Gifted to Lead

“Nancy Beach is one of the most influential leaders in today’s church. Her experience, vulnerability, and authenticity will empower women to courageously step into their God-given role with confidence.”

Craig Groeschel

“Drawing on the same grace and vision with which she leads, Nancy Beach writes a powerful book to help women navigate leadership roles in a ministry world. Her depth of experience along with her great relational skills make her a leader worth listening to … and the church will be the richer for it.”

Nancy Ortberg

“Nancy’s honest, godly leadership wisdom makes Gifted to Lead a must-read for women who desire to make the most of their gifts in church leadership—and the single-most important book for helping men understand the unique challenges female leaders face in the church. This book empowers all of us to better lead Christ’s church!”

John Burke

“Regardless of gender, the waters of leadership often get a little choppy. As a woman, sometimes the crashing waves can take your breath away in a unique way. Thank goodness for Nancy Beach! She provides wisdom, guidance, and a good dose of humor to help every woman in leadership set course with a steady rudder. She fills our sails with hope, and anchors us in the truth of who God has created us to be—reflections of his image. This is a must-read for every woman in leadership.”

Margaret Feinberg

“This is a wonderful book! Any woman who has been the first, the only, or one of the token few, will resonate with Nancy’s experiences and benefit from her hard-earned wisdom.”

Ruth Haley Barton

“Who better to write about women in leadership than Nancy Beach? Gifted to Lead brims with wisdom and insight based on Nancy’s experience “in the trenches” of church leadership. As someone who has benefitted from Nancy’s gifted leadership, I can attest to her godly character and integrity. And this is not a book solely for women; every man needs to read this book as well.”

Rory Noland

“Women in leadership will discover a treasury of wisdom in Nancy Beach’s thoughtful discussion of the everyday challenges they face. Men—those who fully embrace women’s gifts and those who do so with reservations—will find much to ponder on these pages. Even if you don’t share her perspective, please keep reading. This is an important book that actually models the kind of wise, winsome leadership Nancy advocates.”

Carolyn Custis James

“Nancy Beach, who is as articulate and transparent on the page as she is on the platform, provides a much-needed guidebook for all leaders—both female and male.”

Kelly Thomas Ballard

“wrote the book”on women in church leadership—and now she’s actually put it on paper. Nancy’s wisdom, grace, character, and warmth shine through each page and each story, making Gifted to Lead as beautiful and rich as it is important.”

Shauna Niequist

“Wife, mom, pastor, friend, leader, visionary, creative force … Nancy Beach excels at all of these! With great transparency, humility, and clarity she opens the doors of her own life—and hopefully our minds and hearts—with the gift of this important book.”

Mike Breaux

“Nancy Beach invites you to learn from her journey as a gifted leader. She is forthright about the barriers for women in leadership positions and honestly shares her successes and failures. What Nancy has learned along the way would fill a book on leadership and management for women … and men. I highly recommend it.”

Bob Buford