Debbie Alsdorf was born in Sourthern California and raised in North Redondo Beach. With only one sister who was eleven years older, Debbie was raised most of her life as an only child. Without other children around, the family's player piano became her first best friend and set in motion years of voice lessons, performances, and a life on the stage. Though her talent won her awards and attention, it also left her empty. At the young age of 17, she accepted Christ and at that tender age she felt a call on her life. Though she didn't understand what that meant, she did everything she could to try to be her best for God, which eventually landed her on a wheel of performance and perfection, a wheel that sidetracked her walk for many years with Stepford Christianity. Sadly, she just went from one stage to another-from performing all her life for applause to performing in her Christian walk for other's approval. After going through a painful and humiliating ministry divorce, she was left not knowing who she was and if her life really did have purpose. After years of believing she was called to minister to women, she was left feeling unqualified and unuseable. In the years that followed, Debbie started over with the Lord and got more serious about her faith. She began to learn about the love of God for her in a way that changed everything. For the past 18 years she has leaned into that love for the redefining of her self and her life.

For the past 12 years, Debbie has been doing what she loves the most: ministering to women. She is a popular speaker traveling throughout the year, sharing with women of all ages the reality of God's love for them and the gift of His involvement in their lives. A gifted communicator, Debbie shares with transparency, conviction, and passion as she holds out the Word of Truth to women in a way that is practical, relevant, and life changing. She connects through her stories, her humor, and her practical illustrations of Biblical Truth. Coming from a place of personal brokenness, she is known for exposing the fraility in her own life in a way that helps women look at themselves and the pieces within themselves that are in need of healing and restoration.

Debbie founded Design4Living Ministries in 2000. Her heart's desire is to teach women the practical aspects of walking in Christ so that their foundations will be strong and their lives will be changed. In keeping with that goal, in 2005, Design4Living began a women's spiritual growth conference in Northern California, bringing in keynotes and break out session speakers from all over the country. Over the past few years, the conference has been a source of encouragement for many women.

Cornerstone Fellowship in Livermore, California is the church Debbie and her family call home. She has served on the Cornerstone pastoral staff since 1997, serving in a pastoral role to the women as the director of women's ministry-teaching bible studies, serving in lay-counseling, and leadership training. She oversees a women's staff and together they oversee nearly 200 women in volunteer positions of service, serving close to a thousand women per month through the various ministries.

She is a graduate of CLASS (Christian Leaders and Speakers Services), a member of AACC (American Association of Christian Counselers), a member of AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association) and Speak Up Speakers Services.

Debbie and her husband Ray have been married for 17 years and have raised a blended family of four children, who are now adults. Together they share the passion of reaching others who are trying to navigate the blended family. They have now included Blended Living classes and seminars as part of Design4Living Ministries. Their greatest joy in this life are their children: Justin, Ashley, Cameron, and Megan. Justin is a graduate of Biola University who works in sales and serves as a worship leader. Ashley is a graduate of Colorado State Univ. and is currently in grad school for school psychology. Cameron is a recording artist and a published songwriter with Zomba Music Publishing/SonyBMG. Megan, also a graduate of Colorado State Univ., now works for a non-profit organization and coaches High School Cheerleading. They have three other joys that they now come home to-2 dogs (Molly and Bubba) and one cat (Pugsly). They make their home in Livermore, California.