Who doesn’t love music?
If you are having a bad day or you find yourself running around wild as part of your normal day-to-day life, music will instantly improve your mood.
Whether it is jazz, dance, country, hip-hop, or rock and roll, there’s something about music that taps into your soul and puts you in a better place mentally.
Music can also have a profound impact on your behavior. Classic rock may want to make you take a long road trip through the country. Or you may want to sit in a comfortable lounge chair with a cocktail as you listen to jazz. Or dance music may make you want to… well, dance.
And faith-based music will certainly bring you closer to God; it doesn’t get much better than that.
That is exactly where longtime supporter of the LEO and veteran community, Dawn Jordan, comes in. Her music has been featured on ABC, Netflix, USA Network, and TBN, reaching over 135 million viewers, and her newest single This is the Day is a perfect blend of pop, gospel, and rock, fused with catchy hooks, cinematic instrumentals, and heartfelt lyrics.
We sat down with Dawn to discuss all things music and more - starting with the fact that music “chose her”. Her journey includes living through dark times, a concept every LEO can understand.
“There's a difference between being talented and having a mission. The shift happened when I started writing my own songs and realized I had lived through enough darkness to understand what people actually need when they're fighting to survive. I stopped performing other people's messages and started delivering what God had placed on my heart. That's when I knew - this is what I was built for,” Dawn said.
If you are having a bad day or you find yourself running around wild as part of your normal day-to-day life, music will instantly improve your mood.
Whether it is jazz, dance, country, hip-hop, or rock and roll, there’s something about music that taps into your soul and puts you in a better place mentally.
Music can also have a profound impact on your behavior. Classic rock may want to make you take a long road trip through the country. Or you may want to sit in a comfortable lounge chair with a cocktail as you listen to jazz. Or dance music may make you want to… well, dance.
And faith-based music will certainly bring you closer to God; it doesn’t get much better than that.
That is exactly where longtime supporter of the LEO and veteran community, Dawn Jordan, comes in. Her music has been featured on ABC, Netflix, USA Network, and TBN, reaching over 135 million viewers, and her newest single This is the Day is a perfect blend of pop, gospel, and rock, fused with catchy hooks, cinematic instrumentals, and heartfelt lyrics.
We sat down with Dawn to discuss all things music and more - starting with the fact that music “chose her”. Her journey includes living through dark times, a concept every LEO can understand.
“There's a difference between being talented and having a mission. The shift happened when I started writing my own songs and realized I had lived through enough darkness to understand what people actually need when they're fighting to survive. I stopped performing other people's messages and started delivering what God had placed on my heart. That's when I knew - this is what I was built for,” Dawn said.
She has music running through her veins. But pursuing music as a profession is no easy task. The key to her success as a professional musician is to work through adversity.
“There have been moments when I tried to walk away from music entirely, when the industry felt too hard, when the path forward wasn't clear, when I questioned if any of it mattered. But every single time I tried to give up, God opened a door or presented an opportunity that wouldn't let me quit. It was His way of reminding me about the mission: to be a light to the world,” Dawn said.
Many police officers have “side gigs” or other activities they find purpose in, as their work schedule often includes stretches of days off. However, sometimes it interferes with their law enforcement career.
Dawn wants you to know you can have both!
“I refuse to let fear stand in the way of God's plan. I hope this will be a defining moment of possibility for others who may feel like they have to give up one dream in exchange for another. You don't. God is big enough to hold both, and often, He's the one weaving them together into something more beautiful than you could have imagined,” she said.
Once police officers get settled into their roles as cops, many of them pursue a next life goal - settling down, getting married, and having children. That lifestyle will certainly add to the day-to-day stressors despite the rewarding experience.
Dawn knows that all too well. Her advice - let God lead you.
"As I'm preparing to release my album Dawn of A New Era, we are also expecting our first child — a complete miracle that came when I finally surrendered control to God. That alone is a reminder that sometimes when we experience major life changes, we think we have to stop doing what we're called to do. But when God is in charge, all things are possible. The support I've received isn't just about people cheering me on. It's about being fully surrendered to God so people understand this calling is bigger than me," she said. “They’ve watched God refuse to let me walk away, and they’ve chosen to walk alongside me as He continues to open doors I never could have opened myself.”
