A New Kind of Normal

Hope-Filled Choices When Life Turns Upside Down

By: Carol Kent

Narrated by: Jill Blackwood

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.

Powerful Message of Pain and Peace

The author’s honest writing about their family’s lives and how they have been impacted by their son’s actions is … May I say refreshing. And very moving. It has also given me insight and more compassion for hurting people. I recommend this book to anyone who is experiencing significant loss and pain. In fact I have sent the actual book to someone with very difficult circumstances.