TESTIMONIALS
Sparkle Speak Podcast
Listen to our new Sparkle Speak Podcast!
Each week we will interview a new guest who will share her personal experience with Christianity. Whether you identify yourself as a Christian or not; this Podcast is for you! Our intent is always to inspire one another through our own, unique and individual stories of how God has moved and shaped us. Wherever you are listening today, we hope you enjoy this story of faith!
Betsy Laboe
Betsy has been married to her husband, Kevin for 35 years and they have 2 children. Recently, she moved back to the Detroit area after living in Brazil. She worked as Director of Business Development for Worth New York and for Doncaster prior to that. For over a decade, Betsy co-hosted a local cable show, “Spectacles”, interviewing women who have contributed to the community. She is now hosting a Sparkle Speak 10-15 minute snippets with women sharing Faith Stories. Betsy has lead and been involved in bible studies in church and community for over 30 years. Betsy has also enjoyed many volunteer positions including President of the Junior League of Birmingham, President of Cranbrook House Auxiliary , co-chair of Young Life in Michigan, President of the Seaholm PTA. Betsy enjoys travel, writing, photography, tennis and interior design and going to art galleries. She is excited to see what God will do to encourage and inspire women through Sparkle!
Kathryn Calibeo
Kathryn Calibeo is an Inside Sales Representative for a tech company and currently works full time from home. Prior to working at CDW, she worked as an intern with a Christian organization called Cru at Michigan State University, where she had the privilege of overseeing the freshmen and Greek Life bible studies, weekly meetings, and discipleship programs. Kathryn now lives in Royal Oak with her husband Anthony and Yorkie-Poo, Otto. They have been married since 2016, and they have 2 boys! Kathryn currently attends church at Woodside Bible Church (Detroit campus), where she serves on the women’s writing team and also helps to lead a marriage small group. Kathryn is our Podcast host for Sparkle Speak!
Kirsten Demoss
Kirsten and her husband Tyler have been married for seven years and live in Grand Rapids, Michigan with their two children and two more on the way. After graduating from Wheaton College, they moved to Michigan and began attending Calvary Church. She’s worked there for 6 years in the Children's Ministry writing curriculum, planning events, and leading the Wednesday night elementary program.
Growing up under amazing pastors and teachers at Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference, she’s developed a passion for studying and teaching Scripture and loves using her gifts to help ignite in others a love of God’s Word.
Judi Wallace
Judi has been married to her husband William (Wally) for 35 years. They have one daughter. Judi has her own accounting firm and lives on Long Island in New York. Judi has been involved in many ministries within her Church. Judi is a strong believer in intercessory prayer and is a very active member of the healing ministry at her church. Judi believes that living a faith filled life and giving of one’s self is one of the best ways to evangelize the Word of God.
Carla Chennault
Blessed with a loving husband, two God-fearing daughters, and a beautiful new granddaughter, Carla loves God through Jesus Christ with all her heart. As a believer, she strives to encourage others in their faith and to represent God well.
In her professional life, Carla works as the Education Director for ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Michigan. In this role, she partners with K-12 schools throughout the state to provide ADL’s Anti-Bias and Antisemitsm educational resources. Prior to joining ADL, Carla spent 20 years as a classroom education and school administrator.
In her free time, Carla enjoys swimming, reading, and shopping the clearance racks for bargains.
Greta Goodwin
Greta and her husband Bill have been married for 32 years and have five children whom Greta homeschooled.
Prior to getting married, Greta worked in advertising and marketing and volunteered at her church, orchestrating women’s retreats and teaching English as a second language. Her Involvement in ministry has continued over the years as she has developed extensive Bible study materials, written and delivered Bible lectures, led small groups, and served as a Stephen minister. Her chief privilege has been her work with the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality programs for the way they engender beneath-the-surface transformation and a profound intimacy with Christ.
Greta takes great joy in coffee with friends, a well-written book, paddle boarding, the sheer beauty of mountains and glacial lakes, and visiting her children all over the world.
“What a gift Sparkle has been to me! I have learned so much from the strong women of faith. Betsy has such a natural and friendly way of directing the women to share their faith stories, and in doing so, they have been open and honest. Their journeys have all been different with joys, sorrows, losses, and miracles, but the foundation was built on trust and the personal relationship they had with Jesus. I highly recommend it to people, and they will be inspired as I have been through these testimonies. What a ministry we have in Sparkle.”
Pamela