Between a Rock and a Grace Place: Divine Surprises in the Tight Spots of Life

Carol Kent

Oct 2010 · Sold by Zondervan

About this ebook

Carol Kent and her husband, Gene, are now living what some would call a heartbreaking life--their son, Jason, a young man who initially had so much promise, is now living out a life sentence for murder in a maximum security prison. All their appeals have been exhausted at both the state and federal levels--humanly speaking, they have run out of options. But despite their hopeless situation, Carol and her husband live a life full of grace.

Kent reveals how life's problems become fruitful affliction where we discover the very best divine surprises, including peace, compassion, freedom, and adventure. Through the Kent's remarkable ongoing journey, Jason's riveting letters from behind bars, and true "grace place" stories from the lives of others, Between a Rock and a Grace Place reveals that when seemingly insurmountable challenges crash into our lives, we can find "divine surprises" as we discover God at work in ways we never imagined.

With vulnerable openness, irrepressible hope, restored joy, and a sense of humor, Carol Kent helps readers to find God's "grace places" in the middle of their worst moments.

Ratings and reviews

Between a Rock and a Grace Place, like all Carol's books, is a page turner. It's no use trying to pace yourself; like me, you'll stay up way too late reading because you just can't put it down. I have followed Carol and Gene's story, reading every word of every book over these 10-plus years since their son "snapped" and took the life of his wife's ex-husband. I have cried along with them as they allowed others to peer into their broken hearts via the written word. But I have also been given hope and encouragement as I see them living with joy even though they are dealing with a "life sentence" that has tragically altered their world. I know many other people who are given life sentences -- death, divorce, illness, accident -- and I readily recommend Carol Kent's books to them, knowing that within those pages they will find hope. Connie Cavanaugh

About the author

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.