From Prison to Paradise: A Story of Radical Trust in God's Divine Mercy

This title will be released on February 14, 2025

Deacon Carl Cleveland was a loving, successful, faithful man when his world came crashing down. Sentenced unjustly to prison, he endured the loss of all he had: his reputation, home, career, and family. From Prison to Paradise is the moving and inspirational account of Carl and his family discovery of God’s mercy and peace in the midst of their ordeal. Kitty Cleveland, an acclaimed singer and retreat leader, shares her own journey of surrender and trust, along with her father’s captivating and often humorous stories from “the inside.” Immaculee Ilibagiza, survivor of the Rwandan genocide and bestselling author, writes, “If you have ever struggled to make sense of suffering, forgive, or renew your faith, this book has something for you.”

Guestbook

Kathy Cyr

The heartfelt passion with which you sing this is such a moving celebration of John Paul’s magnificent life! Thank you for your generousity in sharing it with everyone.

Kelly Fambro

Dear Kitty, It’s like the angels themselves were singing that song. You brought tears to my eyes not once but twice (when I listened again!) God Bless you for all the wondrous work you do! Sincerely, Kelly Fambro p.s. I have one little request on our Day of Renewal for Women at St. Luke’s in […]

Alli

Sweet Kitless, what an offering of love and gratitude. Thank you for sharing with me, and with our world. The Pope had a way of reaching out to show divinity through his humanity. I for one always loved that he was fluent in so many languages, and a lover of poetry. Blessings to you and […]

Donna Garrett

Kitty, I loved your tribute to John Paul ll. I, too, had hoped you shared your voice with him in Rome. You can now share it with him during every Mass the rest of your earthly life. TKC! In Christ, Donna

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Blog

“Eye of the Storm”


While we were exiled in Beaumont, TX after Hurricane Katrina, I spent a lot of time in an adoration chapel that was close by.  I spent hours in prayer trying to make sense of what had happened to my beloved home town of New Orleans, and out of that prayer came the words and melody for the song “Eye of the Storm.”

The soulful ballad was a real gift, and I sent it to the brilliant Bob Halligan (pictured at left, www.CeiliRain.com) for his songwriting input.  In the meantime, his new single “Kneeling” took off on the Christian charts, and I couldn’t get a copy of the finished music from him before I left for Nashville to start recording the new CD (Be Not Afraid).  Needless to say, I was anxious to get my hands on the it before I headed back home.

In the “God never sleeps” file, I arrived in Nashville to work with producer Joe Hand–only to find that Bob, who lives in New York, was also working in the studio that day!  What an unexpected blessing.  We added a bridge and gospel chorus, which makes the song even more special.  What a joy it was to sing and harmonize with him!

“Eye of the Storm” is on the Be Not Afraid CD, and the gospel choir will give you goosebumps!  In fact, one of them almost won American Idol a few months after the release (Melinda Doolittle came in 3rd place).