Reflecting on a Decade of Abounding Faith with Nancy Gavilanes

This year marks many major milestones for my work and ministry through Abounding Faith.

As I look back on this past decade, I’m in awe of God’s faithfulness. And I’m grateful for all the breakthroughs and God-given dreams He’s allowed me to experience.

After years of preparing me through prayer, studying the Bible, serving in the local church, going on outreaches across NYC and on five short-term missions trips to five countries and going to Bible school, the Lord called me into this season of writing, speaking, teaching and more for His glory!

It’s been a long and winding journey, but God has been leading and guiding me every step of the way.

Hope you enjoy this short video with highlights from the past decade.

As you may know, I’m a journaler turned journalist turned author.

This past decade, God has allowed me to write and contribute to 7 books and host 10 events. Glory!

Here’s a timeline of some of the highlights from these 10 years of being an author, speaker and more:

  • 2015 – Released Book 1 Waiting on God Well, interviewed on a local TV station and joined Instagram and X (Twitter)
  • 2016 – Released Book 2 Abounding Faith, spoke to a group of Christians working at the United Nations and gave brief testimony at Times Square Church
  • 2017 – Released Book 3 Crossing Your Jordan River, hosted first Women’s Conference (SOAR) and spoke at chapel for the first time at NYACK College
  • 2018 – Released Book 4 By Faith and hosted second Women’s Conference (Mighty Women of Valor) and launched the Abounding Faith for Today podcast
  • 2019 – Taught first Summer course (in person) for the New York School of the Bible and hosted third Women’s Conference (BELOVED)
  • 2020 – Released Book 5 Feisty Faith during the PANDEMC
  • 2021 – My Dad Moved to Heaven, contributed to Rhythms of Rest (Book 6) (Our Daily Bread Ministries’ VOICES Collection)
  • 2022 – Connected with NavPress and wrote for Our Daily Bread Ministries’ Discovery Series website
  • 2023 – Wrote God-Given Dreams (Book 7), started writing Our Daily Bread devotionals and was a Presenter for the first time for the Publishing in Color Online Conference
  • 2024 – Released God-Given Dreams (NavPress) and devotional articles start being published in Our Daily Bread worldwide
  • 2025 – 20th devotional article published in Our Daily Bread, reached 1,000 Followers on Instagram and working on different projects (stay tuned)

I couldn’t have done all of this on my own.

I’m so thankful for God’s grace as well as for the love and support from my family, my praying friends, all my Readers near and far, my Email Community, those who’ve attended my events over the years and those who’ve invited me to speak at their church and to their group, whether in person or online.

Some friends and partners along the way have included my CWEN Sisters, The Bowery Mission’s Women’s Center, Queens AGLOW, local pastors, my friends at the upstate church and local nursing homes and many others.

I appreciate your continued prayers as I plan for the next decade and beyond.

This faith journey isn’t as easy or glamorous as you may think.

It takes much prayer, dedication, perseverance, hard work, creativity and FAITH!

Are you being blessed and inspired by my work?

Would you like me to continue writing and speaking words that encourage, empower and edify people looking to grow in their faith and love for God?

Will you please continue helping to spread the word about:

  • Abounding Faith’s Faith-Fueling Books (Kind reviews on Amazon and Goodreads are always much appreciated)
  • Abounding Faith’s Email Community (join today right here)
  • Abounding Faith for Today Podcast (available wherever you listen to podcasts)
  • Abounding Faith’s YouTube channel (subscribe today)
  • Abounding Faith Coaching & Consulting (learn more here)
  • Abounding Faith’s Online Store
  • Abounding Faith’s Dream Team on Patreon
  • Abounding Faith’s Miraculous Lovely Blog

I hope you’ll also connect with Abounding Faith on social media by liking, commenting and sharing posts.

Feel free to show your support by buying me a virtual coffee, or two or more right here. Thank You to those of you who have already done so!

