Donna And David Lane
About the Doctors
About
Dr. David Lane
Children's Author
Heartfelt, witty, and nostalgic tales for children.
Dr. David Lane has spent nearly five decades helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s struggles. As a counselor, educator, and mentor, he has devoted his career to understanding people and helping them grow with wisdom, compassion, and hope.
That same love for people finds another expression through his children’s stories. Inspired by his childlike wonder, curiosity, and imagination, David writes books that invite young readers to laugh, dream, and discover their courage.
David holds a Ph.D. in Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, National Certified Counselor, clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and an approved professional counseling supervisor. In recognition of his contributions to the counseling profession, he received both the Linda Painter Service Award and the John C. Burns Lifetime Achievement Award from the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia. In 2021, he was appointed by the Governor of Georgia to serve on the state’s Composite Board for Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists.
Whether counseling, teaching future therapists, or writing stories for children, David’s desire remains the same: to encourage people, nurture healthy hearts, and remind readers of every age that hope, wonder, and love are worth keeping.
About
Dr. Donna Lane
Christian Author
Thoughtful, intense, and evocative tales of faith.
Dr. Donna E. Lane is an award-winning, multi-genre author passionate about two enduring mysteries: the triumphs and failings of the human heart and the wonders of the grace of God. Whether writing historical fiction, epic fantasy, biblical fiction, or science fiction, she creates unforgettable characters whose journeys reveal both the complexity of human nature and the transforming love of God. Every novel reflects her conviction that the greatest stories are those that show the truth about ourselves and the grace of God.
As a Christian counselor and spiritual director, Dr. Lane has dedicated her career to guiding individuals on their spiritual journeys, offering support and wisdom through her integrated approach. Her 48 years of experience in this field provide her with insights that she weaves into both her fiction and nonfiction, delving into the complexities of relationships and the beauty and truth of God’s nature.
A devoted wife of 47 years and mother of three, she now cherishes her role as a grandmother and mom to her little white furball, Rosie Cotton.
About
Our Work Together
In 2010, we worked together to develop materials we used to train pastors, teachers, and mental health providers in Haiti after the devastating earthquake. David worked extensively for over a year in Haiti leading teams of professionals to conduct training in trauma care, equipping the Haitians to provide the far-reaching services needed for their own people.
The trauma resources we developed for Haiti have been translated into numerous languages and are now being used worldwide in such places as Rwanda, India, New Zealand, Romania, Dominican Republic, Cambodia, Vietnam, Costa Rica, and the Middle East.
In the wake of the Newtown, CT, Sandy Hook School shootings in 2012, we led teams to train pastors and community workers in how to best assist with the trauma and terrible loss. We returned on the anniversary of the shooting to continue to offer support, training, and guidance to the community as they processed their trauma and grief.
For the past five years, David took the trauma materials to Rwanda to help survivors of the 1994 genocide. The materials are also used routinely in alcohol and drug treatment centers and juvenile detention centers, based on the understanding that these issues are directly related to trauma.
With every word, on every page, our ultimate pursuit is to echo the sentiment of “doing it all for the glory of God” (I Corinthians 10:31).
