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Meet Debbie

From three escaped weddings to deeper faith, this is the story behind The Real Runaway Bride.

About

Debbie Engle is a writer, special education teacher, educational therapist, Independent Love and Logic Facilitator, special needs ministry trainer, choir director, musician, hiker, traveler, and photographer.

Debbie and her husband, Dan, love to travel, hike and spend time with family. Her passion is to teach others about individuals with disabilities in churchees, conferences, and parent groups. She is also passionate about helping others navigate singlesness with hope and encouragement. Debbie also loves to praise God in worship as part of a choir or women’s singing group.

At home, you’ll find her and Dan watching “who dun it” shows with their cat, Pancake, curled up next to them. She and Dan also love to spend time with Patrick, their son, and his wife, Kailey.

Debbie is available to speak at your church or singles group about her journey and the hope and encouragement available to singles. She is also available to facilitate classes for parents with the Love and Logic® curriculum and to provide training for volunteers in special needs ministries.

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A symbolic bridal scene without people: a pair of satin bridal shoes neatly aligned on an antique wooden floor, with three delicate lace veils cascading away from them in different directions, each veil leading toward a softly blurred doorway in the distance. A single, well-worn book with a simple, hopeful cover rests near the shoes, a ribbon marking a middle chapter. Warm, late-afternoon sunlight pours through an unseen window, casting gentle patterns across the lace and floor. Photographic realism, slightly elevated angle, shallow depth of field, creating an emotional atmosphere of decision, hesitation, and ultimately faith-filled courage to walk a different path.
A minimalist writing desk scene featuring a closed linen-covered journal with a silk ribbon bookmark, positioned next to a single, prominently displayed book with a plain, sophisticated cover design in soft dove gray. The desk surface is pale oak, near a window where diffused overcast light creates gentle highlights and subtle, introspective shadows. In the background, slightly out of focus, a small stack of unopened letters and a delicate porcelain teacup suggest unfulfilled dreams and quiet waiting. The photographic image is composed using the rule of thirds, with a serene, hopeful atmosphere that reflects an author pausing between chapters of her own story, trusting in a greater plan.
A single hardcover memoir resting slightly open on a small round wooden table, its creamy dust jacket featuring an elegant, text-free design of a bridal bouquet gently slipping from a satin ribbon. The setting is a quiet corner by a large window, where soft golden hour sunlight washes over the book and table, creating long, contemplative shadows. In the blurred background, a simple cross and a vase with a single white rose sit on a shelf, hinting at faith and hope. Photographic realism, eye-level composition, shallow depth of field, with a calm, reflective mood that suggests resilience, redemption, and a life story still being written.
A symbolic bridal scene without people: a pair of satin bridal shoes neatly aligned on an antique wooden floor, with three delicate lace veils cascading away from them in different directions, each veil leading toward a softly blurred doorway in the distance. A single, well-worn book with a simple, hopeful cover rests near the shoes, a ribbon marking a middle chapter. Warm, late-afternoon sunlight pours through an unseen window, casting gentle patterns across the lace and floor. Photographic realism, slightly elevated angle, shallow depth of field, creating an emotional atmosphere of decision, hesitation, and ultimately faith-filled courage to walk a different path.

Contact Debbie

Reach out with questions, encouragement, interview or speaking requests—I’d love to connect and walk this journey with you.

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