First Service: Following God's Calling and Finding Life's Purpose

by Andrea Jaeger

The one-time tennis prodigy describes how an injury led to the premature end of her career and her decision to follow the Word of God and dedicate her life to The Silver Foundation, a non-profit camp for children with cancer.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published April 13, 2004

Reviews

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

"First Service" is far more than an account of tennis prodigy Andrea Jaeger finding her way after leaving her tennis career. That is interesting enough and is told in an exuberant style. More importantly it is also a personal account of how God seeks out and prepares people to be open to receiving grace and forgiveness. In the Wesleyan tradition this is called prevenient grace, grace that comes before salvation. From a young age Andrea had a searching heart and God met her in unusual ways. Some may have difficulty with these mystical experiences, but God desires all to come to a knowledge of Himself and will speak to people where they are. Following her personal conversion (which I wish she would have been more specific about), she matures in understanding the primacy of Scripture and obedience. This is an inspirational and challenging book for young and old. It will be interesting to see what kind of memoir Jaeger will write after many more years of service to God.

[Michelle Husson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story of Andrea Jaeger, the former, number one tennnis star,who gave up her immense fame and fortune to help disadvantaged children and start a foundation for terminally ill children, based in Colorado.

[Katherine Georges · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book as it connected me to my roots. I grew up in Aspen. The home in which Andrea Jaeger used to start the Silver Lining Ranch, was the home my good friend, Jessie Benedict.

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got bot the title AND author wrong when I wrote my First Serve review.
This is the real deal. I recommend it for tennis fans who also have a spiritual bent.

[Carol Schultz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book and found it interesting and inspiring on so many different levels.