Episode 46: What God Can Do with a Broken Beginning: How Faith Rewrites the Story with Raheam & Lauren Lawrence
What God Can Do with a Broken Beginning: How Faith Rewrites the Story with Raheam & Lauren Lawrence
In this episode of What Are You Thinking, hosts Ron and Lynette Lewis sit down with NYC couple Lauren and Raheem for a deeply honest conversation about trauma, faith, and how God can reshape even the most complex life stories. Raheem shares his upbringing marked by more than 50 foster care placements, exposure to violence, and gang involvement- experiences that shaped his early worldview and identity. Lauren, meanwhile, opens up about a very different but equally formative journey: growing up in a traditional, legalistic Baptist church in the Bible Belt, where faith was present but often felt rigid, while her understanding of the Holy Spirit and God’s heart was still developing.
Raheem’s search for meaning beyond survival and Lauren’s breaking point in a toxic, unhealthy relationship with an older man, became turning points where God intervened and redirected their paths. Their initial and unlikely friendship through church became the foundation for their marriage, expecting their first child, and building a life together marked by community and belonging. They reflect on how God can take very different stories and weave them into a shared purpose rooted in healing and trust.
Raheam Lawrence: Personal Trainer & Boxing Coach
Lauren Lawrence: Sales Development Manager
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