom? Take a listen to this episode to learn how to make tradeoffs by design than by default.
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2024-10-2124 minThe Human Project PodcastCurious not Furious - How to Make Conflict HealthyTo have conflict is human. Friction, gravity, and erosion are all natural things. But for humans, we let so many unnatural things impact conflict. Conflict and differences in how we were made to be can help refine us and drive us back to Jesus. In this episode, Mark and Chris talk about how to approach conflict in this way and not just getting it over with. Take a peek and see how you can level up your conflict!
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2024-10-1418 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Myths of Marriage - How Incorrect Perceptions Drag Us DownTo have deep relationship is human. The closest we get in this life is marriage. It was intended to be a picture of Christ and the church. But many of us can only hope for “a good marriage.” What does this mean? What is our perception of marriage? There are many myths out there about what marriage is supposed to be. In this episode, Mark and Chris debunk 4 myths of marriage and give a better way of getting closer to God’s design for marriage.
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2024-10-0721 minThe Human Project PodcastBehind the Curtain - Expanding how we Belong to the StoryTo ____ is human. We look at this question a lot and try to fill it. But in order to fill this, we need a holistic picture of the story to which we are part. Tim Keller talks about this concept of the gospel consisting of 4 chapters and we tend to lose sight of that. Take a listen as Mark and Chris explore how seeing the whole picture gives us clarity and purpose for all that we do.
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2024-09-3014 minThe Human Project PodcastTensions in the Bible - Using the Hard Things to Understand God BetterTo read God’s Word is human. We were created for intimacy with the creator. But many of us find challenging passages in Scripture and have a hard time reconciling that with our mental models and the culture we’ve grown up in. In this episode, Mark and Chris dissect some of the patterns that make up how the Bible was created so that we can more fully know this beautiful Creator of ours and how He communicates with us.
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2024-09-2314 minThe Human Project PodcastWhat’s the Payoff? How Reward vs Effort Impacts Our Desire to ChangeTo pursue reward is human. We were designed for reward. Our brains are wired to get a benefit for our effort. But too many of us don’t pursue something because the cost is too big, or we pursue something without weighing the cost. In this episode, Mark and Chris talk about this principle of motivation and how our dependence on who God is can greatly impact our motivation.
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2024-09-1616 minThe Human Project PodcastExpectations in DatingTo have expectations is human. But many of our expectations as we pursue love in dating are unhealthy. We were called to align our expectations with God’s desires for us in the deepest community there is - marriage. In this episode, Mark and Chris continue to series of dating to discuss how we can realign our expectations to match the intentionality that is necessary in dating.
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2024-09-0921 minThe Human Project PodcastDating with IntentionalityTo pursue relationship is human. There’s this big term we throw around called “dating”. But it’s gotten so frustrating for so many people. The expectations, pressure, and lack of knowledge around how God has designed this pursuit is not clear to many people. In this episode, Mark and Chris talk about one of the main elements that helps bring dating closer to God’s design - intentionality.
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2024-09-0220 minThe Human Project PodcastBeyond the Checklist - Moving from Doing to AbidingTo abide with God is human. But many of us approach the Christian life with a list of things to do and complete to “be whole”. There’s a delicate tension that we find in Scripture that goes beyond the checklist. We are called into abiding - resting in who God is and His work in us. Take a listen to how this tension plays out.
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2024-08-2619 minThe Human Project PodcastHealthy Conflict: 4 Steps to Transforming Tension into ConnectionTo have conflict is human. Conflict isn’t always bad, but many of us have a visceral reaction to it. One of the major elements in conflict is confronting. How can we do this in a healthy way? In this episode, Mark and Chris explore 4 steps to having an effective conflict conversation. Take a listen and let us know what you think!