Cops endure some of the most difficult, extreme situations that a large majority of the population simply don’t understand: rapes, robberies, murder, child abuse - you name it.
Cops must take care of their mental health, and one way to do that is through faith. And Dawn found a clever way to help people through music.
“Faith isn't a component of my music; it's the foundation. Everything I create flows from my relationship with God and the mission He's given me: to be a beacon of light and help bring
“There have been moments when I tried to walk away from music entirely, when the industry felt too hard, when the path forward wasn't clear, when I questioned if any of it mattered. But every single time I tried to give up, God opened a door or presented an opportunity that wouldn't let me quit. It was His way of reminding me about the mission: to be a light to the world,” Dawn said.
Many police officers have “side gigs” or other activities they find purpose in, as their work schedule often includes stretches of days off. However, sometimes it interferes with their law enforcement career.
Dawn wants you to know you can have both!
“I refuse to let fear stand in the way of God's plan. I hope this will be a defining moment of possibility for others who may feel like they have to give up one dream in exchange for another. You don't. God is big enough to hold both, and often, He's the one weaving them together into something more beautiful than you could have imagined,” she said.
Once police officers get settled into their roles as cops, many of them pursue a next life goal - settling down, getting married, and having children. That lifestyle will certainly add to the day-to-day stressors despite the rewarding experience.
Dawn knows that all too well. Her advice - let God lead you.
"As I'm preparing to release my album Dawn of A New Era, we are also expecting our first child — a complete miracle that came when I finally surrendered control to God. That alone is a reminder that sometimes when we experience major life changes, we think we have to stop doing what we're called to do. But when God is in charge, all things are possible. The support I've received isn't just about people cheering me on. It's about being fully surrendered to God so people understand this calling is bigger than me," she said. “They’ve watched God refuse to let me walk away, and they’ve chosen to walk alongside me as He continues to open doors I never could have opened myself.”
Cops endure some of the most difficult, extreme situations that a large majority of the population simply don’t understand: rapes, robberies, murder, child abuse - you name it.
Cops must take care of their mental health, and one way to do that is through faith. And Dawn found a clever way to help people through music.
“Faith isn't a component of my music; it's the foundation. Everything I create flows from my relationship with God and the mission He's given me: to be a beacon of light and help bring
restoration and hope to people who are in crisis, people who are searching for joy, and for those who are drifting between worship music and mainstream music, not realizing what they're consuming. The music I create is designed to fill that void. That will never change,” she said.
Another way cops and first responders find relief from the stress of the job is working out. It makes sense - exert physical force, move your body, connect your mind with your body. Other cops keep their mental health intact with faith.
But according to Dawn, it should be all of that and more.
“The people who need Jesus most aren't always sitting in church. They're at the gym trying to outrun anxiety. They're driving home from a brutal shift, wondering if they can survive another day. They're scrolling at 2 AM looking for something that makes them feel less alone. That's the mission field I'm focused on, and the gospel doesn't shrink in that space. It becomes exactly what it was always meant to be: the answer people are desperately searching for,” she said.
Her New Single, This is the Day
Another aspect of music is the lyrics themselves. They carry a message, and Dawn’s single, This Is The Day, will hit a chord with the law enforcement and first responder community.
“My latest single is ‘This Is The Day,’ and it's not what people expect from faith-based music. It's not a quiet worship moment. It's a joyful anthem designed to fire you up before you enter the building. Choosing joy is a decision, not an accident,” Dawn said.
She continued, “Every morning, you have a choice: let yesterday's weight or tomorrow's fear control you, or step into the day God gave you with gratitude, courage, and a commitment to walk in faith, hope, and love. For law enforcement and first responders who wake up not knowing what they'll face, what call will come in, what trauma they'll witness, that morning decision becomes survival. This song is a tool to help you make that choice before the chaos starts.”
If everything is going well for you and you maintain a good work-life balance, but you know you fall short with the spiritual balance, there is a simple answer after all - let God lead you.
