https://www.laurenhansencreative.com/home daily 1.0 2026-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d95047b7e53db44ee36add3/1571425820889-B1SJAR7J1JZHIC0EK6L3/14_LaurenHansen_JH.jpg Home - Hi there, I’m Lauren! I believe every person is uniquely created with gifts, a meaningful story, and dreams. My passion is helping people discover the treasure within them, live the story they were created to tell, and build a legacy that leaves a lasting impact. Whether that journey leads to a book, a ministry, a creative project, a community, or a new season of leadership, the goal is the same: to uncover what was always there and bring it into the world — because the treasure within you was never meant to stay hidden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d95047b7e53db44ee36add3/1571425855467-IL3FUONQ8DCX6C5519YP/beach.jpg Home - You are a treasure. Do you know you were designed to live a life of freedom, joy, connection and peace? A life full of vision and purpose? Lauren’s newest book Strangers on The Way: Finding God Through The People We Meet will inspire you on your journey toward wholeness. https://www.laurenhansencreative.com/about daily 0.75 2026-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d95047b7e53db44ee36add3/1575065673810-ISSXJAJUOI289V419IRJ/Lauren+Headshot.jpg About - About Lauren Lauren Hansen, M.Ed., is a natural storyteller who believes that the treasure within every person is meant to be revealed. She is an author, writer, podcaster, and creative consultant who is passionate about helping people discover the gifts, story, and dreams God has placed within them and transform them into lives of purpose, leadership, and lasting impact. Through The Treasure Within Method™, Lauren guides aspiring authors, leaders, and creative dreamers as they uncover their unique story, activate their calling, and build a legacy that blesses others. Whether through books, workshops, podcasts, speaking engagements, or one-on-one consulting, her heart is to help people courageously live the story they were created to tell. 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, co-author of I’m Possible!, Finding IT: Becoming Your Greatest Leadership Self, and creator of the Wholeness Journal series. When she’s not writing or encouraging dreamers, Lauren enjoys having impromptu living room dance parties with her large extended family in Chicago. Work with Lauren Invite Lauren to speak at your event Read Lauren’s books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d95047b7e53db44ee36add3/f5ab4ec2-6e95-4e6b-bcd3-edbbb70c70e4/52147061343_8c2e09c57b_o.jpg About - 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 men, women, children, and families to know they are deeply loved, to discover their God-given identity, and to live unified and whole. 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A first-born child from a loving yet dysfunctional family, Lauren grew up with a distorted image of God. As much as she believed God was real, Lauren was afraid to connect with him—until she began to meet strangers all over the world. Strangers on planes, in coffee shops, on the tops of mountains. Strangers on patios, at work events, in foreign countries. Strangers on vacation, at hostels, in her neighborhood. Each person taught her something new about God, about life, about who he really is, and what he is really like. In Strangers on The Way, Lauren shares 40 inspiring, humorous, and life-defining stories on the way to discovering the true nature of God. As Lauren reflects on the encounters that shaped her, she invites you to: Embrace 40 days of discovering God for yourself Ignite your spiritual hunger in your everyday life Develop a pathway of intimacy with God and others Awaken the wonder around and within you From interactions with surf instructors and senior center housekeepers to late nights with surprising dinner guests, this empowering collection of stories offers inspiring messages to people of all ages. 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Discover the Treasure Together, we uncover the gifts, experiences, and dreams God has already placed within you. 2. Activate the Story We transform those gifts into meaningful action through books, creative projects, leadership opportunities, courses, and new ventures. 3. Build the Legacy We create something that blesses others and leaves a lasting impact for generations to come. Now is the time. I used to think I was helping people write books. Over time, I realized books were only one expression of something much deeper. I was helping people uncover the treasure God had placed within them. Some treasures became books. Others became ministries, podcasts, workshops, stronger families, or new seasons of leadership. That's why I created The Treasure Within Method™ — a simple framework to help people discover their gifts, activate their story, and build a legacy that lasts. This framework was born from years of helping people uncover the treasure within themselves. Whether you're exploring a book, a calling, a creative vision, or a new season of leadership, I'd love to hear your story and help you uncover what's possible. Send an e-mail to laurenhansenconsulting@gmail.com to schedule a discovery call. 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