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2024-08-1918 minThe Human Project PodcastDuty to Delight - Rethinking “Quiet Time”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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2024-08-1214 minThe Human Project PodcastGod is in Control - Cracking the Christianese Code: Part 6To 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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2024-08-0512 minThe Human Project PodcastCombatting Compassion FatigueTo 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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2024-07-2924 minThe Human Project PodcastBrothers and Sisters - Cracking the Christianese Code: Part 5To 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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2024-07-2212 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Door Theory - Cracking the Christianese Code: Part 4To 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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2024-07-1514 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Vulnerability Challenge - Get Past Surface-Level SharingTo 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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2024-07-0816 minThe Human Project Podcast“Let Go and Let God” - Cracking the Christianese Code: Part 3To 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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2024-07-0114 minThe Human Project Podcast"I'll be Praying for You" - Cracking the Christianese Code: Part 2To 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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2024-06-2412 minThe Human Project PodcastCracking the Christianese Code: Part 1 - The Good/Bad/Ugly of "Christian Lingo"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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2024-06-1713 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Journey: Walking with God in Everyday LifeTo 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.
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2024-06-1023 minThe Human Project PodcastMisinterpreting the Bible: How Our Biases Impact UsTo read God’s Word is human. We are made for communion with God. It’s been given to us in the Bible and it’s an important aspect of our lives. But many of us approach reading the Word without knowing how our biases impact how we interpret. In this episode, Mark and Chris call us into a deeper way of spending time with Jesus to get the full measure of Scripture.
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2024-06-0325 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Dark Side of Empathy: How To Apply Empathy AppropriatelyTo have empathy is human. We were created to connect and trying to be with someone is a big component of that. But misusing empathy is easy to do to accomplish our own goals at the expense of someone else. In this episode, Mark and Chris talk about how to wield this power tool appropriately. Take a listen and see how to appropriately use empathy as God designed it to be.
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2024-05-2718 minThe Human Project PodcastSecrets of Connection: The Power of Super ConnectorsTo connect is human. But many of us struggle to connect with others. A symptom of this is that many of us are having multiple conversations at the same time and we get lost for which one we’re discussing. In this episode, Mark and Chris discuss the most appropriate type of tool for each conversation. Take a listen and see how you can use these tools to be a super connector!
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2024-05-2021 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Internal Scorecard - How What We Pay Attention to Drives Our ActionsTo seek success is human. Does our definition of success align with God’s definition of success? Why is success so easy to give our attention? Are we doing what God wants us to do? What would it look like if we threw all of our measures of success out the window and operate moment by moment in faith? In this episode, Mark and Chris dive into this topic and get very vulnerable with their own definitions of success. Take a listen and wrestle through with yourself on your definition of success.
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2024-05-1325 minThe Human Project PodcastWatch Your Blindspots! The Beauty of Feedback in CommunityTo have other perspectives is human. God designed us to not be alone. But we often don’t like to hear other perspectives. Why is that? What does pride stop us from seeing? And how do we overcome this? In this episode, Mark and Chris dive into how to set ourselves up for leveraging feedback to its fullest potential
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2024-05-0626 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Inherent Inconvenience of RelationshipTo live in relationship is human. It’s how God designed us. But man, it is really annoying and inconvenient sometimes! Other people want to go different directions, aren’t always aligned with what we want, and sometimes are just a pain in the neck. Why does this inconvenience exist? In this episode, Mark and Chris explore this topic and help us think through the beauty found in the inconvenience and how it draws us closer to what God has for us.
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2024-04-2921 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Power of a Boring Life - The Theology of the OrdinaryTo live a quiet life is human. But many of us think we need to do amazing things with our life - whether for ourselves or for ministry. In this episode, we explore 1 Thessalonians 4:11 where it talks about living quietly and a video from Francis Chan down below. Take a listen and see how this applies to your life.
