Books by Carol Kent
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NEW: Gift Books
The Moments of Grace series of devotional books are story-based devotional books.
There’s one for women, moms, grandmas, sisters, and teachers. They are smaller, gift-sized books at a great low price!
Gift Books
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Moments of Grace for Women
Stories & Scriptures to Refresh Your Soul
Women are storytellers and story-keepers. In their book Moments of Grace for Women: Stories & Scriptures to Warm Your Heart & Refresh Your Soul, Carol Kent and Thelma Wells have collected stories that celebrate God’s grace in everyday moments.
Whether it is about a child or a grandchild, a tale of unexpected adventure, or a testimony to shared experience, stories are important for the way they connect and encourage us. The stories in Moments of Grace for Women uplift you in your faith journey and inspire you toward spiritual growth.
Each of the 50 short stories begins with a funny or inspirational quote and concludes with a Scripture passage. As you read, you’ll be reminded of the ways God has worked in your life, too. His love for you never ends!
Encourage those in your small group when you give them Moments of Grace for Women. The funny and touching stories are sure to brighten anyone’s day! Send it to your mom for Mother’s Day and thank her for the way she shaped you into the woman you’ve become.
Moments of Grace for Moms
Stories & Scriptures to Refresh Your Soul
Celebrate God’s gift of motherhood with Moments of Grace for Moms: Stories & Scriptures to Warm Your Heart & Refresh Your Soul!
Because being a mom is a crazy, full-time, all-in adventure, moms don’t always have time to pause and celebrate funny moments and simple joys. In their book, Moments of Grace for Moms, Carol Kent and Ellie Kay help busy moms slow down and consider God’s grace in everyday moments. This collection of short, light-hearted stories written by moms like you will inspire you to find laughter and peace, even in the chaos of life.
Each of the 50 stories in Moments of Grace for Moms is prefaced with an inspirational or funny quote followed by a Scripture passage as a meaningful reminder of Christ’s presence in every story.
This devotional gift book for Mom is the perfect size for her to slide into her purse for on-the-go encouragement or in her glove compartment to read while she waits in the school pick-up line. Give Moments of Grace for Moms: Stories & Scriptures to Warm Your Heart & Refresh Your Soul to her for Mother’s Day, her birthday, or “just because.”
Moments of Grace for Grandmas
Stories & Scriptures to Refresh Your Soul
Celebrate the God-given role of “grandma” in Moments of Grace for Grandmas: Stories & Scriptures to Warm Your Heart & Refresh Your Soul!
Whether you’re soon to become a grandma, or you’ve been one for years, you’ll find encouragement and laughter in Carol Kent and Gracie Malone’s book Moments of Grace for Grandmas. This collection of 50 lighthearted, humorous, and heartwarming stories will refresh your spirit and remind you of God’s daily grace.
Be inspired by other Christian grandmas who long to see their own grandchildren walk in the truth. God wants to minister through you to your precious grandchildren. Each story in Moments of Grace for Grandmas orients your vision to see God working in your family.
A great gift for many occasions, Moments of Grace for Grandmas is an especially heartwarming present for your grandma’s birthday. Give this gift to a mentor at your church as a way to say “thank you.” You’ll put a smile on her face and inspire her to share her own stories of God’s grace.
Moments of Grace for Sisters
Stories & Scriptures to Refresh Your Soul
Whether you’re a biological sister, a sister-in-law, an adopted sister, or a sister in Christ, you’ll find delight and encouragement in these stories compiled by Carol Kent. As you read testimonies of God’s work through sisters, you’ll remember how God has blessed you through the sisters in your own life.
Each of the 50 stories in Moments of Grace for Sisters is prefaced with an inspirational or funny quote. A Scripture passage follows each one, giving a meaningful reminder of Christ’s presence in every story.
Inside the book, beautiful flowers decorate the pages. Pink coloring on the title, quote, and Bible verse font adds an extra feminine touch. Gold gilt edging on the pages makes the book shine. A presentation page at the front of the book is the perfect place to leave a thoughtful note for your sister.
Moments of Grace for Sisters is a wonderful gift to give any sister. Write a few of your favorite memories with her in the margins to create a sentimental gift she will love. Give it to her on her birthday, in her Christmas stocking, or “just because.” She’s sure to smile as she opens its pages.
Moments of Grace for Teachers
Stories & Scriptures to Refresh Your Soul
Teaching is rewarding and sometimes exhausting! In their book Moments of Grace for Teachers: Stories & Scriptures to Warm Your Heart & Refresh Your Soul, Carol Kent and Vicki Caruana compiled a collection of stories celebrating the way God shows His grace through teachers.
Does your child have a special teacher at school or church? Do you know a teacher who could use some encouragement? These heartwarming stories are sure to remind her of God’s goodness and bring a smile to her face!
Written by experienced teachers who love the Lord, the wide-ranging anecdotes recognize the many ways teachers influence students’ lives. Inspirational quotes included throughout the book will touch the heart of any teacher. Uplifting Bible verses close each story, giving a reminder of God’s everlasting presence.
