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.

How to Deal with Obstacles

Saints aren’t born perfect. Rather, they are perfected through their perseverance in the ups and downs of this life. Setbacks and challenges are part of our Christian walk and we...

A Lenten Pep Talk: Don’t Give Up Now

“You’re almost there! Keep going! Don’t give up now! The finish line is around the corner! You’re almost there!” These were the words we yelled as one woman approached disqualification...

10 Books You Should Read for Your Summer Game Plan

Well-read Catholics are contagious Catholics. It’s no surprise that St. Josemaria Escriva claims, “Reading has made many saints.” Today, I will continue with some tips on how you can...

The Foundation of Your Summer Game Plan: Prayer and Sacraments

This summer, your life will need to be built on rock. When you build your life on a strong foundation, you can overcome any storm that comes your way....

5 Questions for Developing Your Summer Gameplan

The summer after my freshman year of college is forever engraved in my mind. There were some good memories from that summer — but mostly I remember the setbacks I...

How to Kick the Habit of Gossip for Good

She’d done it again. She had just stabbed the back of another victim. She hadn’t wielded a knife, but you could say she had used a nasty weapon: her...