The video from Francis Chan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOzIKZs0ymE
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2024-04-2223 minThe Human Project PodcastSpeaking the Truth in LoveSpeaking the Truth in Love
To speak the truth in love is human. God created us for the capacity for healthy conflict. When we are in community, conflict is going to happen and we are going to need to go beyond just connecting. In this episode, Mark and Chris dive in to the topic of how to speak the truth in love, holding all of those things together. Take a listen and see how you can improve your skills in conflict.
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2024-04-1519 min
Slate BusinessDecoder Ring: Can the “Bookazine” Save Magazines?Magazines have fallen on hard times – especially the weekly news, fashion, and celebrity mags that once dominated newsstands. The revenue from magazine racks has plummeted in recent years, and many magazines have stopped appearing in print or shut down altogether.And yet, there is something growing in the checkout aisle: one-off publications, each devoted to a single topic, known as “bookazines.” Last year, over 1,200 different bookazines went on sale across the country. They cover topics ranging from Taylor Swift, Star Wars, the Kennedy assassination, K-pop, the British royal family, and as host Willa Paskin recently observed, the career...
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Slate HistoryDecoder Ring: Can the “Bookazine” Save Magazines?Magazines have fallen on hard times – especially the weekly news, fashion, and celebrity mags that once dominated newsstands. The revenue from magazine racks has plummeted in recent years, and many magazines have stopped appearing in print or shut down altogether.And yet, there is something growing in the checkout aisle: one-off publications, each devoted to a single topic, known as “bookazines.” Last year, over 1,200 different bookazines went on sale across the country. They cover topics ranging from Taylor Swift, Star Wars, the Kennedy assassination, K-pop, the British royal family, and as host Willa Paskin recently observed, the career...
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Slow BurnDecoder Ring: Can the “Bookazine” Save Magazines?Magazines have fallen on hard times – especially the weekly news, fashion, and celebrity mags that once dominated newsstands. The revenue from magazine racks has plummeted in recent years, and many magazines have stopped appearing in print or shut down altogether.And yet, there is something growing in the checkout aisle: one-off publications, each devoted to a single topic, known as “bookazines.” Last year, over 1,200 different bookazines went on sale across the country. They cover topics ranging from Taylor Swift, Star Wars, the Kennedy assassination, K-pop, the British royal family, and as host Willa Paskin recently observed, the career...
2024-04-1037 min
Decoder RingCan the “Bookazine” Save Magazines?Magazines have fallen on hard times – especially the weekly news, fashion, and celebrity mags that once dominated newsstands. The revenue from magazine racks has plummeted in recent years, and many magazines have stopped appearing in print or shut down altogether.And yet, there is something growing in the checkout aisle: one-off publications, each devoted to a single topic, known as “bookazines.” Last year, over 1,200 different bookazines went on sale across the country. They cover topics ranging from Taylor Swift, Star Wars, the Kennedy assassination, K-Pop, the British royal family, and as host Willa Paskin recently observed, the career...
2024-04-1037 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Art of Noticing: Connecting Beyond AnalyzingTo notice is human. God gave us so many tools for seeing the world around us - so we can notice what is going on. He also gave us brains for analyzing and synthesizing information. But which do we tend to use more of in relationships? Which one helps drive connection more? In this episode, Mark and Chris explore these topics and more. Take a listen and let us know what you think!
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2024-04-0819 minThe Human Project PodcastDopamine Culture - Hijacked by DistractionTo experience thrills is human. God created us for wonder. One of the ways He did this is through creating dopamine as part of our system, where we get to experience a biological experience of thrill. However, it’s easy to hijack that for distraction to be an end of itself. So what is the balance that we can have with thrill and satisfaction? Mark and Chris explore this and more in this episode. Take a listen and see how you can use dopamine for the purposes God intended.
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2024-04-0122 minThe Human Project PodcastReality Check - The Criticality of Acknowledging RealityTo see reality is human. But many of us tend to either distort, distract from, deny, or defy reality. Why is this so tempting for us? How did God design us to use reality to grow closer to Him? In this episode, Mark and Chris explore God’s design for acknowledging reality - both situationally and ultimately.
