Donna And David Lane
About the Doctors
About
Dr. David Lane
Heartfelt, witty, and nostalgic tales for children. All. Ages.
Dr. David Lane is an accomplished and respected leader in the world of counseling and marriage and family therapy, who trades his serious counselor hat for a whimsical pen to create captivating children’s tales. With a Ph.D. in Counseling and a trove of experience that spans over four decades, Dr. Lane is no stranger to the intricacies of the human psyche. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Nationally Board Certified Counselor, a clinical member of AAMFT, and an approved professional counseling supervisor.
But wait, don’t let the impressive credentials fool you into thinking he’s all business! Beneath the layers of scholarly accolades lies a storyteller extraordinaire, ready to whisk young readers away on amazing adventures. When he’s not decoding the complexities of trauma recovery, he’s crafting tales that unravel the mysteries of bedtime monsters or explore the fantastical realms of a child’s imagination.
In 2018, the LPCA recognized his outstanding contributions with the Linda Painter Service Award and the prestigious John C. Burns Lifetime Achievement Award in Counseling. And in 2021, the Georgia governor tapped him to serve on the Composite Board (Licensing Board) for Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists.
So, whether he’s delving into the depths of trauma recovery or spinning enchanting yarns for the little ones, Dr. David Lane is your go-to for both serious counseling matters and the not-so-serious adventures between the pages of a children’s book


About
Dr. Donna Lane
Thoughtful, intense, and evocative tales of faith. Every. Time.
Dr. Donna E. Lane is an award-winning, multi-genre author with a passion for exploring all aspects of the human experience. As a Christian counselor and spiritual director, Dr. Lane has dedicated herself to guiding individuals on their spiritual journeys, offering solace and wisdom through her integrated approach. Her 46 years of experience in this field have provided her with insights which she seamlessly weaves into her writing, delving into the complexities of relationships and the depths of the human heart.
With a boundless imagination, a fervent devotion to Jesus, a love for history, and a fascination with time, she crafts stories that resonate deeply with readers, offering the opportunity to embark on unforgettable journeys to other worlds, across time, and into space.
A devoted wife of 44 years and mother of three, she now cherishes her role as a grandmother and mom to her new puppy, a little white furball named 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 two 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 these issues are directly related to trauma.
Whether it’s the enchanting realms of fictional allegory, the spellbinding landscapes of fantasy series, the time-honored tales of historical fiction, the sacred narratives of Biblical fiction, soul-enriching devotionals, whimsical children’s stories, or insightful professional trauma resources – in 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).
Awards

2019
The Interview – finalist in Christian Inspirational Fiction category
Sky Light Falls: Whisperers Book One – finalist in Epic Fantasy category and Religious Fiction category
2020
Sky Light Rises: Whisperers Book Two – finalist in Religious Fiction category
2021
My Dog Can’t Jump – finalist in Children’s Fiction category and Children’s Picture Books category
2022
This Hallowed Ground – finalist in Religious Fiction category
2023
I Have Questions, Lots and Lots of Questions – finalist in Children’s Picture Book Hardcover Fiction category
Infidel Wars – finalist for Science Fiction General category

2022
This Hallowed Ground – Gold Medal in Historical Fiction-Western category
Sky Light Ends: Whisperers Book Three – Gold Medal in Fantasy-Epic category
Dwelling – Gold Medal in Spirituality-Meditation and Prayer

The Banana Farm – Silver Medal in Fiction-Children’s-Family

My Dog Can’t Jump – Honorable Mention in Fiction-Children’s-Picture Books
Dwelling – Honorable Mention in Religion-Christianity

2023
In Search of Sparkle: A Faerie Fairy Tale – Gold Medal in Fiction – Children’s Fables
Infidel Wars – Gold Medal in Christian Futuristic and in Romance SciFi

I Have Questions, Lots and Lots of Questions: A True Story of Christmas – Bronze medal in Children’s Holiday
The Way of the Shepherd – Bronze medal in Nonfiction – Christian
2023
Infidel Wars – Bronze medal in Time Travel SciFi

2023
I Have Questions, Lots and Lots of Questions: A True Story of Christmas – finalist for Children’s Picture Book Fiction

2023
This Hallowed Ground – Silver Medalist, Christian Historical Fiction

2023
In Search of Sparkle: A Faerie Fairy Tale – Honorable Mention, Children’s Christian

2019
Strength in Adversity – 2nd place in Biblical Studies category
Sky Light Falls: Whisperers Book One – 3rd place in Speculative Fiction category
2020
Sky Light Rises: Whisperers Book Two – 3rd place in Speculative Fiction category
Seeking Treasures – 2nd place in Biblical Studies category
2022
This Hallowed Ground – finalist in Historical Fiction category

2022
This Hallowed Ground – Bronze Medalist for Historical Fiction Book of the Year – American and Western

2022
This Hallowed Ground – Distinguished Favorite for Christian Fiction
2023
In Search of Sparkle: A Faerie Fairy Tale – Winner for Chapter Books
The Way of the Shepherd – Distinguished Favorite for Christian nonfiction

2022
The Banana Farm – finalist in Children’s Fiction
My Dog Can’t Jump – finalist in Children’s Picture Books
This Hallowed Ground – finalist in Historical Fiction
Sky Light Ends – finalist for Fantasy
2023
I Have Questions, Lots and Lots of Questions – Finalist in Holiday Fiction

2023
My Dog Can’t Jump – finalist in Children’s Books ages 6-8

2023
This Hallowed Ground – Short List for the Hawthorne Prize Fiction Book of the Year

2023
I Have Questions, Lots and Lots of Questions: A True Story of Christmas – Winner, Story Monster Seal of Approval

2023
In Search of Sparkle: A Faerie Fairy Tale – Honorable Mention in Middle Grades Fiction and in Chapter Books
I Have Questions, Lots and Lots of Questions – Honorable Mention in Holiday

2020
Seeking Treasures – Bronze Medal in Bible Studies category
2023
The Way of the Shepherd – Bronze Medal in Bible Studies category

2020
Beware the Booger Bear – finalist in Early Readers/Children’s Picture Books category

2021
My Dog Can’t Jump – finalist in Children’s Picture Books category
2023
I Have Questions, Lots and Lots of Questions – finalist in Children’s Picture Books category

2022
This Hallowed Ground – Silver Medal in Historical Fiction
Dwelling – Silver Medal in Bible Study
2023
The Way of the Shepherd – Finalist in Bible Study

2022
This Hallowed Ground – Best Book in Westerns
Dwelling – Best Book in Religion
My Dog Can’t Jump – Best Book in Children’s Picture Books
In Search of Sparkle: A Faerie Fairy Tale – Best Book in Children’s Fantasy
2023
I Have Questions, Lots and Lots of Questions – Gold Medal in Children’s Holiday
Infidel Wars – Gold Medal Science Fiction
The Way of the Shepherd – Bronze Medal Christian Nonfiction

2022
This Hallowed Ground – Book of the Year finalist for Christian/Religious Fiction

2023
My Dog Can’t Jump – Finalist for Animals and Pets
The Banana Farm – winner for Folklore
I Have Questions, Lots and Lots of Questions: A True Story of Christmas – winner for Holiday
In Search of Sparkle: A Faerie Fairy Tale – winner for Fairy Tale