Light Bearers Author

A young man with short hair and glasses smiles while looking at the camera. He is wearing a puffer jacket and is standing in front of a rustic, textured wall. The image is in black and white.

Andy Hausted

Andy Hausted graduated from ARISE in 2012 and volunteered as an Associate Director of Evangelism for a church in Austria. He is a lover of God, people, reading, running, and learning.

The Snowball Effect

May 7, 2013

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The Snowball Effect

It was a crisp winter day, and snow blanketed the quaint landscape surrounding me. Bright rays of light sparkled off the fresh snow that had fallen the previous night. Tall evergreens could be seen just about wherever one looked, and the rich smell of these majestic trees filled the air with an invigorating scent. The melodious, irregular song of

Andy Hausted

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A middle-aged man with short, gray hair is looking directly at the camera with a slight smile. He is wearing a light blue shirt under a gray jacket. The background consists of blurred outdoor steps.

Ty Gibson

Speaker/Director

Ty is a speaker/director of Light Bearers. A passionate communicator with a message that opens minds and moves hearts, Ty teaches on a variety of topics, emphasizing God’s unfailing love as the central theme of the Bible. Ty and his wife Sue have three adult children and two grandsons.

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A person with wavy, long hair sits casually with a smile. They are resting their head on their right hand and wearing a dark long-sleeved top with light-colored jeans. The background is plain white, and the image is in black and white.

Anneliese Wahlman

Creative Writer

Allie is a 2012 ARISE graduate and on-staff writer and communications assistant for Light Bearers. She is fascinated by the intersection of faith and the creative process and enjoys poetry. When she’s not watching a good movie with her friends, she enjoys narrating life with mediocre accents.