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2024-03-2522 minThe Human Project PodcastNice vs Kind: What Does God Call Us Into?To be kind is human. “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Does this match God’s call for us? I think God calls us into something deeper. In this episode, we explore what the difference is between being nice vs being kind. How do we practice kindness? Take a listen and let us know what you think!
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2024-03-1819 minThe Human Project PodcastInward Before Outward: How God Prepares Us for Greater ThingsTo cooperate with God is human. Have you ever felt frustrated with the lack of results in your life? Do you want to do big things, but don’t see them happening? Has this ever made you question what God’s up to? In this episode, Mark and Chris explore this concept of God working in us before He works through us. Take a listen and let us know what you think!
Book Reference: One at a Time by Kyle Idleman
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2024-03-1121 minThe Human Project PodcastLife, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Comfort?To be comfortable is human? We are constant pursuers of comfort, but is that what God designed? With so much struggle, comfort, and pain in the world, it makes sense that comfort is worth pursuing. In this episode, Mark and Chris walk through how the reality of pain and discomfort awakens us to the ultimate truth - that we can’t do it ourselves. Dive in and take a listen for how we can switch our pursuit of comfort to a pursuit of restoration with how we were designed.
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2024-03-0420 minThe Human Project PodcastBreaking the Echo Chamber: Connection in DiversityTo be diverse is human. Too many of us get stuck in our echo chamber of people that believe exactly what we believe and we’re comfortable with that. But we are missing great beauty by not refining our views with outside perspectives. In this episode, Mark and Chris discuss an alarming study, what that reveals about our hearts, and what we can do about it. Take a listen and see how you can expand your horizons in a healthy way by diversifying who you talk to and listen to.
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2024-02-2620 minThe Human Project PodcastReawakening Wonder - Overcoming The Danger of Over FamiliarityTo experience wonder is human. But what is wonder? Why don’t we experience it daily with the beauty that is around us? What causes us to become overly familiar with what’s happening? In this episode, Mark and Chris explore how to reawaken wonder and how it impacts our daily life.
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2024-02-1921 minThe Human Project PodcastLiving Unscripted - Lessons on Life from Improv TheaterTo learn as we go is human. A common term for this is improv. Improv has become a growing movement (remember “Whose Line Is It Anyways?”). The principles go far beyond stage acting and go into how we can treat life, freeing us up for greater joy and connection. Join us in this episode as Mark and Chris discuss how to take improv principles and apply them to everyday life.
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2024-02-1219 minThe Human Project PodcastCombatting the Imposter Syndrome - Part 2: Imposter IdentityTo live is human. But many of us go through life afraid that people are going to find out we are a fraud. There’s a common term for this: the imposter syndrome. In the second part of this two part episode, Mark and Chris dive into what the imposter syndrome reveals about our identity, and how we can ultimately be saved from ourselves. Take a listen to see how you can overcome the imposter syndrome!
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2024-02-0525 minThe Human Project PodcastCombatting the Imposter Syndrome - Part 1: The 4 R’sTo live is human. But many of us go through life afraid that people are going to find out we are a fraud. There’s a common term for this: the imposter syndrome. In the first part of this two part episode, Mark and Chris dive into what the imposter syndrome is, what it reveals about our hearts, and how we can combat it using the 4 R’s. Take a listen to see how you can overcome the imposter syndrome!
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2024-01-2924 minThe Human Project PodcastLiving in the Lines - The Power and Pitfalls of Social NormsTo be with other people is human. We all live amongst other people, so we all (either knowingly or not), fall into patterns of social norms. What do these norms get us? How does going against them go against ourselves? And what does this reveal about who God is? In this episode, Mark and Chris dive into these questions and more. Take a listen and let us know what you think.
