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Doug speaks and teaches from his own painful past, forced termination from the pastorate, subsequent traumatic divorce and plunge into single parenthood, all which lead him into years of living in anger, bitterness, frustration, physical sickness, resulting in deep depression and years of anti-depression medication. Through the inner healing and guidance of the Holy Spirit, Doug was able to come to terms with his painful past and as a result of his healing, he founded Wellspring Ministries International in 1995, which became Doug Lawson Ministries International in 2006. a minstry which is providing the tools that are necessary for inner healing and renewal from personal, spiritual, and emotional issues of the past. Never one to shy away from tough topics Doug has made Death and Divorce-center stage in two of his career’s most notable achievements, GriefWalk-- and LifeQuest-- renewal programs and curricula.

Yet, there’s more to Doug Lawson than help for the hurting, in 2000, Doug took his gift on the road, starting his own professional speaking, seminar training and continuing education company. It is through that company, Inspire3 that Doug has achieved acclamation and popularity for his excellence as an inspirational and motivational speaker both nationally and internationally, having taught in 49 out of 50 states, 3 foreign countries for thousands of people and corporate clients and individuals that range from IBM, the FBI & CIA to the Disney Corporation. He has had contracts with several of the leading seminar and training organizations that range from Fred Pryor Resources & CareerTrack to his current client National Seminars Group Rockhurst University Continuing Education. Doug is an honest, unique and gifted teacher, author, counselor and corporate speaker who daily excites and motivates audiences worldwide. The Bible teaches that "as a man thinks in his heart, so he is". I truly believe that what a person thinks is a self portrait of who they are. All of us are on this insatiable search for destiny and meaning in life. I have discovered on this journey that destiny is never discovered for our lives but rather, destiny is always uncovered in our lives. When God created us He placed in each of us exactly what we needed to be what we were created to be. I simply provide the tools necessary to uncover the untapped potential in each of us”.

Today, in addition to a demanding traveling and speaking career, Doug has been and can be seen on numerous Christian Television programs including Trinity Broadcasting Network and Christian Radio Broadcast from around the world. In his spare time he enjoys serving on the Board of Directors for the Urban Youth Media Training Center in Atlanta, which helps “at risk” youth in the inner city, and enjoys anything that has to do with cars!