My mom always believed in me. She would always say follow your dreams. My mom would listen without judgment and lots and lots of compassion.

Now my mom will turn 96 years young this May.

And she really is my ear. 96 years young this May.

And she really is my hero and a role model

not just to me but to many others.

Welcome to the Jesus Calling podcast.

Cheryl Carpin is best known as the author of The Eager Peace Collection,

a series of books dedicated to helping others communicate love, hope, and encouragement

when they can't find the words themselves.

Cheryl is also a gifted speaker who inspires others to recognize and celebrate their unique

gifts in life.

Cheryl recalls her early years and the moment she recognizes as her beautiful broken heart season and how

her mom encouraged her all along the way.

My name is Cheryl Carpin and I'm a wife, bonus mom. I'm a very proud grandmother. I'm an

entrepreneur and an author. I grew up in a rural township called Johnsville, Minnesota

and I had a wonderful childhood. My father was a farmer and a fireman, and whether on the job or off the job, he always seemed to be putting out someone's fire, like pulling over to help us stranded motorist or visiting the elderly

or helping a neighbor rebuild their car transmission.

My dad was always rescuing people and as kids we knew that he had our back too.

My mom, she was a stay-at-home mom, but she was a great seeker of faith and wisdom,

whether it was through books or church. And if one of our

neighborhood kids had a crisis, they would most likely end up at the Carpent Table at

our table. And so in a way I grew up in this family where my parents were always serving in one way or another.

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