A New Kind of Normal, Carol Kent
A New Kind of Normal, Carol Kent
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A New Kind of Normal
Hope-Filled Choices When Life Turns Upside Down

Author: Carol Kent

Narrator: Jill Blackwood

Unabridged: 5 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 03/14/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Carol Kent has lived every parent's nightmare. After her only son was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, Carol's life took a permanent detour. She and her husband, Gene, have been adjusting ever since, moving to Florida to be near the prison, starting a new ministry for prison inmates and their families, and sharing the faithfulness of God with anyone who will listen.A New Kind of Normal begins with the story of that horrible night when Carol and Gene learned their son had been arrested, but it doesn't end there. In fact, Carol knows what it means to live with an unthinkable circumstance that will never change-and to still make hope-filled choices. Through the eight chapters in this book, Carol will use their own story, the story of Mary mother of Jesus, and stories of women who have experienced their own "new normal" to share how God has led them to choose life, gratitude, vulnerability, involvement, forgiveness, trust, and action.Journaling questions are included in the audiobook companion PDF download. 

About Carol Kent

Carol Kent is the bestselling author of When I Lay My Isaac Down and Becoming a Woman of Influence. Carol is an expert on public speaking, writing, and on encouraging people to hold on to hope when life’s circumstances turn out differently from their dreams. She speaks internationally on the subjects of her books. With vulnerable openness, restored joy, and a sense of humor, Carol helps people to discover the secret of maintaining an enduring faith in the middle of an imperfect world. She and her husband, Gene, live in Florida.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kimberly on December 31, 2021

This book is not something any parent wants to acknowledge: that something terrible could happen to our child. Carol Kent is so honest in this book, it is heartbreaking. I appreciate that she didn’t sugarcoat anything but instead laid her feelings completely bare. I also appreciated how much she use......more

Goodreads review by Ebookwormy1 on April 26, 2014

I am of two minds on this book by Carol Kent. On the one hand, I find her annoying, self-absorbed and ridiculous. The book repeats over and over again that her life, her husband's life and her son's life was perfect, before her son murdered someone in broad daylight. It was enough to make me give up......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on November 11, 2018

This book is really about the final stage of grief - acceptance. We may not all experience loss on the same level as she has, but the same principle holds true for all of us. This is our reality. God has permitted it for our sanctification, to help us thrive, and always keeping our wellbeing in mind......more

Goodreads review by Sue on July 07, 2015

First, you should read Carol's book: "When I lay my Isaac down." Then, this book is exactly what is in the title: hope-filled. Choosing to live, to trust, to persevere, to be grateful, to be vulnerable, to relinquish, to forgive and to move forward with purpose. Besides her own life and circumstance......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on February 04, 2016

Amazing... Gut wrenching. Not my normal type of book but I was curious.......more

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