The Agency Oklahoma started with one book.
Dangerous Prayers: Because Following Jesus Was Never Meant to Be Safe by my pastor, Craig Groeschel, changed my life. Craig is not only my pastor at LifeChurch in Edmond, Oklahoma—he’s someone my wife and I have known personally for decades. We first met Craig when he was leading a singles Bible study at Council Road Baptist Church. We became friends, and he told us about a church he was starting called Life Covenant Church. Back then, it was a small gathering in an old bike shop with maybe 40 people. Today, that church—now known as LifeChurch—has grown into something none of us could have imagined. We’ve been members for over 29 years.
If you haven’t read any of Craig’s books, I highly recommend getting all of them. Every one is powerful, practical, and rooted in faith. But Dangerous Prayers? That one shook me.
I first read it in 2020 or 2021. It stirred something in me—but I was scared to act on it. The book challenges you to pray bold, uncomfortable, soul-shaping prayers. The kind of prayer that asks God to test you. I wasn’t quite ready for that level of surrender. But at the beginning of 2023, I read it again. This time, I couldn’t ignore the conviction.
I got down on my knees and prayed the most terrifying prayer of my life:
"Lord, test me with anything. Test my faith. Test my resolve. Test my relationships. Test my trust in You. I want to grow closer to You. I want to feel 100% of Your presence. I give You everything. Not 50%, not 90%, not even 99%. I give You 100%—every part of my life, my business, my plans, my security, and my future. Test me, Lord, like I’ve never been tested before. I trust You completely. Use this test to draw me nearer to You. Amen."
That moment changed everything.
The very next day, I received a call from someone at my former real estate office. A disturbing accusation had surfaced about a member of my team—someone I had trusted. As I investigated, multiple others came forward with similar stories. I was heartbroken—not only by the accusations, but by the deep betrayal. This same person, while still under my mentorship, had also been secretly stealing business from me behind my back. He was contacting my clients directly, and even telling people that I had retired and no longer sold real estate.
This wasn’t just disappointing—it was devastating.
To make matters worse, my former office thought I shouldn't have removed him from my team and actually wanted me to apologize to him. Uh… no. What I didn’t know at the time was that this former associate had been planning things for months—getting in everyone’s ears, including the staff and even the owner. Seeds had been planted, and the fallout was growing.
That individual left to join another brokerage, but what followed was even more shocking. I was called into a surprise meeting with my company’s leadership and attorney, not to discuss justice—but to defend my integrity. After 28 years of loyalty, I was being questioned and pressured to apologize for doing the right thing.
I walked out of that meeting stunned. Heartbroken. But not defeated.
That next morning, while praying in my cold plunge at 4:15 a.m., I read my Bible app and felt God whisper a single word: temporary. The pain, the confusion, the loss—it was all temporary. God was moving. And I had to trust Him and....wait.
What followed were some of the most stressful and emotionally draining months of my life. I didn’t have a clear path forward. All I had was uncertainty, unanswered questions, and a deep sense that everything familiar was being stripped away. Alongside the professional pressure, I was also dealing with personal and family issues that added another layer of emotional weight. I won’t go into all of that, but it only compounded the stress and spiritual pressure I was already under.
But I held on. I clung to faith when I didn’t have clarity. I leaned into God when my instincts told me to run or retreat. The only thing I was sure of was that He had something better ahead—even if I couldn't see it.
Meanwhile, the property I was headed to the day I got that first call had gone under contract. The buyer’s Realtor? My longtime realtor friend Wayne Kirby. The buyer was a professional basketball player, and the process had been unusually difficult. It was the day before closing, and Wayne called me to say the buyer's father wouldn’t sign until the entire driveway was professionally power washed. I told Wayne, “Meet me at the house—I’ve got a power washer.”
So there we were, the day before closing, power washing an entire driveway together. I was wearing a sport coat and was soaked through by the end of it—but we got it done.
After we finished (and laughed about how ridiculous we looked), Wayne asked me, “Why are you still at that company?”
