hi! i’m Lauren.
I’m a writer who lives in the overlap of theology and real life—the place where Scripture meets grief, questions, and the slow work of learning to trust God again and again. My writing is pastoral, poetic, and rooted in Scripture, making space for honest prayer, lament, and a kind of hope that doesn’t rush past pain.
Much of what I write is shaped by my own story—the long seasons of depression, unmet desires, church pain, and our journey through infertility. I don’t share for the sake of sharing, but in the hope that you might find yourself somewhere in my words. Because ultimately, anything I share isn’t even about my story or your story—it’s about the story of a God who meets us in the dark, who enters into our suffering, and who remains steady in every season.
Writing is, for me, a way of pushing back against the darkness and pressing God’s truth deeper into my own heart—and it is an invitation for you to do the same. It’s my quiet way of saying: “God is still good. There is still hope.”
Outside of writing, you’ll find me in the middle of ordinary life—baking sourdough or banana bread with my toddler, standing barefoot in the garden with a baby on my hip, or slowly working through the near-toppling stack of books on my nightstand.
In many ways, my life right now is an answer to years of desperate prayers—for babies, for home, for community. I still catch myself marveling at the two little ones I get to hold each day. It’s the sweetest gift—and also the hardest work I’ve ever been given.
Our days are simple—full of books, snacks, tears, laughter, and plenty of mess. But more and more, I’m learning that these are the very places God meets us—right in the middle of ordinary life.
I’m really grateful you’re here…
A few rapid-fire fun facts:
Like personality tests? I’m an ISFP and a textbook enneagram 9.
I’ve moved 20+ times (honestly too many to count). We’ve lived in our current house for going on 5 years and it’s the longest I’ve stayed in one place (lots of feelings about this).
If you came over, I would love to make you my signature brown sugar cappuccino.
I can solve a rubix cube in under a minute.
I went to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary for my M.A. in Christian and Intercultural Studies.
My husband and I are avid Harry Potter fans (it will be the joy of my life to introduce our children to the books)
On the horizon…
I’m currently working on my first book, Joy Comes in the Mourning: Experiencing God’s Heart in Your Loss, Longing, and Lack, a project born from meeting God in some of the darkest places of my story.
I didn’t always set out to write a book—writing has simply been how I process, pray, and wrestle my way toward truth. But over time, those private words began to take shape into something meant to be shared.
This book isn’t ultimately about my story. It’s about the God who comes near in our pain, who meets us in our longing, and who brings light into even the darkest places.
I hope you’ll stick around and give it a read when it releases in mid-2027!
