Raised in a traumatic home marked by abuse, fear, and a deep longing to be loved, Lauren learned early not to trust anyone. Yet even then, she can now see how the Lord was drawing her near—even through simple moments like walking past a church and sensing that she should come inside.

After surrendering her life to Christ, she later entered a confusing season of crisis in her faith. That is when she began listening to Dr. Michael Youssef’s uncompromising teaching of God’s Word. Through Biblical truth, the Lord strengthened her faith and reminded her that He could be trusted as her sure foundation.

When she heard that Dr. Youssef and Leading The Way were coming to Washington, D.C., for AWAKE America, she knew she had to be there—to hear the Gospel proclaimed, to pray alongside brothers and sisters in Christ, and to be part of a movement calling America back to God. In this powerful testimony, hear how the Lord used Leading The Way, AWAKE DC, and the global outreach of the Navigators to deepen her faith and give her a burden to pray for others and share the good news of Jesus Christ.