by Nicole Geiger More than ever, we hear conversations surrounding young people leaving the church. I’ve heard sermons accusing the youth of losing their path, falling into sin, and turning their backs on church family. Abandonment and spite spit from the pulpit, calling people to action, without understanding the cause. I, like many of my …
By Fran Geiger Joslin Asked to write a story about my husband and me, I consider the topic a difficult one on this day. Like any other holiday, Valentine’s Day draws many emotions for me. I could brag about the love I share with Howard and tell our crazy love story, but my gut throws …
By Nicole Geiger As we near the end of 2022 it feels natural to look back and weigh all that we’ve accomplished over this past year. We celebrate our wins and try to figure out what went wrong with our failures. Sometimes we feel as if all we could do to make it through the …
by Erin Ensinger Christians love big words. We toss around terms like “redemption,” “justification,” and “sanctification” – terms that leave unbelievers scratching their heads. Or how about “discipleship?” Sure, we use that expression all the time, but can we define it clearly and simply? Too often we think we can check off the discipleship box …
by Fran Geiger Joslin “I managed to live a full year without Brian, but suddenly I faced the task of living the rest of my life without him. At this same time others expected me to ‘move on.’ I could barely move at all, though, for the reality of Brian’s death sucked the life completely …
by Nicole Geiger Can you explain the gospel in a quick and easy way? Often when sharing the gospel, we only have a few minutes to get through the message. Instead of explaining it well, we ramble and fumble for words. The ability to communicate the gospel simply is important. At ABH we simplify all …
by Nicole Geiger Sexual assault is one of the most horrific kinds of sin. Though common, the marks left behind for the victim to carry feel particularly ugly. Both in a culture that values purity, and in one that sees sexuality as a choice, stripping a person of the decision to consent leaves deep scars. …
by Fran Geiger Joslin Missionary martyrs in history often serve to spur missionary movements. The 1956 murders of Jim Elliott, Nate Saint, and others in Ecuador were no different. Missionaries going to primitive locations around the world became more common. On the heels of the Ecuador murders, missionaries in the 1960s understood sacrifice. They entered …
Part 2: Happy Ending by Nicole Geiger The moments that define us as believers often start with us staring at the sky asking “What could you possibly be doing, God?” Nobody gets an easy ride in this life. In fact, we are promised pain and struggle. There is nothing more human than to feel, but …
Part 1: Plot Twist by Nicole Geiger Playing in the rafters of a shed in Papua Indonesia, Fran Geiger Joslin heard the gospel for the first time in 1964. At three years old she gave her life to the Lord, and again at seven just to be sure. Growing up on the mission field, God …
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