Meet Natalie Nichols

Meet Natalie Nichols
Founder of Shades of Grace Ministries

My story…

“If I could only find enough pills to swallow — I wouldn’t have to do this anymore!”

I was in the depths of despair. Just a few years earlier as a teen, I was on the fast-track to a life of ministering to others as a musician and speaker. But then my life turned into a nightmare …

In 1991, at 20 years old, I was a senior honor student at Baylor University, a musician, and a motivational speaker…

In a matter of weeks, an undiagnosed illness suddenly progressed, taking me on a downward spiral. Finally in 1996, a correct diagnosis was made — late-stage Lyme disease.

By this time there was little left that resembled the teenager who had begun the journey…

What began with a flu, fatigue, stiffness, and pain had progressed until I had been confined for years to a wheelchair, a bed, and then confined within my mind as the infectious disease caused severe cognitive destruction and mental torture.

God’s grace brought me through…

God’s grace brought me through that decade of suffering and in the midst of it, gave me the most invaluable gift I could ever receive — that of knowing Jesus more intimately. Stripped of all self-sufficiency, I came to exist by the life of Jesus and the power of God’s Word.

I would do it all again because of how the suffering caused me to know Christ!

Although I still have health challenges, I take God’s grace to audiences across the nation and around the world through TV and radio appearances, conferences and speaking engagements, proclaiming the truth and power of God’s life-changing word.

Since 2000, I have ministered to thousands of people around the world, challenging them to seek and apply the word of God in every circumstance of life.

God led me to found Shades of Grace Ministries in 2000. His commission for the ministry was 2 Corinthians 1:4:

“He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us” (2 Corinthians 1:4). 

For over twenty years, Shades of Grace and I have shared a heartfelt message of God’s comfort for life’s trials… and as a result, God has touched thousands of lives and transformed countless hearts with His love and grace!

As you visit this site, I pray God gives you life through His Word and infuses you with fresh grace and strength. May He make Psalm 119:50 reality in your life!

“This is my comfort and consolation in my affliction: that Your word has revived me and given me life” (Psalm 119:50, AMPC). 

In His grace,

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More About Natalie

• Media Center
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• Interviews
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• What Others Are Saying
• Testimonies
• Speaking Topics
• Messages on Faith
• Messages on Fasting
• Book Natalie for Your Event

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More About Shades of Grace

• What We Do
• Media Center
• What Others Are Saying
• Testimonies
• Statement of Faith

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Popular Articles by Natalie

• About Fasting
• About Prayer
• About Overcoming Adversity
• Resting in God’s Sovereign Rule: The Complete Series
• Praying After You Have Received Your Promise
• Waging War With Your Promise
• Finding Contentment and Thanksgiving in Suffering
• Resurrection Ground: Your Sunday’s Coming!
• God Still Clothes the Lilies: 10 Lessons for Seasons of Uncertainty – the first of fifteen articles in the series
• Thankfulness Training: Confessions of a Perfectionist – the first of eight articles in the series
• God’s Power in Weakness (5): Scriptures About Weakness and Strength – the fifth of five articles in the series

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Popular Links

• Media Center (main)
• Natalie’s Journey
• Interviews
• Messages on Faith
• Messages on Fasting
• Submit a Prayer Request
• Pursuit 21
• Donate

 

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