Speaker · Singer · Storyteller · Author
Kay DeKalb Smith
Gentle Humor. Real Stories. Lasting Joy.
Joy has a way of showing up when we least expect it — often in the middle of ordinary moments, missteps, and stories we never planned to tell. For more than four decades, Kay has been inviting audiences to notice those moments and laugh along the way.
Meet Kay
Four Decades of Stories Worth Telling
Kay DeKalb Smith is a Christian speaker, singer, and storyteller who has spent more than forty years doing what she loves most — encouraging people and making them laugh. She has ministered across the country at women’s retreats, church events, senior adult gatherings, and everything in between.
Rooted in Scripture and shaped by a life full of unexpected moments, Kay’s ministry is marked by authenticity, warmth, and a deep conviction that joy is not a luxury — it’s a gift God offers in every season.
Where Kay Connects
Speaking & Events
Voices That Inspire
Life, love, and laughter leap from the pages of Kay’s work. It is a testimony to a life lived in keen awareness of God’s presence — and the sheer joy of an adventure of faith.Jim HenryPastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church Orlando · Former President, Southern Baptist Convention
Legends are talked about, but legacies are given away — and Kay DeKalb Smith does exactly that. Her stories invite us to receive joy, faith, and laughter that truly last.Dennis SwanbergAmerica’s Minister of Encouragement
Her Book
Ever-Laughing Life
In Ever-Laughing Life, Kay gathers decades of stories into a joyful, faith-filled collection that reads like sitting down with a dear friend. Warm, honest, and full of the kind of humor that heals, it’s a book that reminds us laughter is not the enemy of faith — it’s one of its finest expressions.
Perfect for personal reading, gift-giving, or your next book club, Ever-Laughing Life is Kay at her very best: real, relatable, and deeply grounded in the goodness of God.
Ready to Book?
Let’s Talk About Your Event
Kay would be honored to bring encouragement, laughter, and the timeless joy found in Christ to your next gathering. Reach out today to check availability.