Salvation to Surrender:
A Journey of Redemption
The Beginning of the Journey
The story behind Salvation to Surrender began as a personal exploration of faith, surrender, and the search for true rest in God.
These reflections eventually became the book Salvation to Surrender: A 35 Year Journey of Finding True Rest, a devotional written to encourage readers to slow down, reflect, and rediscover the peace that comes from fully trusting God.
Through the process of writing the book, a deeper story began to emerge — a story about the human struggle between control and surrender, and the powerful transformation that happens when grace meets us in our brokenness.
A Personal Journey of Faith
Like many journeys of faith, the message behind Salvation to Surrender grew out of real life experiences, spiritual reflection, and a desire to better understand what it truly means to trust God with every part of life.
The themes explored in the devotional — surrender, restoration, and spiritual renewal — are not abstract ideas. They reflect the struggles and hopes that many people quietly carry as they search for purpose, peace, and redemption.
FROM DEVOTIONAL TO FILM
Edward Avila
Creator, Salvation to Surrender
As the message of Salvation to Surrender continued to develop, it became clear that the story had the potential to reach people in another powerful way — through film.
Cinema has a unique ability to bring spiritual journeys to life, allowing audiences to witness the tension, the doubt, and the turning point that often defines a life transformed by grace.
The film Salvation to Surrender: A Journey of Redemption is being developed as a faith-centered feature film that explores the cost of surrender and the freedom that follows when a life is placed fully in God's hands.
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An Invitation
This film is being developed step by step through faith, prayer, and the support of a growing community that believes in the power of meaningful storytelling.
If the message of Salvation to Surrender resonates with you, I invite you to follow the journey and consider becoming part of the community helping bring this story to life.