Nearly everyone has someone in their circle of acquaintances who struggles-an out-of-control friend or relative whose habits or relationships are in chaos. Is there any hope, or is he or she doomed to self-destruction

Pastors Rob Cowles and Matt Roberts say God is equal to the challenge! New beginnings are possible, no matter how broken, devastated, or crazy someone’s life may be. Yet today’s churches don’t do messy very well.

The Genesis Project is a network of believers whose goal is to plant churches in dark places, targeting people who don’t normally do church. Reaching drug addicts, convicts, strippers, and gang members, they’ve seen God do some amazing things with seemingly hopeless lives. The God of New Beginnings tells these dramatic stories, offering practical wisdom for breaking through the darkness in a person’s life:

Pursuing real relationships

Opening up true stories

Pulling together safe communities

Getting honest about sin

Extending God’s forgiveness and freedom

Helping people reset their lives and habits

Coping with ongoing complications

Not giving up when setbacks occur

Freely sharing the victories

Keeping the faith life simple Love never fails. And when we incorporate God’s love into our lives and relationships, redemption is possible.