Strangers on The Way
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.
Strangers on The Way
Episode 140: Putty Putman - Miracles, Risk, and the Mind of a Physicist
In this episode of Strangers on The Way, Lauren sits down with physicist-turned-pastor, entrepreneur, author, and speaker Putty Putman. After earning a PhD in particle physics and encountering a life-changing supernatural experience in China, Putty made an unexpected choice: instead of pursuing a lucrative career in science, he stepped into full-time ministry in Illinois.
Putty shares how the mind of a physicist shapes his teaching and leadership, his surprising journey of stumbling into God, a miraculous story of healing at his church plant, and why faith requires risk.
With passions for the Holy Spirit, effective communication, and helping the church lean into God’s future, Putty has lived a remarkable journey. He founded the School of Kingdom Ministry, spent over a decade pastoring at The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois, and later served as interim pastor at The Chapel. In 2023, he and his family moved to Phoenix, Arizona to pioneer a new church ecosystem called FUSE. Putty is also the author of two books and lives in Tempe with his wife and three children.
This conversation will inspire you to think deeper, believe bigger, and courageously step into the adventure God has written for your life.
Stay connected to Putty and his adventures at https://www.puttyputman.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.
Lauren Hansen, M.Ed., is a natural storyteller and creative consultant who believes that love + words can set people free and transform relationships. As the founder of Lauren Hansen Consulting LLC, she specializes in creative consulting that guides individuals through every step of the book writing process, hosts inspiring workshops that guide people toward becoming the greatest versions of themselves, and pioneers meaningful projects with organizations that impact the globe.
As an author, speaker, and podcaster, Lauren is passionate about helping people see themselves and others more clearly, fostering deeper connections through powerful communication. She’s the host of the Strangers on The Way Podcast, author of Strangers on The Way: Finding God Through the People We Meet and Behind the Waterfall: Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Grief, and the creator of the Wholeness Journal series.
Lauren’s mission is to empower individuals to love boldly, communicate honestly, and thrive in every connection. In her free time, you’ll find her hosting spontaneous living room dance parties with her large extended family in Chicago.
Learn more at laurenhansencreative.com.