About Lauren
Lauren Hansen, M.Ed., is a natural storyteller who believes that love + words can set people free. She is an author, writer, and podcaster who is passionate about connecting people together. Lauren is the author of Strangers on The Way: Finding God Through the People We Meet, Behind the Waterfall: Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Grief, and creator of the Wholeness Journal series. You can find her leading workshops, speaking at events, consulting with dreamers, and helping to pioneer churches and non-profits. In her free time, Lauren enjoys having impromptu living room dance parties with her large extended family in Chicago.
My Life Mission
I am a woman of faith, creativity, and mercy, called to bring people together across cultures and generations. God has entrusted me with a gift to teach and write, a heart of advocacy, and a love expansive enough to travel the world. I am a storyteller and story-gatherer, creating a legacy of books, testimonies, and memories that reveal God’s goodness. I empower women, children, and families to know they are deeply loved, to discover their God-given identity, and to live unified and whole. My life is a journey of faith, laughter, love, and legacy — cultivating a future where creativity, story, and truth set people free.
What People Are Saying
“What I have appreciated most about working with Lauren is her ability to collaborate with others in a manner that inspires trust, commitment, and action.”
— Bradley J Andrews, President
Brevard College
“Lauren is a smart and talented professional with integrity that is unmatched. Lauren is one of the most effective and inspiring leaders that I have had the good fortune to work with.”
— Sarah Harris, former Director of Development at Carthage College
“Lauren is a natural servant leader employing leadership artistry well beyond her years. She has an innate ability to place others before herself and see the big picture.”
— Derek Matthews, Co-Founder
CharacterQuest
