Hey Y'all, I'm Lauren
I am the grand-daughter of Otis and Betty Merritt, Lula and Milton Boone and the daughter of Milton and Glenda Boone. That makes me a bold, spunky, loving, and full of laughter woman of faith! I am carried everyday by the willingness and faith instilled in me by my ancestors to show up and live fearlessly authentic. I am more than what the world will try to box me in as, so I invite you all to get to know me a little while you're here. My writings, videos, and digital talk show, Take Up Space are all ways for you to do so. Now, I told y'all I am full of laughter so prepare to laugh, cause one thing about it and two things for sure, life will make you cry and question things so you might as well learn to laugh. Check out my official bio below.
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Lauren E. Boone, MDiv, LGSW, is a teacher of the heart, focusing on soul and social work from a holistic and womanist framework. Lauren became licensed to preach the gospel in 2021 at her home church, New Psalmist Baptist in Baltimore, MD. However, Lauren has been engaged with the call to minister since she was 7. She preached her first sermon, "Let My People Go," after a stint of staying home from school with chicken pox, contextualizing the Exodus story of Moses releasing the Jews from Egyptian slavery, birthing Rev. Divine- her preaching alter-ego.
She is also a licensed therapist whose therapeutic approach is strengths-based, trauma informed, and person -centered with families, adolescents, and adults experiencing emotional distress, family conflict, parental issues, self-esteem, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and LGBTQIA+ issues.
Lauren is the Founder of LoveWell Ministries, a wellness ministry and brand with a mission guided by God's command to love thy neighbor. Lovewell aims to develop and strengthen persons' and families' spiritual, emotional, and social well-being through community wellness initiatives/events, services, and products. LoveWell is committed to building healthy self-images, families, and communities God's way!
A native of Baltimore, MD, by way of Atlanta, Ga and Brooklyn, NY, Lauren enjoys traveling domestically and internationally, attending live concerts, karaoke, crafting aromatherapy candles, writing, and spending time with her family and friends! She received her BA in Education from Georgia Southern University and a dual Master of Divinity and Social Work degree from Howard University. Lauren is also a proud and active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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Lauren E. Boone, MDiv, LGSW, is a teacher of the heart, focusing on soul and social work from a holistic and womanist framework. Lauren became licensed to preach the gospel in 2021 at her home church, New Psalmist Baptist in Baltimore, MD. However, Lauren has been engaged with the call to minister since she was 7. She preached her first sermon, "Let My People Go," after a stint of staying home from school with chicken pox, contextualizing the Exodus story of Moses releasing the Jews from Egyptian slavery, birthing Rev. Divine- her preaching alter-ego.
She is also a licensed therapist whose therapeutic approach is strengths-based, trauma informed, and person -centered with families, adolescents, and adults experiencing emotional distress, family conflict, parental issues, self-esteem, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and LGBTQIA+ issues.
Lauren is the Founder of LoveWell Ministries, a wellness ministry and brand with a mission guided by God's command to love thy neighbor. Lovewell aims to develop and strengthen persons' and families' spiritual, emotional, and social well-being through community wellness initiatives/events, services, and products. LoveWell is committed to building healthy self-images, families, and communities God's way!
A native of Baltimore, MD, by way of Atlanta, Ga and Brooklyn, NY, Lauren enjoys traveling domestically and internationally, attending live concerts, karaoke, crafting aromatherapy candles, writing, and spending time with her family and friends! She received her BA in Education from Georgia Southern University and a dual Master of Divinity and Social Work degree from Howard University. Lauren is also a proud and active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.