Dec 26th 22 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Thank You for a Great Year!

Thank you for a great year! Because of your faithful support and prayers, God has done amazing things! Thank You for Praying for My Health First, I want to thank you for praying for me during the past two years of Long Covid and reactivated Lyme Disease. In September of this year, I finally began improving. I am not back 100%, but the trajectory at least changed a few months ago. In November and December,... read more

Dec 22nd 22 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Love’s Pure Light: A Moment of Christmas Worship

Merry Christmas from your friends at Shades of Grace Ministries! May the Spirit of the Christ child be upon you this Christmas season. May your heart and your home be filled with His joy and peace — with Love’s pure light. Love’s Pure Light Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light. Has something caused you to miss the love you normally receive at Christmas? Is it... read more

Dec 22nd 22 Posted by Natalie Nichols

May You Know Emmanuel, God With You

Merry Christmas! Our prayer for you this Christmas season is that you know Jesus — Emmanuel, God with you. May you know Jesus as Savior, Redeemer… “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16, TLV). God loves you. He wants to be with you. “She will give birth to a son, and they... read more

Dec 6th 22 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Let’s Throw the Lid off My Birthday!

  I’m going to turn 52 this week. (It doesn’t seem possible! Where did the time go?) From the start of the pandemic to now, I feel and look like I’ve aged far beyond the three intervening years. Long Covid, reactivated Lyme, and the consequences of years of caregiving have taken a toll on my body… and my face. When I look in the mirror, I do not recognize the woman looking back. Although... read more

Nov 26th 22 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Giving Tuesday: Give God’s Comfort to Hurting People Today!

Here at Shades of Grace Ministries, our mission is to share God’s comfort for life’s trials. This mission is the passion of my heart. Through years of immeasurable suffering, God’s Word sustained me. His grace carried me through. Hurting people all around us are in desperate need of God’s comfort. That’s why I’m letting you know about Giving Tuesday — a global day of giving... read more

Nov 25th 22 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Coming Soon … Stay Tuned!

Stay tuned! Something exciting is coming to Shades of Grace! God is leading us to a new means of reaching women. It will provide teaching, worship, and prayer to women around the world, yet also incorporate small group portions where women can encourage, pray for and support each other. I am working diligently behind the scenes to get everything ready in order to launch after the first of the year. The... read more

Nov 25th 22 Posted by Natalie Nichols

A New View: 7 Facts That Transform Seasons of Prolonged Trials and Loss

Does it seem like God keeps finding new degrees of horrible for your life? Perhaps you’re in shock this Thanksgiving season by how awful your circumstances are… after years of unbelievably devastating events. You’re stumbling from one traumatic event to the next in total disbelief…  What you have endured year after year is simply incomprehensible. The people around you appear to be happily... read more

May 6th 20 Posted by Natalie Nichols

National Day of Prayer Observance

Although the Coronavirus may keep us apart, it cannot keep us from PRAYER! If ever we needed a day of prayer for the nation, it’s now. “If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust swarms to eat up all of your crops, or if I send an epidemic among you, then if my people will humble themselves and pray, and search for me, and turn from their wicked ways, I will... read more

Mar 21st 20 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Comfort and Encouragement in the Coronavirus Pandemic

During the Coronavirus Pandemic, I have been sharing articles, scriptures, and quotes on social media, as well as links to other ministries’ videos — content that I feel holds encouragement, truth, hope, and comfort for us as we walk through this pandemic season. I will also be posting new content here on the website in the days to come, but in case you missed what has been shared on social... read more

Mar 15th 20 Posted by Natalie Nichols

A Prayer Guide: National Day of Prayer for the Coronavirus Pandemic

In light of the Coronavirus global pandemic, President Trump has declared today a National Day of Prayer. He stated in a tweet, “It is my great honor to declare Sunday, March 15th as a National Day of Prayer. We are a country that, throughout our history, has looked to God for protection and strength in times like these….” As he said, we are a country that as a people have looked to God... read more