"After three years of infertility and a miscarriage, this pregnancy is a complete miracle that came right when I finally surrendered control and let God lead. The album ‘Dawn of a New Era’ is pop with purpose that touches on surrender, transformation, joy, and real topics, and now I'm living it out by creating new life while bringing this music into the world, all at the same time," she said.
Another way cops and first responders find relief from the stress of the job is working out. It makes sense - exert physical force, move your body, connect your mind with your body. Other cops keep their mental health intact with faith.
But according to Dawn, it should be all of that and more.
“The people who need Jesus most aren't always sitting in church. They're at the gym trying to outrun anxiety. They're driving home from a brutal shift, wondering if they can survive another day. They're scrolling at 2 AM looking for something that makes them feel less alone. That's the mission field I'm focused on, and the gospel doesn't shrink in that space. It becomes exactly what it was always meant to be: the answer people are desperately searching for,” she said.
Her New Single, This is the Day
Another aspect of music is the lyrics themselves. They carry a message, and Dawn’s single, This Is The Day, will hit a chord with the law enforcement and first responder community.
“My latest single is ‘This Is The Day,’ and it's not what people expect from faith-based music. It's not a quiet worship moment. It's a joyful anthem designed to fire you up before you enter the building. Choosing joy is a decision, not an accident,” Dawn said.
She continued, “Every morning, you have a choice: let yesterday's weight or tomorrow's fear control you, or step into the day God gave you with gratitude, courage, and a commitment to walk in faith, hope, and love. For law enforcement and first responders who wake up not knowing what they'll face, what call will come in, what trauma they'll witness, that morning decision becomes survival. This song is a tool to help you make that choice before the chaos starts.”
If everything is going well for you and you maintain a good work-life balance, but you know you fall short with the spiritual balance, there is a simple answer after all - let God lead you.
"After three years of infertility and a miscarriage, this pregnancy is a complete miracle that came right when I finally surrendered control and let God lead. The album ‘Dawn of a New Era’ is pop with purpose that touches on surrender, transformation, joy, and real topics, and now I'm living it out by creating new life while bringing this music into the world, all at the same time," she said.
Dawn understands the value and importance of taking care of others, especially those in law enforcement. She wants the law enforcement community to know there are people who support you.
“First: thank you. What you do requires a level of courage, resilience, and sacrifice most people will never comprehend. You run toward danger when everyone else runs away. You absorb trauma that doesn't end when your shift does. You witness humanity at its worst and are still expected to lead with compassion. That's not just a job. It's a calling. And it costs you something every single day,” she said.
Music has helped her overcome her own personal difficulties, so she knows from experience how music can help and heal others - something many police officers need.
“Here's what law enforcement needs to understand about faith-based music and mental health: it's not about escaping reality. It's about accessing the strength to survive it. Music bypasses the defenses you've built to protect yourself and reaches the places you're too exhausted to access alone. When you're numb, when you're replaying something you can't unsee, when you're too tired to pray, music becomes the voice that reminds you whose you are and why you still matter. Faith-based music offers something secular music fundamentally cannot: the assurance that you're not alone, that your pain has been seen by God, and that there's a source of strength beyond your own depleted willpower,” she said.
She continued, “For first responders battling PTSD, anxiety, depression, or moral injury, faith-based music is a tool you can access anywhere: in your patrol car, at the gym, at 3 AM
when sleep won't come. No referral required. No appointment needed. Just press play and let the truth of who God says you are begin to cut through the lies that trauma whispers.”
For any police officer who feels they are defined by their profession, it is important to know that there is more to life. And that could be the missing key for you.
“Your life matters beyond your badge. The same God who called you to serve is the same God who wants to carry you when the weight becomes too much. You don't have to have it all together. You just have to keep showing up for yourself, for your family, for your community, and let Him handle what you can't,” Dawn proudly said. “This music was built to meet you where you are. You don't need to be in church to listen. You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need a moment of light in the darkness, and I'm honored to provide it. Your story matters. Your service matters. And the hope available to you through Jesus matters most of all.”
To learn more about Dawn and her music, visit dawnjordan.com and across all social media platforms: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok & YouTube.
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