Author, speaker, and fellow traveler in the hard seasons of life.
For years, I was the person who had it together. I knew my faith was solid. I was a good parent, a faithful friend, and someone people came to for wisdom.
Then came a season that shattered every easy answer I had. A prolonged crisis. Loss that wouldn't quit. Uncertainty that pressed in from every side.
That's when I discovered that all my spiritual knowledge meant something entirely different when I had to live it out in the hospital corridor, in the 3 a.m. panic, in the weeks when I couldn't pray because I was just trying to breathe.
But I also discovered something precious: that God meets us in these broken places. That faith doesn't fail us; it transforms us. And that peace isn't a feeling—it's a practice we can choose, even when life won't calm down.
That season became a crucible for everything I now teach and write about.
To equip people navigating uncertainty with practical, faith-rooted tools for choosing peace. To help caregivers, parents, leaders, and faith communities discover that resilience isn't about getting out of the storm—it's about learning to stand steady within it.
"I believe that healing happens not when circumstances change, but when we change how we engage with our circumstances. And I believe that happens through faith, community, and daily practice."
— Nana
Engaging churches, organizations, and communities with the message of faith-rooted resilience
Nana speaks to churches, men's leadership events, caregiver conferences, parent workshops, and organizations seeking to build teams grounded in peace and purpose. him signature talk, "Standing Steady in the Storm," combines neuroscience, Scripture, and real-world stories to help audiences understand their own capacity for resilience.
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Nana's faith is the foundation of everything he teaches. him background includes spiritual direction training, Scripture study, and years of leading prayer and discipleship in faith communities.
he's invested in understanding how humans heal, grow, and build resilience—through both formal training and lived experience in caregiving and leadership seasons.
With years of experience teaching in churches, leading workshops, and communicating with diverse audiences, Nana knows how to make complex ideas accessible and actionable.
he's not theoretically grounded—he's lived through prolonged uncertainty, grief, and the kind of seasons that test faith. That lived experience infuses everything he offers.
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