Nancy Gavilanes

Nancy Gavilanes is an accomplished writer, a gifted communicator, and a passionate evangelist and Bible school instructor who loves to encourage, empower, and inspire readers of diverse backgrounds to walk by abounding faith. Nancy has a master's degree in journalism from New York University and has written for various publications including The New York Times. Nancy is a contributing writer for Our Daily Bread Ministries and has written for SpiritLed Woman's and Charisma's websites. Nancy is also a speaker, life coach, evangelist, and podcaster who has a passion to encourage people to dare to live their God-given dreams! Nancy's latest book God-Given Dreams: 6 Ways to Live Your Divine Purpose (NavPress) is now available. Nancy has authored five additional Christian living books and devotionals: Feisty Faith: Trusting God Day by Day, By Faith: Adventures and Reflections on Walking with God Here and Abroad, Crossing Your Jordan River: How to Possess and Prosper in Your Promised Land, Abounding Faith: 30 Bible Heroes Who Will Inspire You to Believe God for the Impossible, and Waiting on God Well: How to Prevent Breaking Down on Your Way to Your Breakthrough. Nancy has spoken to various groups including Christians working at the United Nations, students at a Christian college, and given her brief testimony at an evening service at her home church, Times Square Church. She has been on short-term missions trips to Brazil, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Honduras, and Peru, and on numerous outreaches in New York. Nancy's empowering books have inspired pastors, pastors’ wives, chaplains, missionaries, Christian counselors, and other ministry leaders as well as Bible college and Bible school students, new believers, women living in shelters, and nursing home residents. Nancy’s Bible-based books have been studied by small groups and four are the basis for courses at the New York School of the Bible. Nancy’s readers are located in at least fifteen states, ten other countries (including Canada, Ecuador, Philippines, and Taiwan), and four continents. You can learn more about Nancy at Abounding Faith's website, social media, YouTube channel, the Abounding Faith for Today podcast and Miraculous Lovely blog.