//* Widget for slider before content
add_action( 'genesis_before_loop', 'genesis_after_header_widget_box' );
function genesis_after_header_widget_box() {
 if ( is_active_sidebar( 'genesis_after_header_widget' ) ) : ?>
    <div class="after-header">
        <?php if ( !function_exists('dynamic_sidebar') || !dynamic_sidebar('genesis_after_header_widget') ) : ?>
            <div class="widget">
                <h3><?php _e( 'Top Widget Area', 'focus' ); ?></h3>
                <p><?php _e("a widget area comes here.", 'genesis'); ?></p>
            </div><!-- end .widget -->
        <?php endif; ?>
    </div>
<?php endif;
}

genesis_register_sidebar( array(
    'id'                => 'genesis_after_header_widget',
    'name'          => __( 'Before Post', 'genesis' ),
    'description'   => __( 'The perfect spot to add a slider', 'focus' ),
) );