our origin story

surrendered servant was born out of my wholehearted “yes” to the Lord Jesus Christ.

I was raised in the church, surrounded by the things of God and the people of God, yet my understanding of Him was misguided. I read the Bible mainly to learn right from wrong, driven by fear of hell, rather than to know God. For years I taught, served, and ministered, convinced I was fine. I wasn’t.

Everything changed when I began reading Scripture to know God—His character and His heart. The Word exposed both who He is and what was broken in me, and my heart began to change.

That transformation did not come until I was well into adulthood. I tried to keep God’s law in my own strength, but I couldn’t. I tried to do what was right, but I failed. When I returned to the Scriptures, I realized I had been trying to live apart from God’s Spirit.

My efforts left me exhausted and broken, even on the brink of suicide. In my weakest moment, God brought to my remembrance a verse I had memorized as a child: “Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28. In that moment I realized I did not want to die. I wanted rest.

Life is found in Jesus Christ, and all of Scripture testifies about Him. The key to walking with the Lord is His Word—Jesus is the living Word. He changed my heart, and as a result, my life. He alone gave me strength to endure, and He will do the same for you.

I spent 29 years answering calls for help and training others to do the same. It was a heavy burden to listen to cries for help, navigate a difficult work environment, and still need help myself. I learned there is only one true way out: Jesus.

Surrendered Servant is my way of sharing Jesus with those who do 9-1-1 work and for all who will listen.