In Episode 150, Lauren sits down with Lynne Marian, a leader who has spent more than three decades working at the intersection of faith, ministry, and mission-driven marketing. Throughout her career, Lynne has helped amplify the impact of some of the most influential Christian organizations in the world, including World Vision, Zondervan, World Concern, Our Daily Bread Ministries, and Outreach, Inc.. While at Outreach, she founded Outreach Magazine, known for publishing the influential Top 100 list of America’s largest and fastest-growing churches. Today, Lynne serves as Director of Marketing and Communications for Plant With Purpose, a global Christian organization that has planted more than 80 million trees across nine countries while helping vulnerable communities cut poverty in half. Lynne lives in Southern California, where she also serves as a life and executive coach, helping leaders discover their calling and maximize their impact. In this conversation, Lynne shares powerful stories of resilience from communities around the world including the remarkable story of Francine, a young woman in Burundi whose life was transformed through the work of Plant With Purpose. Lynne also reflects on how her work with Plant With Purpose has transformed her own spiritual journey, helping her see that creation care is deeply rooted in the Gospel itself. From the opening chapters of Book of Genesis, where God declares creation “very good,” humans are called to participate in stewarding and caring for the world God made. Lynne also introduces a new church discipleship and outreach initiative called Tend, a program designed to help churches reconnect faith with creation care and discipleship. This episode is an inspiring reminder that when compassion and action come together, ordinary people can help restore both communities and creation. To learn more about Plant with Purpose, visit http://plantwithpurpose.org and to learn about Tend, visit https://tendlife.org. - The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker 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 strang Support the show 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 Meet and 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.
