Quick Info
| Profession | Author, Bible teacher, speaker |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 27/01/1942 |
| Age | 84 years |
| Birthplace | Fort Wright, Kentucky, United States |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Nancy Guthrie is an American author, Bible teacher, and speaker known for her works on Christian faith, hope, and grief. She has authored numerous books and edited anthologies published by Crossway. She teaches Bible classes and speaks at conferences nationally and internationally. She is the mother of NBC News journalist and Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Graduate Studies | Covenant Theological Seminary |
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Personal Life
| Residence | Catalina Foothills, Tucson area, Arizona (lived there since early 1970s) |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | David Guthrie |
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| Former Spouse | Charles Guthrie (married until his death in 1988) |
Family
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| Maiden Name | Long |
Career
| Author | Numerous books including Holding on to Hope, The One Year Book of Hope, Hoping for Something Better, Hearing Jesus Speak Into Your Sorrow, The One Year Book of Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament |
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| Editor | Series of anthologies for Crossway including Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross, Be Still My Soul, O Love That Will Not Let Me Go |
| Teaching | Weekly Bible class instructor |
| Business | Media relations business serving Christian publishing industry |
| Speaking | Conferences and international speaking engagements |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Experienced significant personal grief related to her daughter Hope's medical condition | |
| 2. Operates a media relations business in addition to teaching and writing | |
| 3. Lost two children to Zellweger Syndrome: daughter Hope in 1999 and son Gabriel in 2001 | |
| 4. Her personal experiences with grief and loss have deeply informed her writing and teaching ministry | |
| 5. Mentally sharp and independent, living alone in her home in Catalina Foothills |