Strangers on The Way

Episode 86: Joe Girten - Thriving in community, giving up control, and why we love Bob Goff

April 01, 2024 Lauren Hansen Season 1 Episode 86
Episode 86: Joe Girten - Thriving in community, giving up control, and why we love Bob Goff
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Strangers on The Way
Episode 86: Joe Girten - Thriving in community, giving up control, and why we love Bob Goff
Apr 01, 2024 Season 1 Episode 86
Lauren Hansen

In Episode 86, Lauren interviews water lover and warehouse manager Joe Girten. Joe has an incredibly wise and thoughtful servant heart and helps to lead a 30-40s group in Illinois called Thrive. In this episode, we chat about the vitality of finding community, swimming toward Jesus, and fun wisdom from author Bob Goff. Join Joe for some wonderful inspiration from his life and learnings!

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The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage every person to meet someone new every day. This podcast shares inspirational stories of her interactions with strangers across the world. Be inspired through her stories to create new stories of your own.


Lauren L. Hansen, M.Ed., is a natural storyteller who believes that love + words can set people free. She is an author, editor, and Chief Encouragement Officer who partners with Jesus to connect people to him, their sense of self, and others. You can find her leading workshops, speaking at events and helping to pioneer Fusion USA, a ministry that equips churches to welcome and disciple college students. She is the author of Strangers on The Way: Finding God Through the People We Meet. When she’s not writing or speaking, Lauren enjoys having impromptu living room dance parties with her large extended family in Chicago. Visit her online at laurenhansencreative.com.

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In Episode 86, Lauren interviews water lover and warehouse manager Joe Girten. Joe has an incredibly wise and thoughtful servant heart and helps to lead a 30-40s group in Illinois called Thrive. In this episode, we chat about the vitality of finding community, swimming toward Jesus, and fun wisdom from author Bob Goff. Join Joe for some wonderful inspiration from his life and learnings!

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The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage every person to meet someone new every day. This podcast shares inspirational stories of her interactions with strangers across the world. Be inspired through her stories to create new stories of your own.


Lauren L. Hansen, M.Ed., is a natural storyteller who believes that love + words can set people free. She is an author, editor, and Chief Encouragement Officer who partners with Jesus to connect people to him, their sense of self, and others. You can find her leading workshops, speaking at events and helping to pioneer Fusion USA, a ministry that equips churches to welcome and disciple college students. She is the author of Strangers on The Way: Finding God Through the People We Meet. When she’s not writing or speaking, Lauren enjoys having impromptu living room dance parties with her large extended family in Chicago. Visit her online at laurenhansencreative.com.