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The Long Road to Surrender: A Memoir of Burnout, Faith, and the God Who Wouldn't Let Go
250 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2026
About the author
Jeff Whelchel
10 books7 followersJeff Whelchel is an author, physician, and financial advisor whose writing draws heavily from his own experiences, family, faith, career, and the people he has encountered along the way.
After spending most of his adult life believing he was many things but never imagining he would become an author, Jeff discovered writing later in life and quickly fell in love with it. His books span memoir, children's literature, health and medicine, and practical nonfiction.
Jeff is the author of *The Long Road to Surrender*, a deeply personal memoir about family, faith, loss, success, failure, and learning to let go of the illusion of control. He has also written a growing collection of children's books inspired largely by his family and grandchildren, as well as *The New Thyroid Handbook* and *Write, Create, and Publish Your Own Book*, a practical guide based on his experience learning to write, create, and independently publish his own books.
A natural storyteller, Jeff especially enjoys finding humor and meaning in ordinary experiences and preserving stories that might otherwise be forgotten. Whether writing for adults or children, he wants his books to feel personal, conversational, and unmistakably human.
Jeff lives in Texas with his wife, Pam. They have three adult children and three grandchildren. When he isn't writing, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, and discovering what his next chapter might hold.
After spending most of his adult life believing he was many things but never imagining he would become an author, Jeff discovered writing later in life and quickly fell in love with it. His books span memoir, children's literature, health and medicine, and practical nonfiction.
Jeff is the author of *The Long Road to Surrender*, a deeply personal memoir about family, faith, loss, success, failure, and learning to let go of the illusion of control. He has also written a growing collection of children's books inspired largely by his family and grandchildren, as well as *The New Thyroid Handbook* and *Write, Create, and Publish Your Own Book*, a practical guide based on his experience learning to write, create, and independently publish his own books.
A natural storyteller, Jeff especially enjoys finding humor and meaning in ordinary experiences and preserving stories that might otherwise be forgotten. Whether writing for adults or children, he wants his books to feel personal, conversational, and unmistakably human.
Jeff lives in Texas with his wife, Pam. They have three adult children and three grandchildren. When he isn't writing, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, and discovering what his next chapter might hold.
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October 2, 2026
So relatable!! This book is raw and well done. You will laugh, cry, and reflect. Well done!
October 29, 2026
The writing or flow of the book felt a little jumbled to me. Overall though a good read that I would recommend!
Review of advance copy received from Author
This is at face value a book about purpose and career change, but on a much deeper level it is a book about origin, family, personal faith, trauma, and healing. More stories are needed about adoption by adoptees, which makes this memoir hold so much value. On top of all of that, it was written by my dad.
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