For many, living in a human body feels less like a gift and more like a daily battle. Whether it is chronic pain, anxiety, or body image struggles, it is easy to feel betrayed by your own skin. This reality can leave you wondering if your physical self—limitations and all—actually matters, or if it is just an obstacle to endure.

In Part 1 of our series Being Human, Forrest Jenan explores the idea that your body is not a mistake to escape. Forrest uncovers a Jesus-centered perspective that validates your physical experience and offers a way for making peace with your humanity.