The case immediately garnered national attention as the accused, Bryan Kohberger—a 30-year-old former criminal justice doctoral candidate—initially maintained his innocence; he has since accepted a plea deal, admitting guilt to avoid the death penalty.

The deal sparked various reactions among the victims' family members. As for Kernodle, she told CBN News she was initially "shocked." She was on a camping trip with her church when the news of Kohberger's plea broke. Despite not having cell service, someone who went to check messages found a signal and came back, telling her what was unfolding.

"I was just very shocked and confused, because here we had this man who was proclaiming his innocence this whole time," she said. "So, there's been a lot of questions surrounding the case this whole time— a lot of unanswered questions."

All of this has sparked confusion, which Kernodle said she believes is "not of the Lord." With the grieving mom embracing the Christian faith after her daughter's murder, she has wanted to keep focus on God. So, her perspective on the deal has changed.

"My initial reaction was a little bit angry, because I just felt like it was just too easy for him to just admit that he did it and not have to give an explanation or answer our questions," she said. "And here we have been planning on going to this trial, and that's not something you look forward to, but I think that all of us were wanting answers."

Kernodle continued, "The Lord is just so good in helping me to understand that it's OK that I don't know everything, and that likely is for my protection. I may never know all the answers that I want. I may never know, and I know now that that is God's protection, and that, even if I were to know why he did it or all the details, what is it going to change? Is it going to make me feel better?"

Ultimately, she knows the crime was a "senseless" act and that the more information that comes in, the more questions emerge.

"There's never gonna be a good enough reason for why it happened," Kernodle said. "So, I believe that, if we are supposed to know, we will know."... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

Continue reading, and watch the video Here.

To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE

Americans Split On Pastors Using AI, Skeptical It Can Help With Understanding the Bible

Daughters of the American Revolution to Vote on Definition of 'Woman' amid Criticism of Transgender Policy

FYI: These 568 Companies Are Paying to Trans Kids. A Nationwide Campaign Demands They Stop

'They Paid Me to Vote': Homeless Residents Make Explosive Claims after Spencer Pratt's Loss [Video]

America Becomes India's Top Gas Supplier amid Strait of Hormuz Conflict

Netanyahu: 'Iran Will Not Have Nuclear Weapons'

'Fauci, Biden Admin Lied to American People': DNI Gabbard Reveals Evidence of US Taxpayer-Funded Global Biolab Program

Human Trafficking Update: Feds Identify 15,500 Sponsors of Multiple Unaccompanied Kids

Ainsley Earhardt Celebrates America; Reveals Supernatural Experience That Strengthened Her Faith [Video]

Melania Trump Launches First-of-Its-Kind Foster Youth Accounts to Give Children Asset Ownership

Changing Tide: Record-low 38% of Americans Support 'Gender Transitions' - Gallup Poll

4 States Offering Pride Month Alternatives That Celebrate Family

PRO-LIFE WIN: Trump Admin Moves to Remedy Downfall of IVF

Karmelo Anthony Claims He's 'Penniless,' Can't Afford Lawyer for Appeal, Despite Pocketing $625,000, after Murder Conviction

Trump Says US Snuck 22 Oil Ships Past Iran in Covert Op, US Strikes Regime 2 Nights in a Row

Memphis Safe Task Force Surpasses 10,000 Arrests, Locates 154 Missing Children and Removes over 1,700 Firearms from City Streets

President Trump Signs $70 Billion Border Security, ICE Funding Bill that Includes Funding to Combat Child Trafficking

Report: Parents Remain Essential to Instilling Authentic Faith in Next Generation

Who Is Counseling Our Children?

Supreme Court Vacates Biden-Era Decision Outlawing Gas Stoves, Water Heaters