Some lives should not disappear with the generation that lived them.

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.

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Open Hands — Faith, Work, and Generosity in the Life of Steve Wilson

Praise for Open Hands

“I have known Steve Wilson for a long time—first through FCCI, then as an original member of the Bradenton C12 Group. He helped me when I needed help. He edited A Light Shines Bright in Babylon. Without his help that book would never have been written. This book matters because Steve did not separate the prayer meeting from the construction site, or the balance sheet from the poor. Read it slowly. Then ask what it would look like to hold your business, your money, and your influence with open hands.”
— Buck Jacobs, Founder, C12

“Chris McDaniel’s book, Open Hands, is a beautifully honest testament to what happens when faith and leadership collide. Steve Wilson’s story makes clear there is no divide between the sacred and the secular, offering a powerful blueprint for a life of total surrender. With refreshing transparency, it challenges Christian leaders to hold their work, families, and resources with open hands. An inspiring, must-read guide for anyone seeking to live a fully integrated faith.”
— Tami Heim, President and CEO, Christian Leadership Alliance

Three paths

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.

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Open Hands — the life of Steve Wilson

An entrepreneur, long-time C12 member, and generous giver whose story challenges readers to hold work, wealth, and influence with open hands.

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A privately held legacy book for your family

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.

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Some stories belong in print

For the church and the marketplace, a few lives carry a theme that reaches further than the family table.

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A simple answer to a quiet loss

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.

About Chris McDaniel

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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