- Jude White: Executive Director Renewal House, Nashville"Ester Nicholson served as the featured “storyteller” for Renewal Houseʼs main fundraising event, A Womenʼs Thanksgiving. Esterʼs message and performance fulfilled our expectations and more. She did a beautiful job of combining stories of her personal journey with songs of hope and healing. She literally had the crowd on its feet as she concluded her appearance."