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: Take Two

  Trust has been shattered in this hour. Shady deals and padded pockets perforate every arena of culture. Those who vowed to work for our good now work exclusively for

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Going Forward

  We’d waited six years. We were finally pregnant and having twins (yes, TWINS)! My husband and I beamed like giddy children. We’d just look at each other and start

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Keeping it Real: Stand Firm!

PHOTO BY JODIE BRIM Have you ever stood in front of the guards at Buckingham Palace? You can pull all kinds of shenanigans, but it doesn’t budge them one iota!

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What’s The Big Deal?

PHOTO BY JODIE BRIM So what’s the big deal about prayer? I admit, it can sound a little flimsy at first glance. After all, we’re talking to an invisible God

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STUCK AND SINKING

PHOTO BY JODIE BRIM I often sit facing wounded hearts that feel so stuck in their present predicament. They yearn to move forward but feel entrenched in quicksand, sinking beneath

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Keeping it Real: I Remember!

Those school pictures from back in the day run together, don’t they? I can’t for the life of me decipher which grade each one represents unless I find Mama’s scribbling

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Articles By Dr. Debbie Lanier

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