Interviewing the Kids of Former Adventists
This week as I was considering topics for this blog, my thoughts were interrupted by the noise of unabated laughter in the back rooms of my home. Our kids, Joshua […]
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Author: Nicole Stevenson
Nicole Stevenson lives in Southern California with her husband Carel and her two children, Joshua and Abigail. Nicole graduated from La Sierra University with a degree in social work and is currently staying home to raise their kids. Nicole, with her husband Carel, was on the launch team of Redeemer Fellowship, an evangelical church in Loma Linda, California.
How the Bible Convinced Me We Have Spirits
NICOLE STEVENSON Examining the 28 Fundamental Beliefs of Adventism for our current series on Former Adventist Podcast has been quite the experience. I confess that preparing for these episodes often […]
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The Bible—God Was In Charge of the Words
NICOLE STEVENSON This week on the Former Adventist Podcast, Colleen and I discussed the Seventh-day Adventist fundamental belief about the Bible. Before discussing the specifics of their beliefs we briefly […]
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End Times: Where Are You Watching?
NICOLE STEVENSON As most of you know, last weekend was the 2021 Former Adventist Fellowship Conference. This year we “gathered” online only due to Coronavirus restrictions and concerns. While it […]
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What Child is This?
From the start of my new life in Christ, the music of Christmas has increasingly captivated me with its rich theology in repetitive phrases. As I listen, my days are […]
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My Rules for Understanding Scripture
This week on Former Adventist Podcast Colleen and I began a new series talking through the book of Ephesians. While preparing I remembered that as a new former Adventist I […]
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Who Is God?
“What comes into your mind when you think about God is the most important thing about you.” -A.W. Tozer The longer I’ve walked with the Lord the more I’ve understood […]
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Run With Endurance
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with […]
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A Familiar Place of Distorted Reality
The hostile clashing of worldviews and seemingly constant shapeshifting of reality is not unfamiliar to those of us who’ve left Adventism for Jesus. As we walk through these mystifying days […]
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I Asked My Husband About Sovereignty
One of the many blessings I’ve been thanking God for during this season of unknowns and quarantine mandates has been the unexpected time I’ve had with my husband to discuss […]
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Dear Young Progressive Adventist
Dear young progressive Adventist, I pray that you’ll be able to read this in the tone I mean it to have. It’s not my goal to shame you but to […]
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Suffering with the Body of Christ
It’s January and my turn to blog. I knew this date was coming, but with all the busyness of Christmas vacation, I decided to wait to work on it […]
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“You Will Rise Up In the End”
As I’ve been thinking about gratitude to God this Thanksgiving season I’ve found myself frequently thanking Him for His promise of final justice and for His righteous wrath against evil. […]
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New Creations from Broken Pieces
I remember that afternoon so clearly. It was one of my favorite parts of the day. The kids were both napping, and I had time to sit in my backyard […]
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Walking Away from Betrayal
Betrayal, I believe, is one of the most painful experiences a person can face. Grieving a betrayal can wreak havoc on the heart and unleash a world of pernicious […]
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