by Deb Kalmbach | aging parents, encouragement, God's faithfulness, gratitude, Thanksgiving
We’ve come to the end of another Thanksgiving weekend–the first Thanksgiving in many years that we’ve stayed home for the holiday. Usually we travel over the mountains, through the woods, and on the ferry to my parents’ home on...
by Deb Kalmbach | friendship, God's faithfulness, women of faith, World Vision
There’s only one way to describe last weekend’s Women of Faith event in Spokane…over the top! I joined two of my dearest friends, Mary and Judy, in Spokane. Our friendships span more than 30 years. Since our birthdays are in late-August and...
by Deb Kalmbach | women of faith
When I walked into the Spokane Arena two years ago, my emotions caught me by surprise. Music sung by the Women of Faith worship team sounded like I had stepped into a heavenly dimension. I grabbed for the Kleenex I had stuffed into my purse. I hadn’t expected to...
by Deb Kalmbach | women of faith
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be blogging from Women of Faith later this month. I’ll be attending the WOF event in Spokane, WA on 9/16-17 – are you going? (Let me know so we can plan to meet!). Here’s a preview video: Have you ever...
by Deb Kalmbach | aging parents, comfort, friendship, grief, loss
I’ve heard it said there’s a point in time when we become a parent to our parents. I know this in my head. My heart doesn’t want to accept this role reversal. I’m only too aware that we’re all aging. Years have passed by in a blink....
by Deb Kalmbach | hope, Keep Calm and Carry On, peace, perseverance
Not long ago, I was browsing through Nordstrom’s with some friends. A tee-shirt with a slogan printed on it, Keep Calm and Carry On, caught my eye. What great words of encouragement and wisdom. Simple, but profound. I was curious about this pithy statement and...
by Deb Kalmbach | dads, Father's Day, love
I wrote this piece about my dad 5 years ago on his 80th birthday. It seemed fitting to re-post my tribute to him on Father’s Day, 2011. I love you, Dad! Wednesday, Flag Day, was my dad’s 80th birthday. When I drove through our sleepy downtown (all of one...
by Deb Kalmbach | detours, encouragement, gratitude, writers conference, writing
Last weekend I came home once again. I attended the Northwest Christian Writers Association Writers Renewal in Seattle. I love working the registration desk because I get to throw my arms around old friends and give an enthusiastic welcome to newcomers–imagining...
by Deb Kalmbach | Mother's Day, Pearl Girls
Welcome to Pearl Girls™ Mother of Pearl Mother’s Day blog series. The series is week long celebration of moms and mothering. Each day will feature a new post by some of today’s best writer’s (Tricia Goyer, Megan Alexander, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Beth...
by Deb Kalmbach | Uncategorized
Welcome to Pearl Girls™ Mother of Pearl Mother’s Day blog series. The series is week long celebration of moms and mothering. Each day will feature a new post by some of today’s best writer’s (Tricia Goyer, Megan Alexander, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Beth...