I appreciate your support as I continue to encourage and inspire people as they walk by faith, prepare for their breakthrough and dare to live their God-given dreams.

May your faith be fueled, your hope ignited and your heart set ablaze with the love of God when you visit AboundingFaith.com and my other platforms.

Let’s THRIVE in 2025 and Beyond!

“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” (Psalm 34:8 NIV)

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Ladies, Join Us for the Abounding Faith Online NYSB Course with Instructor Nancy Gavilanes

“I think my faith certainly went up a notch. I was reminded of just how good God is.” – Abounding Faith NYSB Online Course Student

Ladies, are you looking to grow in your faith? Join us for the Abounding Faith: Choosing Faith over Fear online course through the New York School of the Bible (NYSB).

The empowering Abounding Faith online course will encourage and inspire you to choose faith over fear and believe God for the impossible!

We’ll be looking at the lives of faithful men and women from the Bible.

Class starts the evening of Tuesday, August 26.

This will be my SIXTH time teaching the Abounding Faith course through the NYSB.

I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of teaching this class, which is based on my book Abounding Faith: 30 Bible Heroes Who Will Inspire You to Believe God for the Impossible, in person pre-pandemic and online during the height of the pandemic during the summer of 2020. That time we had a student in Taiwan join us.

My students are diverse in backgrounds, ages and life stages 💕

Over the years, I’ve had students in my different courses who are Sunday school teachers, women’s ministry leaders, a missionary, a pastor’s wife, those working in the legal field, an engineer, an Olympian, women who are retired and many more.

Sometimes the women join the class with a friend or family member. Other times students come solo and meet new sisters in Christ.

It’s so special when God’s Beloved Daughters come together to study the Bible.

Back when I wrote the Abounding Faith devotional, I had no idea I’d one day be teaching a course based on it at a Bible school.

But God knew.

So grateful for this God-given dream come true 🙌

I’m honored to be part of the NYSB’s faculty.

I’m still in awe of the beautiful feedback I’ve gotten from students who have taken my Abounding Faith NYSB course. Here’s a short video with some of their lovely comments.

It’s so sweet to hear how my students are encouraged by the online course and the Abounding Faith book (available on Amazon).

What will God say to YOU through this class?

Ladies, I hope you’ll join us for the Abounding Faith: Choosing Faith Over Fear online class this Fall! REGISTER TODAY! Learn more here.

If you have any questions while registering, please contact the NYSB’s office directly so they can assist you.

Don’t miss this class that you can take from the comfort of your home wherever you are in the world.

I hope you and your friends will join us.

P.S. Fellas, please tell the ladies in your life about this empowering online course.

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Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community to get updates about different projects I’m working and to get encouragement sent straight to your inbox. Sign up right here and get access to the FREE “Discovering Your God-Given Dream Checklist” today!

August Dates for ODB Devotional Articles – Nancy Gavilanes’ 20th & 21st Overall

My 20th devotional article is appearing in the Our Daily Bread devotional tomorrow, Tuesday, August 5th  🙌

It’s my NINTH devotional article for ODB for 2025  🙌

My 21st devotional article is appearing in the Our Daily Bread devotional on Saturday, August 23rd 🙌

It’s my TENTH devotional article for ODB for 2025  🙌

I’m THRILLED and HONORED that my 20th & 2ist devotional articles are running in the Our Daily Bread devotional this month 🎉

I’m so blessed to hear how my articles are touching Readers near and far 🙌

Please be on the lookout for my articles in print or on Our Daily Bread Ministries’ website, app, podcast, YouTube channel or social media.

If you’re encouraged by my articles, please feel free to say hi on Abounding Faith’s social media.

If you receive the monthly printed Our Daily Bread devotional, I’d love to know!

Please feel free to share the articles with others who could use some encouragement.

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Join Abounding Faith’s Email Community to get updates about different projects I’m working and to get encouragement sent straight to your inbox. Sign up right here and get access to the FREE “Discovering Your God-Given Dream Checklist” today!

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