Bobbye Brooks

Bobbye Brooks, a small-town girl from Tennessee, decided early on that being “good” didn’t really matter much. She had been “saved” at the age of eight in a summer revival service at her Baptist church, but when the church experienced a divisive split, she began to focus her energy on a fast-paced career and the lifestyle that went with it. She knew that Jesus was her Savior and that He was always with her, but she wanted to control her life and keep the Lord at a safe distance. 

She was on a fast track to the executive office before she reached 30 years old until life took a turn. She started struggling with difficulties at work. Her marriage ended in divorce, and she lost her father.

Bobbye left Nashville and moved to San Diego, California, where she maintained her upwardly mobile career pace, but found herself wanting to settle down. She met and married a terrific guy and was blessed with an instant family who supported her career and seemed to adjust to her extensive travel.

The new family even attended church together as often as possible. Life was great, and with her MBA completed, Bobbye felt that she had finally reached her goals for success. She was convinced that her happiness was a result of her good decisions and the control she had over the direction in her life.

But God wasn’t as interested in her success as He was in her heart.

Bobbye suddenly had difficulty getting out of bed in the mornings. She was unmotivated at work, mentally slow, and physically exhausted. No amount of positive thinking or self-motivation seemed to help. Soon she was forced to take time off from work and rest. But no matter what she tried, she found herself getting worse. Her best laid plans hadn’t produced the desired results. In fact, nothing was working.

Bobbye struggled physically, mentally, and emotionally for more than a year. She felt hopeless and helpless. She constantly cried out to God to feel better, to be able to return to work, and to get on with her life. But nothing changed until Bobbye asked the Lord what He wanted from her. Following a long and frustrated prayer, she surrendered control to God, telling Him that He could do whatever He wanted with her life.

The following Sunday she signed up for her very first women’s Bible study. Slowly, her life began to change as she felt herself fall in love with Jesus and with His people.

She met Tonilee Adamson during this time, and they became fast friends as well as committed prayer partners. Bobbye was able to walk away from her former career and her ambitious striving and is now dedicated to the Lord’s plans and purposes.

Soon, Bobbye’s health in all areas was fully restored. Her personal goals and ambitions also changed. She no longer desires to pursue success in the business world but instead has chosen to pursue the work of the ministry.

Today, Bobbye and Tonilee are co-founders of “Daily Disciples Ministries.” They are authors, teachers and speakers with a passion and desire to teach others how to have a daily walk with Jesus Christ by studying the Bible and learning how to pray. They write Bible studies for churches and small groups and consult with those needing assistance in women’s ministry issues. They teach workshops and hold seminars on several topics including prayer, prayer journaling, and applying God’s Word to real-life situations.

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