WE OPEN UP TRUE STORIES Every living person has a story. But most would rather not expose their stuff to critical ears. They need to find a safe place before opening up. Such was the case with Breck Brown, a young single mom with short, curly brown hair who began coming to the Genesis Project–Ogden…
Killing Sin
Killing Sin Is Confirmation I love airports. For many they are a source of stress, but for me they are a respite. I think it is the camaraderie of so many people on a similar journey, submitting to a similar process. Before you enter the terminal there are many steps through which every passenger must…
The Christmas Gift from God: Good News and Bad News
Editor’s Note —The Joshua Code is dedicated to “those special and sacrificial pastors, their wives, and in most cases, their widows in Mission:Dignity who have given their lives to serving others so often in “out of the way places,” and who are now in their declining years. While in ministry they lived in church-owned homes and…
Questions About Heaven?
Why do most people believe in some kind of life after death, even if they aren’t particularly religious or don’t think about it very much? God has put within each of us an inner sense that life on earth is not all there is. The Bible answers this so clearly: [God] has also set eternity in the hearts…
God’s Frustrating Grace
Eleventh-Hour Justice If we are going to trust God and enjoy God and love life, we have to understand how God views justice and relationships. We tend to base our relationships on justice and fairness because we feel a measure of control. We know what to do, we know what to expect, and we know…
52 Scriptures Every Kid Should Know
I sat there, feet dangling off the edge of my bed. My ruffled pajama bottoms hung past my ankles and hovered over the top of my toes. Bedtime was my favorite time with my father. I was a young girl, maybe 3 or 4, but he made it a practice to have my sister and…
Forgiveness For All
I came across an interesting online article this morning. The headline read “38 Stars Who Were Arrested in 2012.” My curiosity compelled me to click on the link. The article showed some of our beloved Hollywood A-listers, B-listers, even C-listers in a less than flattering light. We’ve seen them in movies. We’ve listened to their…