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Hi! I’m Deb Kalmbach. I consider myself an “expert” in not-so-perfect marriages. I’ve been there and done that! I’ll be the first to admit I’ve made lots of mistakes and learned many lessons the hard way. Because I know how tough it can be navigating these difficult issues, I’m passionate about being a coach/mentor–encouraging and empowering women like you.
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It’s possible to embrace a God-honoring life in-the-midst-of what may appear to be hopeless circumstances. I am grateful beyond words for my husband Randy and our almost 49 years of “not-so-perfect” marriage. Hope happens here!
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Newest Blog Posts
Summer Memories from Iowa’s Tall Corn Fields to Washington’s Peaks
It's the end of summer, and childhood memories from summers past fill my thoughts. I grew up in Iowa where the corn stretches out in neat patchwork fields as far as you can see. Plants are always knee high or higher by the 4th of July. Iowa is the land of black loamy...
The Gift of a Father’s Influence
With Father's Day on the horizon, I think of my dad and how much I miss him. When I wrote this article for the Spokesman Review 20 years ago (really?), I realized my time with Dad had limits. I would have 12 more Father's Day celebrations before Dad passed away. Not...
God’s Rescue Plan for Our Marriage
A recent trip to Boise, Idaho got me thinking about God's rescue plan for our marriage. Randy and I had traveled there for a friend's wedding. I always enjoy road trips--and this was no exception! On our way home, we drove through the cute mountain town, McCall. We...
Books by Deb
Because I Said Forever
A recent study indicates that Christian marriages don’t fail as often as secular marriages – they fail more! Debbie Kalmbach, the wife of a recovering alcoholic, understands the longing to leave but offers Christian wives solid reasons to stay in a difficult marriage. This is not a “how to save your marriage” but more a guidebook for wives on how to save their ability to love, to honor their commitment to their husbands, and to maintain their faith in God while in marriages that may never live up to their dreams. Debbie tackles tough questions such as “Why won’t he go to counseling” “Can I change him” and “What do I do when I don’t feel in love anymore” with a warm, compassionate approach sure to encourage and inspire every struggling wife.
Komo's Christmas Delivery
Kosmo, the king of troublesome terriers, takes trouble to a whole new level! He’s a one-of-a-kind, corn-on-the-cob nibbling, ice cream licking, always-into-mischief dog. Kosmo’s Christmas Delivery is told from the point-of-view of an older, but not necessarily wiser dog, Kramer, who laments the acquisition of Kosmo by his family, especially his girl, Emily Jean. When the inquisitive Kosmo jumps on board the Yellow Package delivery truck a few days before Christmas, Kramer, secretly wishes the pup will be lost forever. He reluctantly agrees to help Emily Jean search the snowy streets of their small town for Kosmo. Through a series of unusual events, the missing terrier finally comes home, but not a moment before his older sibling realizes how much he cares about his young friend.