Encore

This week on Living Inspired I’m thrilled to be chatting with Charlene Quint Kalebic author of Angels of Ebermannstadt (Deep River Books, 2012). This week we will also have a special encore show from Babbie Mason.

More about Charlene: Charlene is a wife, mother, and practicing attorney, residing in Lake Forest, IL. She holds a B.A. summa cum laude, accounting and business administration, from Augustana College and a J.D. magna cum laude from Loyola University of Chicago. She serves on the Board of Regents and as an adjunct professor at Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois.

More about Angels of Ebermamstadt: When she turned forty, Charlene Kalebic realized that her life was half-lived and that the sun was setting on the lives of her parents, both in their 80’s. Before time ran out, she had a strong desire to understand her father’s formative years while serving in World War II as a GI. Like most men of his generation, he rarely spoke of the war; he simply referred to it as “The Big One.” Her father had enlisted at the age of 17, and Charlene knew there must be something from that chapter of his life that made him the person he was today. The 60th anniversary of D-Day (June 6, 1944), provided the perfect opportunity to know more about those unknown years. Hoping to discover what had formed his amazing character, she asked her father to go to Europe for the anniversary and act as her tour guide. It took only a nanosecond for him to agree. Charlene found herself on a journey of discovery into her father’s past, retracing his footsteps from London through Normandy to Berlin during WWII. It was there that Charlene relived her father’s faith in action—kindnesses shown, promises kept, and lifelong friendships made in the lands he was charged with liberating. To her surprise and delight, Charlene learned some of life’s greatest lessons from one of the world’s greatest teachers in the twilight of his life. And she came to realize that the best sermon is one without words. What had left a lasting impression on the life of her father, would forever change her own. “As the sun finally set on his life, I came to appreciate my father’s greatest gift: he did not tell us how to live or even how to die, but rather, he lived and he died as it should be done—and he let us watch him do it.” -Charlene Quint Kalebic

“Angels of Ebermannstadt is a lovely tribute to the Greatest Generation, but more specifically to the endearing wartime acts of kindness by average American soldiers…”

– John W. Bitoff Rear Admiral, USN (Ret), member, board of directors, Friends of the National World War II Memorial

“Charlene captures the indomitable spirit of courage, faith, duty, and commitment. Her dad’s story highlights that the experiences of WWII not only created heroes but produced Americans with impeccable character. I highly recommend this book; It will be difficult to put it down.”

– William O. Washington, PhD, senior vice president for student affairs, dean of students (college), chair of student leadership, Trinity International University

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More about Babbie: Babbie Mason is a Dove Award-winning, Grammy-nominated, American gospel singer and songwriter; a tireless women’s conference speaker; a worship leader through her Embrace: A Worship Celebration for Women concerts; adjunct professor of songwriting at Lee University; television talk-show host of Babbie’s House; and a published author. Born and raised in Jackson, Michigan as the daughter of a pastor, she tenured for two decades as a church pianist and choir director, also working as a public school teacher before founding her own ministry in 1984. Her chart-topping singles include “With All My Heart,” “Each One Reach One,” “A World of Difference,” “God Has Another Plan,” “The Only Hope,” “For the Cause of Christ,” “This Heart of Mine,” and “Love Is the More Excellent Way.” She has led worship for national and international events hosted by Billy Graham, Charles Stanley, Anne Graham Lotz, Women of Faith, and others. In her first Bible study, Embraced by God, Babbie offers solid biblical teaching, warm and personal encouragement, and inspiring original music. Babbie and her husband, Charles, live on a farm in West Georgia.

More about Embraced by God: Many women not only struggle to understand who they are, they struggle to believe Whose they are. As daughters of the King we are not just precious but deeply loved.Babbie Mason shares her personal journey to understanding how very much God loved her, not as a singer or teacher but as His child. Here she equips readers to accept that love, and grow their confidence because of it.The book features three sections:
• Understanding God’s embrace
• A Twenty-One Day Journey to Receive God’s Embrace
• Stepping Out in Faith Knowing You Are Embraced by God.

Babbie’s warm, creative and friendly approach will engage readers and encourage them on this blessed journey.

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