Nancy Guthrie

Author, Bible teacher, speaker

American Fort Wright, Kentucky, United States

Quick Info

ProfessionAuthor, Bible teacher, speaker
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth27/01/1942
Age84 years
BirthplaceFort Wright, Kentucky, United States

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryNancy 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.

Educational Qualification(s)

Graduate StudiesCovenant Theological Seminary

Personal Life

ResidenceCatalina Foothills, Tucson area, Arizona (lived there since early 1970s)

Relationships & More

SpouseDavid Guthrie
Former SpouseCharles Guthrie (married until his death in 1988)

Family

Children
  • Savannah Guthrie
  • Annie Guthrie
  • Camron Guthrie
  • Hope Guthrie (deceased 1999)
  • Gabriel Guthrie (deceased 2001)
Maiden NameLong

Career

AuthorNumerous 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
EditorSeries 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
TeachingWeekly Bible class instructor
BusinessMedia relations business serving Christian publishing industry
SpeakingConferences 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
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