In this special milestone episode, we welcome the incredible Carol Kent, a speaker, author, and mentor with a passion for equipping others to share their message for God’s Kingdom. Carol shares her journey with God from preacher’s kid to inmate’s mother and how all of our stories matter. She shares insights on how to listen to God and persevere through tough times until we are walking in our purpose. This is a heartfelt conversation. Carol Kent is a bestselling author and an international speaker for conferences and retreats. She’s the executive director of the Speak Up Conference, an event committed to helping Christians develop their speaking and writing skills. She and her husband, Gene, have founded the nonprofit organization, Speak Up for Hope, which benefits inmates and their families. Carol holds a master’s degree in communication arts and a bachelor’s degree in speech education. Carol has trained Christian speakers for over 25 years and she has been a featured speaker at Women of Faith, Extraordinary Women, and Women of Joy arena events. She is the author of over twenty-five books, including the bestselling When I Lay My Isaac Down, Speak Up with Confidence, and He Holds My Hand. Connect with Carol www.facebook.com/authorcarolkent www.twitter.com/CarolKentSpeaks www.instagram.com/carolkentspeaks www.CarolKent.org www.SpeakUpConference.com www.SpeakUpforHope.org Connect with Lisa: www.lisagranger,com