“His Lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.’”
Matthew 25:21
This Mother’s Day, we honor a mother and daughter whose quiet faithfulness has helped shape a legacy of life in Charlotte.
Before Love Life ever existed, Chrissy Evans and her mother, Kitty, were already standing on the sidewalks outside abortion centers, five days a week, contending for the lives of the unborn and offering hope to women in crisis. Long before it became a movement, this was simply their “yes” to God.
What began as obedience slowly became transformation. Over the years, as Chrissy spent time in God’s Word and remained faithful on the sidewalk, the Lord deepened her love for Him. What started as a fight for the unborn became a life devoted to serving Jesus.
Through it all, she endured hardship. Three battles with cancer over 18 years could have sidelined her, but they didn’t. Even after her mother Kitty went home to be with the Lord, Chrissy continued showing up, faithfully serving three days a week. With joy and humility, she would often joke about the “golden years,” even while facing stage 4 lung cancer.
At her brother’s request, Chrissy began tracking the impact of those early sidewalk efforts. Since 2008, over 7,200 babies have been saved, many of those moments connected to the presence of faithful servants like Chrissy and Kitty.
Recently, Heritage House launched a national “Faithful Servant” award to honor those who quietly serve day after day. Without her knowing, several from the Love Life community nominated Chrissy.
A few weeks ago, we received the call—Chrissy had been chosen.
The award included an all-expense paid trip anywhere in the world. When we surprised her with the news, she was overwhelmed. Brandon, the President of Heritage House, even flew in to personally present the award. But her first response said everything about who she is.
She asked if she could use the money to help Love Life purchase better equipment to minister to moms on the sidewalk.
She was told she had to use it for herself.
Later, when a friend asked where she wanted to go, her response was not about a destination, but about people:
“I’m trying to think of some way to express my gratitude to all my fellow sidewalk warriors. I am just so humbled by this. It’s hard to wrap my head around it.”
That’s who she is.
This Mother’s Day, we don’t just celebrate motherhood in theory—we celebrate women like Kitty and Chrissy, who lived it out. Women who showed up. Women who stood in the gap. Women whose faithfulness helped protect the most vulnerable and create a culture of love and life.
Their legacy is not just in what they did, but in the lives that are here today because they said yes.