In Episode 36, Lauren introduces listeners to Royce, an elderly cashier at Trader Joe's!
Wonder
1 John 4:19 says, “We love because he first loved us.” Royce loved and served his wife because he knew she loved him. Love empowers us to love. Do you know that God loved you first, too? Before you were born, he chose you because he loves you. How does that make you feel?
Activate
Ask God, “How are you loving me today?” Our love for him is a response to his love for us. How are you going to let him love you today?
Yield
Pray this prayer with me: “God, thank you that you loved me first and as a response to your love, I have the opportunity to love you back. Open my eyes to see your love for me today and help me love others with the love you have first given me.”
Lauren Hansen, M.Ed., is a natural storyteller and creative consultant who believes that love + words can set people free and transform relationships. As the founder of Lauren Hansen Consulting LLC, she specializes in creative consulting that guides individuals through every step of the book writing process, hosts inspiring workshops that guide people toward becoming the greatest versions of themselves, and pioneers meaningful projects with organizations that impact the globe.
As an author, speaker, and podcaster, Lauren is passionate about helping people see themselves and others more clearly, fostering deeper connections through powerful communication. She’s the host of the Strangers on The Way Podcast, author of Strangers on The Way: Finding God Through the People We Meetand Behind the Waterfall: Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Grief, and the creator of the Wholeness Journal series.
Lauren’s mission is to empower individuals to love boldly, communicate honestly, and thrive in every connection. In her free time, you’ll find her hosting spontaneous living room dance parties with her large extended family in Chicago.
Learn more at laurenhansencreative.com.
