The ABH story begins with two widows (Howard and Fran), two authentic stories to tell, and a desire to encourage others who hurt. In 2010, the widows  married and blended families. Two years later, Fran crushed her ankle, requiring Howard’s care. He dropped out of his PhD program to care for her. Wrestling with how to serve in ministry while caring for Fran led to starting a publishing company that tells authentic stories.  Over time our focus morphed to providing simplified biblical training with the perspective that one cannot teach Scripture without also encouraging the suffering..