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This episode begins part one of a three-part series featuring storytellers Joshua and Christi. Their story unfolds from each of their perspectives as we hear what they experienced

individually and together while working from a missions organization

in Southern California. In part three, we will hear from them side by side as they reflect on how

this season shaped their faith, their lives, their health, and their relationship. This is their

journey, and it's been a privilege to walk alongside them. We're deeply grateful for their courage and their openness.

Today, we begin with Joshua's story.

I am all about blessed subtraction.

There is a pile of dead bodies behind the Marsville bus. And by God's

grace, it'll be a mountain by the time we're done. You either get on the bus or you get run over

by the bus. Those are the options. But the bus ain't going to stop. You either get on the bus

until you get run over by the bus.

Those are the options.

But the best I can stop.

All right, everybody, welcome back.

It's the Bodies Behind the Bus podcast. John and Jay here, and we are excited and honored to have Joshua here with us today. Joshua is going to be sharing about his time at a nonprofit mission organization in California. Joshua, welcome to the podcast. How are you doing today? I'm doing all right. Thank you so much for having me. It's a privilege to be here. We're so glad to have you. All right. We're going to just jump right in and talk a little bit about the organization and also what your role was within the organization. How did you get connected there, if you don't mind just giving us those details to

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