At 51 years old, a single phone call uncovered a truth Carmen never saw coming—and forced her to rethink everything she believed about her life… and about God.

In her book, Spaghetti, Lemonade and Finding Joy, Carmen shares the deeper story behind that moment—and the years that led up to it.

After a childhood marked by loss, instability, and a constant feeling of being overlooked, she spent years trying to earn her place—at home, in relationships, and even with God.

Deep down, she believed something many of us quietly wonder:

What if God forgot me?

In this episode, we talk about:

• growing up feeling unseen and unwanted
• the exhausting need to earn love and approval
• how God often reaches us through other people
• and the moment everythi ...