Nathan Stanley

Nathan Stanley is a writer, speaker and full-time staff member with FOCUS where he currently serves as the Sr. Director of Talent & Leadership Development. Nathan has provided training and catechesis on evangelization, discipleship, leadership, organizational culture and strategy to young people, parish staff, and clergy throughout the country. Nathan encountered Jesus Christ as a student at Benedictine College and became a FOCUS missionary upon his graduation in 2004. Nathan's passion for Christ and His Church is the foundation of his leadership. Nathan is dedicated to raising up the next generation of Catholic leaders for the Church and society. Nathan graduated magnum cum laude with a M.A. in Theology from the Augustine Institute. He married, Lauren, in 2010 and they live outside of Denver Colorado with their three children.

Leadership with King David: Part II

A Broken Heart I often hear young people in leadership expressing how they need the correct answers. They desire to be perfect. They want to show they have what it...

King David: 3 Tips for Leadership

King David captures the hearts of those who read about his life. His story is full of adventure, tragedy, and redemption. Every Christian should get to know King David...

St. John Bosco and the Power of Relationships

My kids and I enjoy talking about the lives of the saints. Recently, we listened to a podcast about the life of St. John Bosco on our drive to...

What St. Marianne Cope Teaches Us About Leading From the Front

The crisis of our times is a crisis of saints. Life is full of difficulties, and for those who have the high ideal to become a saint, many difficulties....

Taking Ownership with St. John Paul II

Are you free? This question may seem startling initially, but it is worth asking. Sometimes, difficult circumstances can threaten to steal our freedom or make it more challenging to...

5 Tips to Read the Bible like a Pro

I grew up on the edge of the Bible Belt around many devout Christians. One thing that was particularly intimidating to me as a Catholic was their knowledge of...