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What happens when life suddenly becomes nothing like the future you planned?

Recorded at the Christian Product Expo (CPE) Summer 2026 in St. Charles, Missouri, T.S. Wright sits down with bestselling author and speaker Carol Kent for a powerful conversation about faith, heartbreak, surrender, and finding hope when circumstances seem impossible.

Carol shares the deeply personal story of her son, Jason, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate whose life changed forever after he was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

For Carol and her husband, Gene, the journey brought overwhelming grief, unanswered questions, and a new reality they never could have imagined. Yet in the middle of that brokenness, they discovered an enduring truth: when God seems absent, He is still present.

Carol explains how her family learned to surrender what they could not control, choose life rather than emotional defeat, and allow their pain to become a platform for sharing the hope of Jesus Christ.

She also shares how Jason has used his years in prison to minister to other inmates, encourage men in their faith, mentor those around him, and point others toward Christ.

The conversation explores themes from Carol’s books When I Lay My Isaac Down and A New Kind of Normal, including what it means to trust God when life does not have a neat or tidy ending.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Carol Kent’s journey through an unimaginable family crisis
• Learning to recognize God’s presence in seasons of suffering
• Surrendering what we cannot control
• Choosing life, gratitude, and purpose in difficult circumstances
• Why vulnerability can open doors for ministry
• The importance of simply weeping with those who are hurting
• How God can redeem suffering without minimizing its consequences
• Jason Kent’s ministry and influence among fellow inmates
• Prison ministry and caring for incarcerated people and their families
• Finding purpose when your prayers have not yet been answered
• Believing that God is still at work among the ruins

Carol’s testimony reminds us that our circumstances do not have the final word. Even when life is broken, painful, or far different from what we expected, Jesus remains our hope—and God can still use our story for His glory.

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CALL TO ACTION

If Carol’s testimony encouraged you, subscribe to Kingdom Cross Roads Podcast, share this episode with someone walking through a difficult season, and leave a review to help more people discover conversations that point them toward the hope of Jesus Christ.

And remember: your circumstances may change, your plans may be shattered, and the road ahead may look nothing like you expected—but God is still present, God is still working, and there is still hope because Jesus lives.