Artist. Writer. Poet. Speaker.

I’m weak and I own that. I need God and I own that. Without God I can do nothing, yeah, I own that too!

Jennifer authored Anatomy of a Warrior: How God Healed Me from lived experience, revelation from the Holy Spirit and poetry. She is now working on her second book, a Christian Guide book which will soon be released, sometime in the Summer of 2025.

Iamthefreewoman, Jennifer Mears, is a vessel with so many cracks that the light of God can shine through- He is amazing that way. The Lord has taught her the art of yielding to the power of His Spirit within her, She speaks prophetically because she struggles with daily surrendering to God’s power. There’s a weakness that is required that she has yet to obtain. She longs for the day when she will get in this position and feel the power of God flow through her daily in any environment.

As a single mother to her chronically disabled son, recovering addict, alcoholic, and returning citizen, thriving with a severe mental illness Iamthefreewoman, Jennifer Mears, embodies resilience in the face of adversity. She has mastered the art of bouncing back from setbacks, drawing strength from her faith in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. With a wealth of life experiences, she invites you to listen and be encouraged by her journey of overcoming challenges and finding hope amidst difficulties.

Being a stay-at-home single mom and volunteer at Howard County Detention Center for over 8 years, Jennifer provided hope and encouragement to incarcerated women. Jennifer also volunteered for a year and a half at the Maryland Correctional Institute for Women where she was once an inmate.

Ms. Mears noticed that there was a lack of quality staff to provide support services to her developmentally disabled son. She noticed the lack of care and the national staff shortages. Jennifer took the opportunity to become a Direct Support Professional and provide services directly to her son.

This proved to be a step in the right direction however, Jennifer recognized that there was a need for higher standards among DDA Providers. In June 2024, Jennifer filed the Articles of Organization for Immanuel Health Services LLC and submitted her application to become a DDA Provider in October 2024.

Immanuel Health Services is a startup currently hiring staff and seeking committed board members. As a visionary and compassionate woman, Jennifer will lead Immanuel Health Services to uphold the highest standards in support services.

Iamthefreewoman, Jennifer Mears, defies the odds and exceeds expectations.