Strangers on The Way

Episode 117: Steve Backlund - Speaking life, building identity, and empowering leaders

Season 1 Episode 117

In Episode 117, Lauren interviews author, speaker and joy-activator Steve Backlund. Steve Backlund is a prolific encourager, catalytic author, joy activator, and revivalist teacher. He and his wife Wendy lead Igniting Hope Ministries and bring transformational levels of hope to churches and organizations around the world. He is uniquely gifted to release hope, joy, and healthy leadership everywhere he goes. In this episode, Steve shares about his journey overcoming low self-esteem, the power of declaring truth, how to make decisions well, and ways to live an empowering lifestyle. At the end of the episode, Steve shares prophetic encouragement to our listeners. This is a catalytic episode that will stir up your faith, hope, and joy!

To learn more about Igniting Hope, visit https://www.ignitinghope.com 

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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.

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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.