Trauma that Shaped a Calling

Trauma is many times an unavoidable part of life. Darlene Kinchen experienced such an unavoidable event at age 14. What she did with it has shaped a life of service, passion, and intercession. Her story is what shaped her life and destiny. Her story needs to be heard. Jamey and I thought this interview was going in a certain direction. We were wrong. Isn't the first time. We were leaning toward the effects that media has on children and families. Few things startle me but the very beginning of Darlene's story did. I didn't see that coming. We ended up hearing Darlene's story and the direction her life had taken since witnessing something no one should ever have to witness. Which is worse: Simply not caring or caring and choosing not to do anything? Worse than both is wanting to do something, begging to be able to do something and not be allowed to do anything. You cannot just go on with life and ignore what you just saw. Darlene couldn't do anything at the time but the rest of her life has been all about being active and involved in the lives of families and children. Her life is all about making a difference for them. Some of our talking points regarding Darlene's career path: Hockey sticks. Being a parent outranks trying to be their friend. If you fail to be their parent, you have failed at being their friend. "I'd rather pray than be the leader." Darlene has written a book called Stoke the Fire . She goes in depth about her helpless situation at age 14 and the trauma that led her to a life full of service and caring for children and parents alike. Connect with Darlene on her website: DarleneKinchen.com Grab a copy of her book, Stoke the Fire, on Amazon here. You can catch our other interviews here: Generosity, with Pete Benson Positivity, with Tayleur Farrier Purpose, with Kevin Monroe Camino de Santiago, with Thurland & Lorraine Brown

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Trauma that Shaped a Calling is an episode from Coffee For Your Soul.

This episode is 31:44 long.

This episode was published on Dec 19, 2017.

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