Moments of Grace for Teachers has a beautiful, aqua-blue faux leather cover. The title stands out with its white font. The background brims with heat-debossed floral and leaf designs. A white ribbon marker matches the title and the white colors incorporated in the floral design.
Moments of Grace for Teachers is a perfect back-to-school or teacher appreciation gift. The funny and touching classroom stories of God’s grace inspire teachers to trust God as they care for their students. It is also a great gift to thank a retiring teacher for the lives she touched.
He Walks with Me
Taking the Hand of the One Who Never Lets Go
He Walks with Me is a page-per-day 365-day devotional. It encourages the reader to take the hand of the One who never lets go.
This devotional gift book includes a paraphrased prayer/devotion, based on Scripture for every day of the year. Each of the entries starts with a date and title followed by a quote and short devotional thought. The entry includes supporting scripture printed at the bottom of each day’s page. Use the ribbon marker to mark your progress through this 365 page-per-day devotional.
The navy-blue faux leather cover is covered with white peonies with their elegantly curved stems suspended in a universe of gold foiled dots. The sprinkling of golden dots is complemented by gilt-edged pages. The title and subtitle are captured in a cream-colored frame with a navy border and lettering.
Ideal for gifts, this devotional, a Christian Book Award finalist, encourages you to place your hand in the hand of the One who is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. The He Walks with Me Devotional Gift Book will bring comfort and encouragement as only the Father can.
Life Lessons for Moms
If you’ve heard Carol speak, you have no doubt heard about the extraordinary influence her mom had on her life.
Life Lessons for Moms: Laughter and Wisdom for a Mother’s Heart is a collection of 52 powerful, devotional-style stories that are uplifting, encouraging, and biblical. This book received the “2024 Inspirational Gift Book of the Year” award.
It has a deluxe leatherette cover, exquisite interior design, and a satin bookmark. It’s the perfect gift for moms of all ages and stages.
Nonfiction Books
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When I Lay My Isaac Down
-This book includes a discussion guide for each chapter.
What would you do if God called you to completely entrust your son or daughter to Him? God used Isaac to test Abraham’s faith in Genesis 22. How will you respond if He pushes your faith to the brink of falling apart?
Carol Kent’s life changed forever when her twenty-five year old son, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a lieutenant in the navy with an impeccable military record, shot and killed his wife’s ex-husband.
For the first time, Carol Kent tells her heartbreaking story and opens her heart to share priceless lessons on choosing hope over despair.
A New Kind of Normal
-Softcover edition.
Carol Kent has lived every parent’s nightmare. 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.
Between a Rock and a Grace Place
Through the Kents’ remarkable ongoing journey, Jason’s riveting letters from behind bars and true “grace place” stories from the lives of others, this book reveals that when seemingly insurmountable challenges crash into our lives, we can be transformed as we discover God at work in ways we never imagined.
This book will help you to discover Divine surprises of faith, mercy, contentment, thanksgiving, favor, joy, freedom, and adventure.
Lysa TerKeurst says, “Rarely do I find a nonfiction book to be a page-turner. But this one is. Carol’s story is wrapped in a grace-filled hope that few of us know, but all of us need.”
Speak Up with Confidence
A Step-by-Step Guide for Speakers and Leaders
YOU CAN SPEAK TO GROUPS OF PEOPLE
Whether you speak to a crowd or small group, you want your audience to really get your message. Speak up with Confidence is a step-by-step guide that will walk you through preparing and delivering any kind of message—from sharing your testimony or a devotional to leading a meeting or workshop.
If you want to be a leader in your church or simply want to be more comfortable talking in front of others, this book will give you the organizational skills and tips you need to make your talk a success.
Tame Your Fears
And Transform Them into Faith, Confidence, and Action
by Carol Kent (Featuring 12 week Bible study guide)
CHRISTIAN WOMEN DON’T STRUGGLE WITH FEAR—OR DO THEY?
Nearly all of us can remember lying in bed as children, eyes wide open, listening for those ominous sounds in the night. While most of us have left such childhood fears behind as we’ve grown up, we’re not strangers to fear itself. What’s happened is that our fears have matured with us, finding fertile soil in the things we hold dear.
In Tame Your Fears, Carol Kent examines the 10 fears common to most women and suggests ways to overcome such fears by using them as stepping stones to deeper faith, renewed confidence, and sincere reverence for a powerful and loving God.
So if you’re tired of being victimized by what you are afraid of, let Carol Kent show you how to tame your fears and move toward a more productive and satisfying future.
Staying Power
Too often, when a life crisis hits, a marriage suffers–even a healthy one–and all the personality profiles and couples’ therapy in the world won’t keep your marriage from experiencing the tough stuff. So how do you and your spouse face the stresses put on your marriage and not only stay together but come out on the other side even more loving and committed?
In Staying Power, two longtime couples offer insights, skills, and clear direction so that you can respond to trials in a way that strengthens rather than weakens your marriage.
They show you how to:
•handle anger creatively, forgive freely, & persevere together
•nurture one another in powerful ways
•learn new techniques for connecting both verbally and nonverbally in the midst of a crisis
•and much more
Don’t let financial trouble, infertility, health challenges, parenting cares, addiction of a loved one, or heartbreaking loss destroy your marriage. Instead, learn how through your strong relationship you can overcome all of life’s curveballs–together.
