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 …
