Nan, Mack’s wife, is an oncology nurse who uses her strong sense of faith to help patients facing terminal illness. She has a uniquely personal relationship with God, calling him by the familiar name “Papa.” Like Mack, Nan was devastated by Missy’s death, and is concerned by how her daughter Kate has retreated in the wake of the tragedy.
Nan Phillips Quotes in The Shack
The The Shack quotes below are all either spoken by Nan Phillips or refer to Nan Phillips. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 1
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“When we’re around family she seems to come out of her shell some, but then she disappears again. I just don’t know what to do. I’ve been praying and praying that Papa would help us find a way to reach her but”—she paused again—“it feels like he isn’t listening.”
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Nan Phillips Quotes in The Shack
The The Shack quotes below are all either spoken by Nan Phillips or refer to Nan Phillips. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 1
Quotes
“When we’re around family she seems to come out of her shell some, but then she disappears again. I just don’t know what to do. I’ve been praying and praying that Papa would help us find a way to reach her but”—she paused again—“it feels like he isn’t listening.”
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