Who I Am

I’m Nick Hill. I’m 53, and I still wrestle with the big questions:
Who am I? Why am I here? Is there a God who actually cares?

Those questions have shaped me. They’ve made me a seeker of truth, a deliberate wanderer, and a man who refuses to settle for easy answers. I question everything, yet I chase the kind of truth that can be known.

I’m a powerlifter, an addict in recovery, and a Jesus follower who doesn’t have it all figured out. I am, like all of us, a mix of brokenness and glory.

I believe the Bible tells the truest story there is: one of a messy humanity and a God who enters that mess out of love. I hold on to the hope that good doesn’t just exist—it governs the bad in a way that allows humanity to exist in relationship with God. And I live for the day I get to experience eternal life in the glory of the Triune God.

Nick Hill holding his metal at the WPC world powerlifting championship.

What I do

I’m a servant before anything else—first to Jesus, then to the people He’s placed in my path. I share the hope of redemption with anyone willing to listen, because I know what it’s like to need it. My calling is to help others see that God’s love is real, and it reaches into the messiest parts of our lives.

Nick performing a deadlift at a powerlifting competition. The backdrop features banners for the 2023 APF Nationals in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Professionally, I serve 18 tribal nations as an Informatics Director. I’ve spent over 25 years in public health as an Epidemiologist for state and tribal health departments. I also lead a small AI start-up.

Nick and his wife, Annette, at the WPC world powerlifting championships.

Whether I’m writing, speaking, mentoring, or just showing up—I try to make space for people to wrestle with truth and discover grace on the other side.

Nick standing next to a man dressed as a bug at a conference.

But my greatest titles are husband, dad, father-in-law, and grandpa. And through it all, I just want to live a life that points to the One who redeemed mine.

Nick and co. holding a large fish they caught. The background shows water and distant land under a clear blue sky.

Testimony of Faith

In each of us, there’s something great. It extends beyond that short period from our conception to the grave. Humanity is more than a speck of dust in a vast universe. Why? We are spiritual beings that seek home, and there are answers to this search.

There is an active and vibrant narrative about our relationship with God, as described in the Bible. The Christian faith is centered on a relationship with a Sovereign Creator, who has made Himself known to us personally. We believe our relationship with God can be supported by both reason and faith. This wouldn’t be possible if He hadn’t communicated directly with us, becoming human so that we may be saved from eternal death.

The Bible is a manual of life as told by humans inspired by a personal God whose words point to His visit to us. The Bible speaks of an Earth-bound Messiah, Jesus, who is on this journey with us and is leading us home!

Nick and Annette wearing red aprons paint landscape canvases with northern lights over trees at an art studio, with art supplies and paintings in the background.

Lifting the weight of truth

This book is the story of my journey with Jesus. I've experienced some intense struggles in life that allowed me to question my reason for believing. My greatest struggle has been remaining an active seeker of truth through it all. My greatest victory was finding the free gift of redemption through Jesus. We have another gift called free will. At that interface is a God of Love who is actively seeking to bring us home. This is a gift you can take hold of today through Jesus.

Book cover titled 'Lifting the Weight of Truth' with a black-and-white photo of a hand gripping a weight bar.

  • I wrote this book for people who are giving it everything they’ve got—and still coming up short. For those carrying heavy weight in life, faith, or recovery, but not seeing the breakthrough.

    If you're worn out, frustrated, or questioning why your effort isn’t paying off, this book is for you. Because the struggle for truth is worth it. And it has a destination—one found in Christ.

  • There are the effects of sin, graphic gore, and detailed descriptions of alcohol and drug abuse. There are mentions of physical abuse, as well.

  • This book is for readers 16 and older.

  • It will be available on Amazon in paperback and audiobook format.

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