I told him I didn’t want to start my own brokerage and there isn't another company in Oklahoma that I would want to join. I wanted to be part of something bigger—something global. I casually said, "There’s only one company I’ve ever really wanted to be with: The Agency. But they’ll never come to Oklahoma."
What I didn’t know was that Wayne called The Agency the next day. He spoke with Ricardo, who connected us with the leadership team. And suddenly, the impossible became possible.
After a few weeks of phone calls and Zooms, I knew this was the answer I had been praying for. The Agency wasn’t just a good fit—it was everything I had been looking for: culture, support, integrity, and a globally recognized brand.
In September 2023, Wayne and I officially became partners and franchise owners of The Agency Oklahoma. We quietly went through six months of training. I waited until late December to tell my former company. I thought giving them 45 days' notice would be respectful. But that announcement made me Public Enemy #1. I had 94 listings at the time. I was asked to leave early. And for 45 days, I had to call every single client and ask them to remove their listing from the market—and wait.
Amazingly, every single client said yes. Not one dropped me. That was God’s grace, right there. And that support gave me the momentum I needed to keep going.
Looking back, one mistake I made was posting publicly that I was leaving my former company too soon. I never even said where I was going, but just the mention that I was leaving triggered reactions I wasn’t prepared for. It created tension and mistrust, and I became the immediate target of frustration and speculation. I share that not as regret, but as a lesson: timing and discretion matter.
Around that time, I was introduced to a seller with a home valued at $22 million. After seeing the property, I was floored—not just by the home, but by the generosity of the owner. He allowed us to host The Agency Oklahoma launch party at his estate. The event was unforgettable. Over 700 people attended. Mauricio Umansky himself flew in. The home went viral. We received over 1.4 million views. The Agency PR team helped us land coverage in Forbes, Mansion Global, and more.
From a cold plunge prayer to a viral launch—the transformation was undeniable.
Looking back, I realize I had to walk through some painful chapters to get to this incredible one. I made some bad hires. Faced betrayals. Was blindsided more than once. But I also found the right people—like Wayne Kirby, a man of faith, integrity, and strength. Today, I’m surrounded by a team of professionals who feel more like family than coworkers.
The Agency has been a gift.
I am deeply thankful for The Agency—its leadership, support, and belief in me when I was walking through one of the hardest transitions of my life. They helped guide me through every step of launching in a new market, bringing me tools, mentorship, and above all, a community that truly cares. From day one, I felt embraced—not just as a Realtor, but as a person. Their encouragement, marketing power, and collaborative spirit have helped me grow not just professionally, but personally as well. They believed in the vision and helped make it a reality.
To my business partner and brother in Christ, Wayne Kirby—thank you. You’ve been steady, wise, loyal, and full of faith throughout this journey. I am honored to walk this road beside you.
With compassion and humility, I want to add this: I have forgiven the person who betrayed me. It wasn’t easy, but I knew I had to release the pain to fully move forward. And honestly, I need to thank him. Without that betrayal, I may have never had the courage to leave. I may have never prayed the dangerous prayer that started this whole journey. Sometimes, the people who hurt us the most are the very ones God uses to reposition us.
Craig Groeschel’s words still echo in my heart:
“How do you think your life might change if you prayed daily a daring, faith-filled prayer of whole-life devotion to the one who gave it all for you?”
And this one, which shook me to my core:
“Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves... Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly, to venture on wider seas...”
This journey has been bold, faith-filled, and nothing like I expected. But it has been so much better than I could have ever imagined.
God always had a plan. I just had to let go and trust Him with 100%.
To anyone reading this: if you’re facing fear, uncertainty, betrayal, or the weight of stepping into the unknown, know this—God is still writing your story. Don’t be afraid to pray the prayer that stretches your soul. A dangerous prayer isn’t a reckless one. It’s a bold, faith-filled invitation for God to move mountains in your life. And when you give Him your 100%, He will take you places your 99% never could.
God is GOOD.
Wyatt Poindexter - The Agency Oklahoma