Unquenchable
Grow a Wildfire Faith that Will Endure Anything
Where is your faith today―first sparks of faith, bright blue flames, radiating heat, raging bonfire, red-hot coals, cooling embers, cold grey ashes? Is your love for God burning so brightly that you are consumed by its passion? Are those who surround you drawn to its radiance and warmed by its heat? Are sparks flying from you, spreading a wildfire faith that ignites passion in others?
Or has your passion cooled, your light dimmed, or your fire been quenched?
Author and speaker Carol Kent will take you into God’s word, and into your own story, to reveal the true power of the fire God has placed in you, to fan the flames of your faith, stir your passion, and embolden you to spark wildfires that will spread to forever change the landscape of this world beyond your wildest imagination.
God’s fire is in your life. Fan the flames. Burn brightly. Start a wildfire!
Discussion questions are included in the book for each chapter.
Devotional Books
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He Holds My Hand
Christian Book Award finalist (Devotion and Gift category)
He Holds My Hand is a page-per-day 365-day devotional. Based on Scripture, this devotional is written as if God the Father is speaking His words of comfort and protection directly over you, based on the Scripture for the day..
When Carol Kent’s son was sentenced to life in prison without parole, Carol was consumed with grief, sadness, and despair. She was distraught wondering why God permitted this to happen. She had prayed for her son since he was a small child. He had been raised with biblical principles and daily prayer. As Carol tried to make sense of everything, she couldn’t help asking, Where’s God when it hurts so much?
In the middle of her sorrow, Carol turned to the place where she had always gone for comfort―the Bible. She was desperate to hear God’s voice. She soon discovered that the best way for her to “listen” to His voice was to meditate on Scripture and then write out what she believed He was saying. She wrote it as if it was His prayer over her life, and it comforted her. It was as if He took her by the hand, as a father would guide a child, and He gently led her in the direction of unconditional love, renewed hope, and fresh faith.
Know without a doubt that God is with you and stands ready to protect and guide you. He holds your hand, and He won’t let go. Listen to God’s voice and put your hand in His. He is your Comforter, your Healer, your Teacher, and your Joy. Remember He holds your hand, and He won’t let go.
He Walks with Me
Taking the Hand of the One Who Never Lets Go
He Walks with Me is a page-per-day 365-day devotional. It encourages the reader to take the hand of the One who never lets go.
This devotional gift book includes a paraphrased prayer/devotion, based on Scripture for every day of the year. Each of the entries starts with a date and title followed by a quote and short devotional thought. The entry includes supporting scripture printed at the bottom of each day’s page. Use the ribbon marker to mark your progress through this 365 page-per-day devotional.
The navy-blue faux leather cover is covered with white peonies with their elegantly curved stems suspended in a universe of gold foiled dots. The sprinkling of golden dots is complemented by gilt-edged pages. The title and subtitle are captured in a cream-colored frame with a navy border and lettering.
Ideal for gifts, this devotional, a Christian Book Award finalist, encourages you to place your hand in the hand of the One who is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. The He Walks with Me Devotional Gift Book will bring comfort and encouragement as only the Father can.
Women’s Small Group Studies
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Six Basics of a Balanced Life
by Carol Kent and Karen Lee-Thorp
PUT AN END TO YOUR JUGGLING ACT
In today’s busy world—ruled by day planners, email, and cell phones—it’s difficult to get everything done. There just isn’t enough time in the day to complete all our tasks. So how can we know where to put our focus? How can we know what—if anything—we should drop…or add?
Not just another item on your to-do list, Six Basics of a Balanced Life will help you find answers to the key question, “What’s really important?” In this valuable, six-week study, you’ll find—perhaps surprisingly—that it’s not important to “do it all.” You’ll learn to relax and have fun as you make important decisions about the way you structure your life. You’ll gain valuable input from the life of Jesus on how to put your life wonderfully in balance.
Six Keys to Lasting Friendships
by Carol Kent and Karen Lee-Thorp
BECOME THE FRIEND YOU’VE DREAMED OF BEING (AND HAVING)
As young girls, we loved being part of a group of friends who made us feel special. Then we grew up. We got busy. Yet today, our need for friendship is as strong as ever—perhaps even stronger. With lives to plan and spiritual issues to address, we need friends who will give us feedback. We need other women who will be with us—drinking coffee at our kitchen table, praying with us, laughing together at our mistakes, and enjoying our presence.
In Six Keys to Lasting Friendships, you’ll discover from Jesus’ model how to make more friends and how to better love the ones you already have. Best of all, you’ll enter into a life-changing experience—one that leads to an abiding, growing, strengthening, and enriching intimacy with others, and to the privilege of being called “my friend.”
Between a Rock and a Grace Place
Participant’s Guide
This participant’s guide is a companion for the main book, Between a Rock and a Grace Place.
If you do a small group study on the main book, one participant’s guide is needed for each member of your small group.
The video download of Carol Kent teaching this six-week study can be purchased here.