Open Hands exists to capture the faith, work, and generosity of ordinary believers whose stories still have something to teach. The first book is the life of Steve Wilson. The work continues with families who want a true account preserved.
Open hands. Open memory. A life offered, not clutched.
Most faithful lives are never written down. The details stay in a few memories, then fade. Open Hands is a simple answer to that loss.
An entrepreneur, long-time C12 member, and generous giver whose story challenges readers to hold work, wealth, and influence with open hands.
Sit with a person while they can still tell the truth about their life, then shape that testimony into a book their family can hold.
For the church and the marketplace, a few lives carry a theme that reaches further than the family table.
Most faithful lives are never written down. The details stay in a few memories, then fade. Open Hands is a simple answer to that loss: sit with a person while they can still tell the truth about their life, then shape that testimony into a book their family can hold — and, when the story warrants it, a book others can read.
This is not a vanity press, and not a guarantee of commercial publication. It is a careful interview-and-writing process that produces a true account.
Chris McDaniel, MBA is the Chief Revenue Officer and Partner at vTECH io, a Dell Platinum channel partner delivering end-to-end IT, cybersecurity, and AI solutions to enterprise clients and faith-based organizations.
He retired in 2025 after 31 years of distinguished service as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve (Acquisition Program Manager). He holds an MBA from Liberty University. He is the author of Ignite Your Generosity, Steward Leaders Rise, and Open Hands.
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