FFH is a Contemporary Christian band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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 in the United States

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. The band is occasionally known as Far From Home. They released six independent projects before being signed by Essential Records

Essential Records (Christian)

Essential Records is a Contemporary Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It is a division of a major label, Sony Music Entertainment.-History:...

. Since then, they have released seven studio albums, as well as a "greatest-hits" album.

Background

The group formed as Four For Harmony, an a cappella

A cappella

A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...

 group. Over time they developed a vocal acoustic pop style, similar to that of Avalon

Avalon (band)

Avalon is an American contemporary Christian vocal quartet who has earned multiple RIAA-certified gold records, sold four million albums, and released 22 number one Christian hits.- 1995–1997: Formation of Avalon and A Maze of Grace :...

, and changed their name to Far From Home. That name was being used by a secular duo and they became know as FFH.

Following the release of their latest album, Worship in the Waiting, in 2007, they took a break from touring. The following is a statement from their official website:

"Jeromy and Jennifer are back from Africa and enjoying being settled at home. Their new baby girl, Hope Sadie-Claire, is doing great and their son Hutch turned five in July. Jeromy and Jennifer have just released their first project together entitled “Coming Home”. Brian Smith is enjoying working in the business side of the industry and helping new bands find their way balancing ministry and finances. He and Allyson have their hands full with their three daughters, all under the age of six! Michael Boggs is busy touring, leading worship, and speaking. He has released two albums since the band's break, a hymns record and a live worship record. We all remain very close. In fact, we still all live in the same neighborhood so we see each other all the time. There are no plans for a tour yet but we are waiting for the Lord’s leading as to what may be next for us as a band." Jeromy Deibler was diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis

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 in 2007 after he and Jennifer got back from Africa

Africa

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. Jeromy is able to keep his MS under control with Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy

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. The band returned in 2009 as a duo when members Jennifer and Jeromy Deibler released their independent album Wide Open Spaces. It was re-released in 2010 on P-ID Blue. It was followed up in 2011 by One Silent Night: An FFH Christmas.

Former members

• Michael Boggs - guitar, vocals
• Steve Croyle
• Jonathan Frey
• Brian Smith - bass, vocals

Discography

Album	Year	Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...	Top Christian Albums
Open Our Eyes (FFH album)>Open Our Eyes	Independent	-	-
Forever For God (FFH album)>Forever For God	Independent	-	-
Heart to Heart (FFH album)>Heart to Heart	Independent	-	-
Brother to Brother (FFH album)>Brother to Brother	Independent	-	-
Called a Christian (FFH album)>Called a Christian	Independent	-	-
One of These Days (FFH album)>One of These Days	Independent	-	-
Winter Wonder	Unreleased	-	-
I Want to Be Like You I Want to Be Like You I Want to Be Like You is the fourth album from FFH. It was released in 1998. The song "One of These Days" was featured on WOW #1s: 31 of the Greatest Christian Music Hits Ever...	1998	64	-
Found a Place Found a Place Found A Place is the fifth studio album by FFH. The album peaked at #154 on the Billboard 200.-Track listing:#"When I Praise"#"Found a Place"#"Why Do I"#"Lord Move, or Move Me"#"Daniel"#"Your Love is Life to Me"#"Because of Who You Are"...	2000	154	-
Have I Ever Told You Have I Ever Told You (FFH album) Have I Ever Told You is the sixth studio album by FFH. The song "Open Up The Sky" was featured on the WOW Hits album for 2003. The album peaked at #119 on the Billboard 200.-Track listing:#"Watching Over Me"#"Fly Away"#"We Sing Alleluia"...	2001	119	-
Ready to Fly Ready to Fly (FFH album) Ready to Fly is the seventh studio album by contemporary Christian music group, FFH. It was released on April 15, 2003. The album peaked at #89 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on Top Christian Albums.-Track listing:#"You Found Me"#"Good to be Free"...	2003	89	5
Still the Cross Still the Cross Still the Cross is the eighth album by CCM group FFH. It was released on September 14, 2004. The album peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot Christian Albums.-Track listing:#"You Drive I'll Ride"#"You Love Me Anyway"#"Without You"#"Still the Cross"...	2004	-	10
Voice From Home Voice From Home Voice From Home is the ninth album from FFH. It was released on December 12, 2005.-Track listing:# "The Only Hand You Need"# "Great Big Problem"# "Well Pleased"# "Can't Let Go"# "I Am Love"# "Worth It All"# "It's You"# "Through My Eyes"...	2005	-	-
Far From Home: The Best of FFH	2007	-	-
Worship in the Waiting	2007	-	-
Wide Open Spaces	2009	-	-
One Silent Night: An FFH Christmas	2011	-	-

Singles

Numerous FFH singles have charted, including "Fly Away" and "Watching Over Me" which hit the number one spot on Adult Contemporary radio and the Top 5 on Christian Hit Radio, "On My Cross" which had a two-week run at number one inspirational radio, "One of These Days," "Big Fish" and "I Want to Be Like You. Also including hit single "What It Feels Like".", which according to Jeromy Deibler is a song of lament. He explained: "It talks about how it feels to walk the wilderness, to be undone, to be scared to death, to be unsure of anyone and anything, but eventually to feel the love and peace of God just the same." FFH released their song "Undone" in 2010 and it hit number 18 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart; most of their songs were released before Billboard ranked Christian songs.