Lauren Johnson

Edge Staff

lejohnson83@aol.com

Hometown:
Ocala, Florida

How I Became a Believer:

Growing up I attended church on Sundays, but left unsatisfied. So, during High School, "being good" lost it's attractiveness. My junior year of high school I made poor decisions as I placed vanity, popularity, and relationships as my purpose and top priorities in life. Those three things never seemed to satisfy my longing to be accepted and loved. In fact, they left me exhausted, empty and unhappy. Then God placed a mentor in my life who showed me that filling our lives with things other than God would constantly leave us wanting. The solution? Jesus. As we read the Bible I discovered that Jesus loves me, accepts me no matter what, and satisfies me completely.

How I met The Navigators:

At Florida State University. My best friend's mom said we should check them out. I went to a "Nav Night" and then took off white water rafting with them! I wasn't sold on this Navigator stuff until Vanessa, an EDGE staff, asked if I wanted to meet together each week and read the Bible. Thinking I'd rather wash my hair, I gave it a try. Vanessa listened to me, challenged me, and helped me grow as a believer in Christ as we explored God's Word. After being impacted by Vanessa, and making some incredible friends through The Navigators, I decided to stick around for awhile.

My Favorite Ministry Aspect:

Reading the Bible with people. God's word is living and active and changes people's lives! I also love Navigator BBQs. . . we should have one at least twice a week. . . who's with me?

A Fun Fact about Me:

I love to laugh. The greatest part about this? Everyone has the chance to fulfill their dreams of being a comedian because there's a 99% chance I'll think you are hilarious. (Sorry for those 1 percenters.) I also really like cheese.

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