my heart

Mark 10:45– “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

I want to live out Jesus’ command to “Go and do likewise” with the education I have received, my responsibilities as a Christian and my God-given gifts everywhere I go.

Ryan and I are constantly crafting to raise money. Check out our shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RootlessWanderers

💖 some of my beautiful friends from around the world. I’ve been to beautiful Guatemala to play with kids at Eagle’s Nest Orphanage – I miss laughing with dear Jose at my failed attempt at Spanish jokes and walking through the streets. I spent a month in Cambodia learning about God’s love for justice – I’ll never forget holding hands with a little Khmer girl in the red dress, whose face and name I wasn’t allowed to capture. Our church worked in fellowship with a church in Africa – I fell in love with the deaf community and joy in Ghana. Praying for an opportunity to go to India to work with women and see Vivianna’s legacy. Would love to finally meet Kebebush. Waiting for open doors to return back to these places who have stolen bits of my heart.

I am so blessed for your influence, prayers and support. Thank you for be willing to learn more about my heart.

In case you wanna chat: lauren-olson@bethel.edu

My blogs sharing my heart, struggles and joys. Raw Lauren Elise. Random, non-travel related // first timer // homemade with love // Vivianna // he is bigger // heard, valued, cared for // Christmas bazaar // hope amidst mumbled thoughts // kebebush // sheep & goats // untitled- from a friend // love. you are love // break my heart as yours is broken // wedding planning and oppression? // YTGBA  // your life’s work is where the needs of the world and the joys of your heart intersect

GHANA 2013 // patience // post Cambodia// sneak peak // psalm 68 // my Africa story // preparing my heart as I pack and pray // Africa time // cheers from London // the place to be // little joys //youth conference // waiting on the Lord // so busy and blessed // spoiled in love// untitled- july 5th

GHANA 2015 // our last full day // fourth of july // july 3rd // july 2nd // day one // safe and sound // healer // tug tug tug // my heart for Ghana

CAMBODIA // rescuing the children // remember // first impression // context // reflecting on context // psalm 13 // my brain // collaboration // language barrier? // transition // stark and inaccurate // ocean // post Cambodia // where is God now // flashback

GUATEMALA // Round 2 // empty my hands // pen pals & prayer warriors // esperanza