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2024-01-2219 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Friendship Blueprint: Making Friends as AdultsTo 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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2024-01-1524 minThe Human Project PodcastLove Jesus But Not The Church?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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2024-01-0823 minThe Human Project PodcastBeyond Us vs Them: Embracing God's Vision of UnityTo 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.
2024-01-0127 minThe Human Project PodcastGod in the Lab: Life’s Lessons in ExperimentationTo 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.
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2023-12-2619 minThe Human Project PodcastOvercoming Circumstances with JoyTo 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.
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2023-12-1818 minThe Human Project PodcastBusyness: Badge, Burden, or Belief?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.
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2023-12-1123 minThe Human Project PodcastDependence and Duty: Merging Our Responsibility With God's DesignTo 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.
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2023-12-0426 minThe Human Project PodcastLife on Autopilot - Part 2: Setting a DestinationTo 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!
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2023-11-2714 minThe Human Project PodcastLife on Autopilot - Part 1: Drifting vs IntentionalityTo 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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2023-11-2023 minThe Human Project PodcastBeyond Hi and Bye - Part 3: Is Connection Worth It?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!
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2023-11-1318 minThe Human Project PodcastBeyond Hi and Bye - Part 2: Connecting through ConflictTo connect is human. How do we build connection with other people? It’s really hard, especially considering all the things working against us. In this episode, Mark and Chris talk about how to build relationships in a positive way, and also how to deal with conflict (which, when done correctly, actually strengthens and bonds relationships better than just all good things). Take a listen and let us know what you think!
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2023-11-0622 minThe Human Project PodcastNavigating the Emotional Landscape - Part 4: GoalsTo feel is human. What is appropriate for emotions? How do we stay in line with rightsizing our emotions? In this episode, Mark and Chris dive in to emotional goals and how to evaluate whether our emotions are what we want them to be.
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2023-10-2319 minThe Human Project PodcastNavigating the Emotional Landscape - Part 3: Unlocking Deeper ConnectionsTo feel is human. But most of us have not learned how to effectively relate to others in their emotions. In this episode, Mark and Chris dive in to tactics on how to really connect with someone and how they're feeling, as well as explore the depth of relationship that's available while listening. Give it a listen and let us know what you think!
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2023-10-1621 minThe Human Project PodcastNavigating the Emotional Landscape - Part 2: Emotional VocabularyTo feel is human. Do you remember learning vocabulary words in school? It helped build our understanding of other terms than we were familiar with. In this episode, Mark and Chris dive in to emotional vocabulary and how having a better vocabulary for emotions helps draw a better picture of understanding ourselves, others, and God. Give it a listen and let us know what you think!
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2023-10-0918 minThe Human Project PodcastNavigating the Emotional Landscape - Part 1: Emotions as SignalsTo feel is human. Our emotions tend to be either welcomed or shunned, depending on our life experiences. But how did God design emotions to be felt? What purpose do they serve? In the first episode of this series, Mark and Chris discuss emotions as signals for something deeper. They then set the stage for something we all deal with everyday - emotions. Tune in to see how you can get closer to God’s design for emotions.
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2023-10-0220 minThe Human Project PodcastSpeaking with Purpose: How Word Intentionality Influences PerceptionTo speak is human. But often the words we often say to others and ourselves don't match our intention. In this episode, Mark and Chris dive into the intentionality of our words. Why does it matter? How do we mismatch communication with ourselves? And most important of all: how do we change it?
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2023-09-2519 minThe Human Project PodcastWired for Learning - Part 2To learn is human. (Part 2!) The way we process information and then apply it is fascinating. We were created to be this way and experience new things and analyze patterns. What does this reveal to us about ourselves? What does this reveal about God? In this episode, Mark and Chris dive into the different types of learning for humans and how we can improve it so it sticks.
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2023-09-1820 minThe Human Project PodcastWired for Learning - Part 1To learn is human. The way we process information and then apply it is fascinating. We were created to be this way and experience new things and analyze patterns. What does this reveal to us about ourselves? What does this reveal about God? In this episode, Mark and Chris dive into the joy and beauty of learning, and set the stage for our next discussion on how humans learn best.
