Dr. Debbie Lanier

Dr. Debbie Lanier has been a Forsyth Woman columnist since March, 2012. Her educational studies range from psychology and counseling to ministry and leadership. Each of these areas focus on a great passion in her life – helping people! Debbie is married to her forever love, Dr. Paul Lanier. Together, they have two incredible children, Kaylyn and Paul. Their adult children spend their days loving God and serving others. Now, their wonderful son-in-law, Tut, ministers too. And did we mention the grandbaby, Hadassah Hope! Debbie and her husband started Hope Community Church in 1990 and continue to invest themselves in an ever-growing congregation. Debbie speaks both locally and globally. She has written three books available on Amazon and HopeCommunityChurch.tv. Her deepest passion is helping people find real purpose in the journey. She believes if you’re still breathing, God’s STILL writing your story with real hope in every sentence! No matter what you’re facing in this moment, it’s not over until God says so!

Keeping It Real: Unshakable!

“Unshakable!” It sounds preposterous in these jarring times, doesn’t it? What would you say if I told you that future events are about to shake the earth in ways that

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Keeping It Real: The Magic of Christmas

Love.  It’s a word that’s largely overused and severely underdeveloped.  We love HGTV. We love weekends.  Yet, the ability to genuinely love people often gets lost in the shuffle.  In

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Covering the Fault Lines

by DR. DEBBIE LANIER As long as we live and breathe, conflict, even with those we love, is inescapable. We misinterpret each other’s words, motives, or actions, OR we hear

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Keeping It Real: Phantom Fear

I’m no wildlife expert, but even I know gazelles lope like lightning! Did you realize a gazelle can sprint up to 60 miles per hour?! That’s twice as fast as

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Keeping It Real: Great Men

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a guy?  Come on, girls.  Tell the truth. You have, haven’t you?  Surely, you’ve envied how men can be out-the-door in

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Keep it Real: I Like “New!”

I like “new!”  It feels fresh and clean.  “New” has no baggage, no memories to beat me around.  It’s untainted by yesterday’s failures and life’s regrets.  “New” offers me a

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Articles By Dr. Debbie Lanier

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