Strangers on The Way: Finding God Through The People We Meet
Strangers on The Way: Finding God Through The People We Meet is a collection of memorable, real-life stories from writer Lauren Hansen. 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.
Behind the Waterfall: Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Grief
Behind the Waterfall: Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Grief is a hilarious, heartfelt, and tragic memoir celebrating the bond between a father and daughter through the lens of their shared love for movies. Tragically, author Lauren Hansen’s father battled brain tumors and ultimately succumbed to suicide, leaving her to experience the profound grief that followed. Behind the Waterfall introduces readers to her father and the painful process of navigating grief after his death. Full of hope-filled stories, raw reflections, and unexpected encounters with strangers, Lauren shares her journey of healing and finding faith in the midst of deep pain.
This memoir culminates in a unique resource: the Processing Loss Workbook, a guided tool designed to help readers process their own emotions and find healing in the face of grief.
As Lauren reflects on the encounters that shaped her, she invites you to:
Open your heart and courageously enter the waterfall of grief
Discover the wild and creative ways God can meet us in our pain
Find healing through movies, music, nature, and art
Navigate your personal grief using the Processing Loss Workbook at the end of the book
Behind the Waterfall: Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Grief is a tribute to the bond between a father and daughter, a celebration of the magic of cinema, and a guide for navigating the journey through grief with grace and courage.
