I Choose ABH

by Nicole Geiger

As I grew up, I always felt very proud of my mother for starting Authenticity Book House. I watched her suffer the loss of my father, fall in love several years later, then write a book on grief. I admired her for following her instincts on something about which she felt great passion.

The struggle to get my stepdad’s book, Honest Wrestling, published led to the idea of creating a publishing company where Mom and Howard could help authors get their books published. When it came time to publish Mom’s book, Widowed: When Death Sucks the Life out of You, ABH was there to make it happen.

In the church I never saw much focus on mental health. I didn’t see any focus on helping those who suffer from it. I also didn’t see many Christian companies run mostly by women unless the ministry was for community outreach or childcare. The way I saw ABH address those issues was something impressive to me. They exemplified honesty, openness, and humility when approaching hard topics.

I appreciate their honesty about pain and suffering. They show compassion. No emotion or situation is too big or small for them. They never call someone’s salvation into question just because they struggle with certain issues.

When offered the opportunity to work with my mom and others at ABH, I was excited. I felt honored to add my own perspective. I wanted to help change what I saw mishandled in the church and in the Christian community.

I love talking about the harder topics. I hope to change a few minds on things that previously caused harm to young women in the church. I want to shed light on ways of thinking that open the door for more people to feel God’s love.

I continue to be impressed by the strength of character and integrity ABH staff shows again and again. In addition to the content we provide, the loving and respectful relationships cultivated among the staff encourage me greatly. I’m proud to help provide resources to those who have none. I’m also proud to participate in a ministry where topics transcend culture.