Mark Evans was the black sheep—trapped in a Welsh village that didn't understand his dreams, pushed into an art world that didn't want what he created. He knows what it's like to be dead and hear the voice of love calling across space and time. His story threads through The Matrix and Far and Away—two films about men who refuse to stay trapped, who risk everything for the impossible, and who discover that grace is free but it will cost you everything.

This is part of our ongoing series with the men featured in Wild at Heart: The Series. If you haven't watched Mark's story yet, check it out on the Wild at Heart YouTube channel. Then join us as we unpack the two films that mirror his journey—and why men who step out of the boat can never go back.

🎬 THE FILMS: Far and Away (1992) & The Matrix (1999)

Joseph pursues free land in Oklahoma. Neo discovers the truth behind the Matrix. Both men don't fit where they are. Both push toward something impossible. Both discover that freedom demands everything—including death.

💬 KEY THEMES:

- Freedom costs everything

- To decide is to let something die

- Death before resurrection

- The beloved's voice calls you back to life

- Living divided lives vs. integration

- The 8.3% who step out of the boat

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📌 ABOUT THIS SERIES

We're in the middle of a series talking with the men who were part of Wild at Heart: The Series. Every man carries wounds—some buried deep, some tearing through the surface. This docuseries is an invitation to step into the stories of men who have faced their deepest wounds and found that God was there all along.

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What if the long road is not a delay, but preparation?

In this episode of Men at the Movies, filmmaker Daniel Chesnut shares how a winding journey through surfing, filmmaking, and seasons of waiting shaped his calling long before the work ever mattered. We talk about story as a mirror, why encounter matters more than output, and how reflecting a man’s story back to him can awaken something sacred.

This conversation is for men who feel restless, unfinished, or quietly aware there is more to their story.

🎬 Watch the full episode on YouTube

https://youtu.be/h6ayEKaR4Hc

📘 Download the free study guide

https://bit.ly/4jhacBv

🔗 Learn more about Wild at Heart the Series

https://www.youtube.com/@WildatHeartOfficial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXe4GhWn0uc

What if the life you're building is costing you the life you actually want?

Jack Campbell thought he had everything—until he wakes up one Christmas morning living the life he walked away from thirteen years ago. The mysterious glimpse he didn't ask for opens his eyes to all that he had been missing, forcing him to answer a central question: who will he choose?

In this episode, Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney dive deep into The Family Man (2000) starring Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni, exploring themes of identity, choices, consequences, and redemption.

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WHAT WE DISCUSS:

- How your aim determines who you become

- Why the interruption you resist might be exactly what you need -

The difference between people and possessions—who would cry if you disappeared?

- God's promise to restore wasted years (Joel 2:25)

- Why it's never too late to start choosing a better story

- The Matthew McConaughey question: Who do you want to be in 10 years?

Whether you're navigating career decisions, marriage, fatherhood, or questioning your life's direction, this conversation offers Biblical wisdom and practical challenges.

ABOUT MEN AT THE MOVIES: A faith-based podcast helping Christian men discover God's truth through film analysis. We explore movies as modern parables, unpacking themes of masculinity, purpose, faith, and transformation.

Hosted by Paul McDonald with co-host Britt Mooney.

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