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
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 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.
Bookstore
Books written from real life, for real life — faith, resilience, and hope.
Bible Studies
In-depth biblical studies to grow your understanding of Scripture.
Solutions Library
Focused guides for one problem at a time — biblical clarity, instantly.
Prayer Vault
Biblical prayers you can read, listen to, and pray along with.
Communion Vault
Receive all Christ accomplished — communion for every season.
Word Vault
Find Scripture for what you're facing — what God says, how to pray.
Still Walking
A 30-day journey of faith, resilience, and walking with God daily.
65 for 65
A national initiative celebrating 65 years of kidney health advocacy.
Still 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.
One Problem. One Solution. One Guide.
Featured: "I Want to Know God for Myself" · Available Now · $7.99
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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Together, we help them keep going. Together, we help them say, I'M STILL HERE.