05/27/2026
Heaven gained a beautiful angel, but oh, it is so incredibly hard to lose one of my very best friends.
There are some people who leave fingerprints on your heart that can never be erased, and my sweet friend Carol Power was one of those people.
Carol was not only one of my dearest friends, she was also one of our precious Lisa Bain Ministries board members, one of my greatest encouragers, and truly family to my heart.
After my mom passed away, there were so many times when I longed to talk to Mom or just needed someone safe to cry to, and I would call Carol. It was always Carol.
She had that kind of heart.The kind that listened.The kind that prayed.The kind that made you feel deeply loved and completely safe.
Her responses reminded me so much of my mom. Wise. Faith-filled. Encouraging. Honest. Loving.
I have walked beside many people through cancer journeys, but I have never witnessed faith like Carol’s. Not once did she complain. Not once did she stop giving God glory. Even in pain and uncertainty, she still encouraged others, still found gratitude, and still pointed people back to Jesus.
Every single day of her journey inspired me.
Carol loved fiercely, prayed faithfully, and showed up for people over and over again, often quietly and without recognition. You could leave her presence carrying heavy burdens and somehow walk away stronger because of her faith.
And while my heart is absolutely broken, I keep thinking about something Carol always said. She would tell me that when she got to Heaven, she was going to fill my mom in on everything that had happened since Mom passed away.
And somehow that thought brings me comfort now.
I can just picture the reunion.
No more pain.
No more treatments.
No more suffering.
Just Heaven.Just Jesus.Just peace.
Carol, thank you for loving so well and for showing us what unwavering faith truly looks like.
What a gift it was to love you.What a gift it was to be loved by you.
I love you forever, sweet friend.