Deb

Name:

Deborah (Osborne) Anderson

Nickname

: Deb

My Family:

Chris (married 18+), Brett (16), Trenton (12)

Ministry @ LHCyouth:

iT Leader & Sr High Girls Small Group Leader

Education:

High School Diploma (Traverse City HS, MI); BA in English, Bible, and Theology with concentration in Youth Ministry (Houghton College – UWC)

Hobbies:

(no particular order) Reading, Movies, Shopping, Playing Games, Coffee

Passions:

I love to “see the light go on” when someone gets what God has for them (Salvation, Gift, Blessing, Answer to Prayer, etc)

Favorite Childhood Memory:

My Dad

Bands:

3 Doors Down, Cold Play, Michael Buble, Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks (kind of a mix, I know)

Favorite Place on Earth:

Empty Ocean Beach (“empty” is an important qualifier)

Favorite Drink:

Mocha Café or Mocha Frap (depends on if it’s cold or hot outside)

Most Amazing Thing About God:

He loves me (even when I think He shouldn’t sometimes). His grace is pure, no strings attached

Favorite Pizza Topping:

Cheese (sometimes ham & pineapple)

Favorite Verse:

Jeremiah 29:11-13 & Isaiah 30:21

If I could be a Superhero:

If there were one that could make ones critics walk in ones shoes for a week – that’s who I’d be. We could all do better for understanding the journey of others.

Favorite Book Series:

Series of Unfortunate Events; Left Behind Series; Harry Potter (mostly movies though); Eragon

Pet Peeves:

Yep, I got a few. You’ll know, I’m pretty transparent.

Favorite Ice Cream:

Breyers (any flavor but love Mint Choc Chip or Strawberry)

How has God shaped you in this past year?:

Learning to understand His priorities (as opposed to mine)

Most embarrassing moment:

Walking on stage in front of 200 hundred people and tripping on the top step (bar none!).

Hidden Talents:

I’m pretty creative with ideas (given time for brainstorming – sometimes creativity cannot be rushed)

Best Thing About Me:

What you see is what you get (no guessing here)

Worst Thing About Me:

What you see is what you get (diplomacy is something I’m working at)

Favorite Movie:

Hope Floats

Favorite Time of Day:

5:00am (I have another hour of sleep!!!)

Most Visited Website:

Facebook (why is it that people over 35 hate admitting that?)

Any Final Words?:

” I’m a less than perfect wife/mom/friend doing my best to hear God speak and to act on what I know I’ve heard”