Pastor Nicole Washington
Pastor • Teacher • Author • Writer
You are STILL here
for a REASON
Faith. Encouragement. Community. Real-life resources for people walking through difficult seasons.
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Welcome
I'm Glad You're Here.
I'm so glad you're here. If you found this page, there's a good chance you're walking through something you didn't see coming — a diagnosis, a caregiving season, a loss, a hard transition, or a moment when life didn't go the way you planned.
I want you to know something right now: you are still here for a reason. Your story is not over. The same God who carried you through everything before this moment is still carrying you now.
This ministry exists because I've sat in those chairs too — dialysis chairs, hospital rooms, caregiver chairs, and seasons of grief I never expected. And what I learned is that God does some of His deepest work in the places we never wanted to be. The chair became my pulpit. The hard season became my testimony. And the words I write here come straight from that place — honest, imperfect, and full of hope.
So pull up a chair. Stay a while. You are not alone — and you never were.
With love,
Pastor Nicole
New written reflections are posted regularly. Come back often.
About Pastor Nicole
The Chair Became My Pulpit
Pastor Nicole Washington is a pastor, teacher, author, patient advocate, caregiver, and founder of Nicole Washington Ministries. When chronic illness changed her body, it did not change her calling.
The chair became another pulpit — a place where Scripture, compassion, prayer, and hope continue to reach people every day. Her story is living proof that God can transform the place of your greatest struggle into the place of your greatest ministry.
Read the Full StoryThe Signature Autobiography
The Heart of the Ministry
Nicole Washington
I'm Still Here
Surviving What Should've Killed Me
Nicole Washington's personal story of faith, survival, perseverance, and God's sustaining grace.From the dialysis chair to the pulpit, from near-death to new life — this is the autobiography that carries the heart of the ministry. It is a testimony that what was meant to destroy you cannot stop what God has purposed for your life.If you are new to Nicole Washington Ministries, start here. Everything else flows from this story.
Featured Release
The Flagship Publication
Nicole Washington
Beyond the Chair
It Became My Pulpit
Every life eventually has a chair.Some chairs are medical. Some are emotional. Some are spiritual. Some arrive through grief. Some arrive through disappointment. Some arrive when life no longer resembles the one you planned.Beyond the Chair is a deeply personal and biblically grounded journey about discovering that your circumstances do not define your identity, your purpose, or your future.This is not simply a book about dialysis. It is a book for anyone learning how to live faithfully when life changes forever.
FEATURED TEACHING
A hand-picked teaching from Pastor Nicole for the season we are in.
A Hater Named Haman
From the book of Esther — Haman had everything: power, wealth, the king's favor. But one man's refusal to bow consumed him until he lost it all. This teaching unpacks the anatomy of hate, the sovereignty of God, and what happens when the gallows you build for someone else become your own.
“A hater is somebody whose whole world gets small because of one person's refusal to do what they want them to do. But God was never scared of Haman's plan — He was already three steps ahead.” — Pastor Nicole
FEATURED BIBLE STUDY
What Are You Really Reaching For?
It starts with dolphins passing a pufferfish to get high. It ends with the truest door there is. In this ten-session journey, Pastor Nicole names every way we reach for someone else, somewhere else — and traces every reach back to a hunger only God was ever meant to fill.
ON REPEAT
What Pastor Nicole Is Listening to Right Now
A Note from My Heart
These are the songs that have been ministering to my heart lately. They've been with me during prayer, quiet moments, and while traveling. My prayer is that they'll encourage your heart the way they've encouraged mine.
— Pastor Nicole
My Testimony
Inga Rose
AI-generated artist
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
Jennifer Holliday
Trinity United Church of Christ — January 23, 2011
Dancing All My Pain Away
Inga Rose
AI-generated artist
A Testimony
Rodney Bryant & CCMC
What Pain Taught Me
Blue Monroe
New songs are added whenever Pastor Nicole discovers something that speaks to her heart.
Available Every Day — Not Just at Events
Experience the Ministry
Whether you're seeking biblical teaching, encouragement, prayer, or practical resources for life's unexpected seasons, Nicole Washington Ministries is available whenever you need it.
Books & Bible Studies
Life-changing books, Bible studies, devotionals, workbooks, and teaching resources created to strengthen faith, encourage resilience, and help people discover they are not alone.
Discover the BookstoreThe Prayer Vault
A growing library of biblical prayers you can read, listen to, and pray along with for healing, caregiving, grief, peace, spiritual warfare, anxiety, dialysis, and everyday life.
Enter the Prayer VaultThe Word Vault
Find Scripture for what you're facing. Search by situation and discover what God says, how to pray, and what truth to stand on.
Open The Word VaultTeaching Vault
Biblical teaching available anytime through written messages, Bible studies, Scripture companions, and ministry resources. Receive teaching whenever you need it — no waiting for a live event.
