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Speaker/Author/Actress Nancy Stafford travels extensively speaking at conferences and retreats, to women’s groups, colleges, professional groups, churches, and other organizations. She is the author of Beauty by the Book: Seeing Yourself as God Sees You (Multnomah Publishers) where she shares her story of God’s healing and transformation in her life from insecurities and unworthiness to wholeness and acceptance. She shares the Scriptures, promises, and truths we need to know to find freedom from our pasts and freedom from the bondage of our culture’s standards. "Everyone has beauty and value", says Nancy "but not everyone sees it. I want you to see it." Her passion is to reveal the true identity and inner beauty of her audience, as well as the outer. Nancy hails from Florida where she graduated from the University of Florida, and reigned as Miss Florida in the Miss America Pageant. In New York she became a top model with the Ford Agency, then landed her first acting job, a dual role, as a series regular on the NBC-TV daytime drama "The Doctors". She spent several years as a series regular on NBC’s critically acclaimed "St. Elsewhere", starred in the ABC series "Sidekicks", and for five seasons co-starred as Michele Thomas, Andy Griffith’s law partner on the ABC series "Matlock". Nancy has starred in several TV movies, including NBC’s "Moment of Truth: A Child Too Many" and Fox’s "Deadly Invasion", as well as recent appearances on "Frasier" and "ER". In addition to acting, Nancy is the host of "Main Floor", the network-syndicated series featuring the latest fashion, beauty, and lifestyle trends. Now in its eighth season, "Main Floor" airs in over 40 countries. Her monthly column Nancy’s Notebook appears on the "Main Floor" internet website www.mainfloor.com, and deals with beauty---both inside and out. Nancy’s love of Israel has led her to host the TV specials "Where Heaven and Earth Meet" for the state of Israel, as well as "On Wings of Eagles" and "Operation Isaiah 58", for the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, which raise funds to help care for and relocate tens of thousands of Jews from the former Soviet Union to Israel. Off the screen Nancy serves on the Governing Boards of both InterMission, a group of over 3000 committed Christian professionals in Hollywood, and The Actor’s Co-Op, a professional Christian theatre company that consistently wins L.A. theatre awards for its excellence. She also serves on the Biola University Studio Task Force and the Dove Foundation Advisory Board, and is a frequent speaker at numerous entertainment and media conferences nationwide. Nancy’s husband, Larry Myers, is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary. He has been a pastor and worship leader since 1975 when he helped establish the original Vineyard Christian Fellowship. Subsequently he has helped establish three other churches in the Los Angeles area, and was most recently senior associate pastor of the Malibu Vineyard Christian Fellowship. The focus of his ministry has been teaching, counseling, and the pastoral care of artists and musicians. He was a member of the Chuck Girard Band from 1975-80, and as a concert musician appeared with Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake and Palmer), Bernie Leadon (Eagles), Chris Hillman (Byrds), and many others. He has recorded with numerous artists including Bob Dylan, Johnny Rivers, Anne Herring, Chuck Girard, Kevin Prosch, David Ruis, Andy Park. In addition, he has appeared regularly on the Vineyard worship series "Touching the Father’s Heart". Nancy and Larry have been married for 13 years, and are fulfilling their longtime dream of providing a serene and private place for artists and others to come for retreat......their ranch, Rancho Monte Nido www.ranchomontenido.com, just outside Los Angeles, has been used by many to work on creative projects, as well as seek God, and experience His healing and restoration.
Partial list of speaking topics:Beauty by the Book: Knowing—and Loving—Who You Really Are Fulfilling Your Tailor-Made Destiny – 3 session
series: Taking off our Masks : The Courage—and Beauty—of Authenticity Energized for Life—Resting in God No Comparison—You’re Uniquely You Past is Past—It’s On to the Future! Springs in the Desert: Surviving Hard Circumstances Leaving a Legacy What Makes the Woman who’s Making It--Success in Business…and Life The Surprising Gift of Failure A Career in the Film Industry : Finding one without Losing Yourself Nancy is also happy to work with you to tailor a topic to your groups needs
What Others Say about Nancy "Wonderful! Very inspirational….God worked through you beautifully" "You really have a "healing" gift to share…You showed us
that it’s okay to stop—and just be loved by Jesus. How
precious and how important!" "…Everyone woman could relate as you spoke of the struggle
we face to maintain beauty on the outside….Your message that
true beauty is reflected from the inside, from our connection to
God, was so encouraging because you also shared how we could do
that through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ…. Your
transparency, humor, humility and love for Jesus touched everyone’s
hearts, believers and non-believers alike. We laughed and cried
with you." "What can I say? Your presentation was absolutely wonderful, the
Holy Spirit really used you in a mighty way." "Nancy is an articulate, intelligent, and strikingly attractive
professional with a charming and disarming sense of humor. An excellent
representative of the Christian professional in the Hollywood community,
she has the ability to articulate her convictions in a strong, direct,
easily understood and non-threatening manner." "I can’t tell you what your time with us meant to this campus.
It was a marvelous experience for all of us, and God was with us." "Nancy has spoken at several Christians & Media Conferences
at Biola University. She has extensive knowledge of the broadcasting
and entertainment industries, a deep commitment to her Christian
faith, and she is an exciting and challenging speaker. I strongly
recommend her." "Nancy is a fabulous actress, host and speaker. Her story is evidence
of God’s greatness, of what He has done and continues to do
in her life. She is a valued voice to the entertainment community
here in Hollywood, as well as to the Church at large."
"Your testimony of your life and career were highly inspiring….thank
you for being open, honest and real with us!…thank you for
all your helpful advice….loved your stories!" "Stafford’s mission is to dispel this notion that beauty resides on the surface…as she offers a broader, more encompassing definition of beauty, she helps women look for the lovely as God would." "We feel so honored to carry your story in Aspire, Nancy…and
you grace our cover so beautifully with such a provocative and inspiring
message to women."
What others say about Nancy’s book
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