Yesterday I was doing some Bible reading and a particular passage really stuck out to me, so I thought I would share it with y’all. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10: “9 But [God] said to me, … Read more about Strength in weakness
¡Voy a ir a Sudamerica!
Translation: I'm going to go to South America! My World Race journey will take me to three or four countries there: Chile, Bolivia, and Paraguay/Argentina. I thought you might like to know a … Read more about ¡Voy a ir a Sudamerica!
I’m Done with the Middle
For most of my life, I've been living in the middle of things. For example, I'm a middle child. I come from a middle-class family. I've never been rich, but I've never been in real need either. On … Read more about I’m Done with the Middle
Seven Percent
I'm happy to say that I'm about 7% of the way to being fully funded for my World Race journey! I know it's not that much but it means A LOT. It gives me so much encouragement and hope to know that I … Read more about Seven Percent
Help Me Help Others
How often have you taken a long, honest look at the state of humanity and thought to yourself, "I really wish I could do something about this"? Whether it's seeing people living on the streets, or … Read more about Help Me Help Others
What have I gotten myself into??
"What have I gotten myself into?!" What a loaded question. And to be totally honest with you, I don't know! But then again, there are a lot of things I don't know. And more important than the … Read more about What have I gotten myself into??
About Me
Hi there! My name is Lauren, I'm currently 21 years old, and I'm a student at UCLA. I'll be graduating in June with a degree in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies. I've had the opportunity … Read more about About Me