In Episode 9, Lauren introduces listeners to Kellan, a young adult overcoming social anxiety.
Transforming the world, one stranger at a time.
On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and podcaster Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage every person to meet someone new every day. This podcast shares inspirational stories of her interactions with strangers across the world. Be inspired through her stories to create new stories of your own.
W – Wonder
Reflect on your own life and ask God to remind you of someone who has pursued you. Perhaps this is someone who comforted you when you were going through a difficult season, someone who showed you love when you didn’t deserve it, perhaps it is a teacher or coach, or maybe it is a family member or friend. Write about how they cared for you below.
A – Activate
Sit in your chair or lay down and take five deep breaths. Bring that specific memory/person to mind. Let the way they loved you sink deeper into your heart. Remember how it felt to be cherished, thought of or fought for. After a few minutes, replace that person’s face with the face of Jesus. Ask him how he is pursuing you today. Write anything you noticed in the space below.
Y – Yield
You matter to God. You matter infinitely more than you could ever think or imagine. His love for you is deep. It is strong. It is mighty. He longs to fill all of the gaps you feel are missing. He longs to fill you up with love and hope and joy. Pour your heart out to him today. He treasures your thoughts. He honors your tears and your pain and your laughter and your joy. He treasures everything about you. And just as Jesus pursued us in the greatest way 2,000 years ago, he continues to pursue you every day of your life. Keep your eyes open for the ways he is pursuing you today.
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.
