NANCY SWIHART

Nancy Swihart has served as Professor of English and Department Head of General Studies at Manhattan Christian College; editor and writer for National Center for Fathering; speaker at various women’s retreats and conferences; and founding member of Wellspring, Inc. She and her husband, Judson J. Swihart, have three grown children, twelve grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

As a teenager in Pennsylvania, Nancy says she “fell in love with Jesus, the One who loved me and accepted me just as I was. My life was never the same.”

Nancy co-authored the book, BESIDE EVERY GREAT DAD (Tyndale, 1993).

Follow Nancy and her experiences on the Wellspring farm at nancyswihart.com. For the full story of how God directed the Swiharts from a thriving ministry in Southern California to a rustic farm in rural Kansas, establishing creative Christian community where countless people have found respite, times of refreshing, and grounding in the faith--read her memoir, ON KITTEN CREEK: SEARCHING FOR THE SACRED.

Nancy Swihart’s book On Kitten Creek: Searching for the Sacred will inspire you to focus on the important things in life and to trust the promises of the One who made you. You will laugh, you will smile, and you might shed a few tears along the way. On Kitten Creek has become one of my favorites. You will be encouraged to appreciate the value of everyday happenings, leading to a more fulfilled life.