Nicole Hathorn

Sitting on the Sidelines For a long time, I kept my faith to myself. People knew I was a Christian because I said I was, and they saw the Bible verses I posted on social media. However, my faith was still mostly a “personal decision.” I believed the lie that any attempt to minister to others would be unwarranted and unwanted. I didn’t follow the Lord’s lead at times when He called me to be bold. It took some time, but I finally gathered the courage and confidence to get “off the bench” as...

I started a small home-based business in the direct sales industry when I was 29 years old. At that time, I was a stay-at-home mom to my two boys, Charlie (4) and Robbie (2), and wife to Robert, who was building a demanding career in the investment industry. We had very little money, and I felt frustrated and unfulfilled. I knew I had something to offer in the marketplace, but I wasn’t willing to give up the flexibility and availability that allowed me to be present for my boys. So I did what...

I don’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t think I’d have a career in the marketplace. Even though my mom stayed home with me and my sister for most of our childhood, my dad worked outside the home. He traveled often on TDY (temporary duty) as part of his work in the Air Force to places like Moscow and Munich, and later wore a suit as the Chief Scientist at a global engineering firm. For as long as I can remember, I was told I was smart like him—and I had the grades, test scores, and...