Read & LearnStill Here Support Community
A ministry of encouragement for people navigating chronic illness, caregiving, grief, trauma, major life transitions, and the unexpected seasons of life.
Join the CommunityYou don't have to wait for an event to receive ministry. Everything here is free — because nobody should have to pay to find strength and encouragement in a hard season.
Pastor Nicole's Vault™
A signature ministry resource — nearly forty years of biblical wisdom distilled into statements you can carry with you every day.
341 Biblical Wisdom Statements
Nearly Forty Years of Biblical Wisdom for Everyday Life. Browse 77 life topics — from grief and healing to faith and resilience — each filled with Pastor Nicole's original wisdom statements.
Explore the Ministry Vaults
Four core resources — each designed to meet you wherever you are and point you toward God's Word.
Word Vault
Find Scripture for what you're facing. Search by situation and discover what God says, how to pray, and what truth to stand on.
Prayer Vault
A growing library of biblical prayers you can read, listen to, and pray along with for healing, caregiving, grief, and everyday life.
Communion Vault
Receive all Christ accomplished through His finished work. Communion services for every season and every need.
Teaching Vault
Biblical teaching available anytime through written messages, Bible studies, Scripture companions, and ministry resources.
Learn & Grow
Go deeper in your faith through Bible studies and the Nicole Washington Bookstore.
Bible Studies
In-depth biblical studies designed to help you grow deeper in your understanding of Scripture and your walk with God.
Begin a StudyBookstore
The Nicole Washington Bookstore — books written from real life, for real life. Each title carries a message of faith, resilience, and hope.
Browse the BookstoreStill Here Wisdom Series
Standard Guides for the hard places — each one born from lived experience, anchored in Scripture, and priced for accessibility. $7.99 each.
Browse the Solution LibraryEach guide is a complete self-contained resource — instant digital download, yours to keep forever.
The Story Behind the Ministry
The Story Behind the Ministry
I'm Still Here
Surviving What Should Have Killed Me
Before the books. Before the teachings. Before the ministry. There was a story.
A story of caregiving, chronic illness, family legacy, faith, loss, resilience, and discovering that your worth does not disappear when life changes.
This autobiography is the foundation of the Still Here message and the story behind Nicole Washington Ministries.
Life hit hard. Grace hit harder. And by the grace of God… I'm still here.
Still Here Community
Encouragement, teaching, prayer, and support for the seasons of life we never planned for.
Free. On Demand. Anytime.
A growing library of written teachings, reflections, prayer resources, and encouragement for people navigating illness, caregiving, grief, life transitions, and difficult seasons.
This is not a weekly support group. This is a digital community available whenever people need it — written teaching, personal reflections, communion resources, and on-demand encouragement.
Join the CommunityMinistry Initiatives
Ministry Initiatives Making Real-Life Impact
The Signature Collection
Bookstore
The Signature Collection — books currently available for readers. Each title was written from real life, for real life.
When I Love You Is a Lie
Stop Calling It Love
I'm Still Here
Surviving What Should Have Killed Me
When Love Becomes a Weapon
You Do Not Have to Disappear to Be Loved
Beyond the Chair
It Became My Pulpit
Still His Wife
Loving Through Crisis, Loss, and the Life We Never Expected
What They Knew
Southern Black Wisdom for Everyday Life
The Legacy Collection — Coming Soon
Additional titles are in final preparation and will be released as they become available. The Signature Collection above represents the books you can read and purchase today.
Signature Collection
Featured Title
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Still His Wife
A Widowed Marriage
An honest journey through caregiving, covenant, and loving faithfully when life changes everything — a testimony that love endures.
What Your Support Makes Possible
Your Generosity Helps Provide
Every gift — no matter the size — fuels ministry that meets people exactly where they are and helps them keep going.
Free Faith-Building Resources
Teachings, devotionals, prayer guides, and encouragement — freely available to anyone, anywhere, with no cost and no subscription.
Encouragement for Illness & Caregiving
Walking alongside people facing chronic illness, dialysis, caregiving, and medical challenges with prayer, community, and real support.
Scholarships for Students
Supporting students whose educational journeys have been impacted by illness, disability, caregiving responsibilities, or difficult circumstances.
Kidney Health Advocacy
Raising awareness, providing education, and advocating for individuals and families affected by kidney disease through IMPACT Black Kidney Health.
Practical Ministry Resources
Real-life resources for people in hard seasons — support groups, community outreach, and practical help when it is needed most.
Help Someone Say
"I'M STILL HERE"
Right now, someone is in a chair they didn't choose, in a season they didn't plan, wondering if anyone understands what they are carrying.
Your support keeps the teachings free. It keeps the support group running. It keeps the door open for people who need to find this community.
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