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2023-09-1127 minThe Human Project PodcastThe 80/20 LifeTo do stuff is human. But how do we know we’re working on the most important thing? In this episode, Mark and Chris talk about this principle called the “80/20 rule” and its implications for how we prioritize stuff in our lives. Listen in as they explore the principle and what it reveals to us about ourselves and our need for control.
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2023-08-2823 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Power of StoryTo tell stories is human. We've done it for 1,000s of years. It's how legends, dreams, and so much more is communicated. Take a listen as we recount how narrative impacts our lives and how viewing which story that we are a part of has profound consequences.
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2023-08-1418 minThe Human Project PodcastHacks vs Lasting ChangeTo change is human. However, there is this pervasive mindset that we just need the next "hack". In this episode, Mark and Chris debunk this theory, break down the motivations for desiring hacks, and provide an alternative for how to live out life with more Teleios - exactly how God intends.
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2023-08-0718 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Beauty of Difficult ConversationsTo have a conversation is human. However, there are many conversations we just don't want to have. In this episode, Mark and Chris break down what a difficult conversation is, as well as provide tools for how to increase the likelihood of not just surviving a difficult conversation, but how to use them to thrive.
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2023-07-3121 minThe Human Project PodcastPsychological Safety*Inaugural episode!*
To belong is human. But our own instincts and environment get in the way of us showing up fully. In this episode, Mark and Chris dive into this elusive term of "psychological safety." They break it down and give suggestions for how to increase belonging.
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2023-07-2127 minThe Human Project PodcastThe Shape of a ConversationTo collaborate is human. But most conversations are perfunctory. Especially those where we're trying to make a decision together. In this episode, Mark and Chris explore what makes the shape of a collaborative conversation and give tips for both personal and work-related conversations.
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2023-07-1731 minThe Human Project PodcastKeeping it Real with FaithTo experience is human. Our experience tends to be one-sided: either focused on how we are feeling, or looking to the future. What if we were called to more? What if God wants us to fully express our emotions AND rest in who He says He is? In this episode, Mark and Chris discuss how to step closer to this intersection of genuineness and faith.
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2023-07-1423 min
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang"I Don't Think So, Honey! 4" LIVE (Part Two)The 4th installment of "I Don't Think So, Honey!" Live is here! 50 comedians take one minute each to go off on culture. Part Two featuring Annie Donley, Eric Shethar, Jack Raymond, Derek Smith, Eric Schwartau, Steven Phillips-Horst, Tammy Spanx, Aimée Lutkin, LaGina Hill, Lauren Ashley Smith, Mariah Smith, Jesse Roth, Karen Chee, Fareeha Khan, Audrey Stanfield, Chloe Fineman, Nik Ruckert, Alex Kacala, Michael Foulk, Todd Buonopane, Jeff Hiller, Sophie Santos, Kat Burdick, Ayo Edebiri, Katie Hartman, and Joanna Hausmann. Recorded Live at The Bell House in Brooklyn, NYSound Engineering and Mixing by William Sm...
2018-03-3055 min
Beyond The Edge Radio2/5/2017 BTE Welcomes Scary Harry Metz and Walt "The Music Man" ShrumAfter several months on hiatus, BTE Radio is back this week with a fun and entertaining show to kick off 2017. Jeff Belanger will be rescheduled for later this spring but this week we're in for a real treat as we'll be entertained by Walt the Music Man and Scarry Harry and the Spooky Spectre from Fright Night Theatre.
In the first half hour Shawn and Marianne Donley of Dark Shadow Ghost Tours and Panic'D are with us to kick of 2017 with a new episode of the Haunted Spotlight.
At 9:00 pm, Eric and Marie welcome Musician Walter Shrum and local TV...
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