![Expressing Love and Gratitude: A Review of “I Love You, Mom!”]()
by Deb Kalmbach | love, moms, Mother's Day
On a recent flight to Phoenix to visit our son, I read the most beautiful book that expresses love and gratitude for moms. Very timely with Mother’s Day right around the corner! I had received a copy of I Love You, Mom! Cherished word gifts from my heart to...
![Do the Thing: Finding and Following God’s Calling]()
by Deb Kalmbach | God's calling, personal growth, women
Recently, I’ve enjoyed being part of an online group of women who are passionate about pursuing God’s calling. I’m the matriarch of the group with each woman young enough to be my daughter! But I love hearing their hearts and how they’re...
![Marriage: Giving Thanks for the Slow Work of God]()
by Deb Kalmbach | difficult relationships, marriage
When I posted this picture of Randy and me on Facebook a few months ago, an old Air Force friend commented, “Randy, you look like a guy who’s won life’s lottery!” I laughed to myself, thinking of the long, slow work of God that brought us to...
![The Art of Apology]()
by Deb Kalmbach | apology, forgiveness
I recently had the privilege of presenting a workshop titled “The Art of Apology.” I used the word art —because art indicates a skill or something that needs to be learned, perfected, and...
![Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart!]()
by Deb Kalmbach | faith, trusting God
I recently had the opportunity to speak at a retreat. The theme for the weekend was “Walking with God.” As I pondered how to narrow down such a broad subject, I finally settled on a scripture that has upheld me during many uncertain seasons in my life:...
![A Christmas Miracle: God’s Extravagant Love]()
by Deb Kalmbach | Christmas, God's love
A few years ago, I wrote a blog post about God’s extravagant love. I reminisced about my experience one December when my boss and his wife treated the office staff to an afternoon of pure extravagance. Each of us enjoyed a massage, a manicure, and a...
![The COVID Vaccine Quest: Pack Up A Lot of Patience!]()
by Deb Kalmbach | COVID, vaccine
A few weeks ago, I experienced the COVID vaccine “test in patience!” My husband Randy, my almost-94-year old mom and I waited in a drive-through vaccine site. We had heard the S’Klallam tribe had made the vaccine available in our local area for...
![Too Blessed to be Stressed!]()
by Deb Kalmbach | blessings, dealing with stress, encouragement, gratitude
How do you spell S-T-R-E-S-S? Well, for starters, how about coping with 8+ months of a pandemic? Sometimes I still feel like I’m in a surreal horror movie–only the one that’s been unfolding is all too real. Oh–and let’s not forget to add...
![It’s All About Perspective! How to Cope with Situations Beyond Our Control]()
by Deb Kalmbach | COVID, faith, pandemic, perseverance, perspective
Does anyone out there need some hope and encouragement? You probably noticed we have just passed the halfway mark for 2020. In some ways, it seems like I blinked and 6 months have disappeared. In other ways, it feels more like the longest 6 months ever. A friend...
![Teachers: Extraordinary Heroes]()
by Deb Kalmbach | teachers
The week of May 4 was Teacher Appreciation Week. Under normal circumstances, teaching 20-30 students (or more) every day is challenging. Since schools closed because of the pandemic, teachers connect with their students online. I consider their efforts heroic. I could...
