About

My name is Lauren Paradis Seymour. I was raised a Catholic in the beautiful Willamette Valley of Oregon. I attended Carroll College in Helena, Montana for my undergraduate degree, where I majored in psychology and minored in theology with a ministry emphasis. I graduated from Gonzaga University in 2022 with a master's degree in theology and leadership. I currently reside in Baker City, Oregon with my dear husband, Danny.

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I am a former preschool teacher and youth minister. I have always had a passion for sharing the love of Jesus with others. After five years of sharing the Good News with the youngest members of the Church, I made the transition to writing for us "big people".

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My transition to writing was no easy one, and it continues to be a learning experience. In the summer of 2023, I was diagnosed with chronic bartonellosis and Lyme disease. I have likely had these vector borne infections for most of my life, and I had no idea these infections were a likely cause of my wide variety of mental and physical health issues. This prompted my resignation from my youth ministry position to pursue treatment. It was a major turning point in my faith life. Either I keep my pain and struggling to myself, or I turn it into something beautiful in pursuit of my savior, Jesus.

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I created The Persistent Christian as a place to share my walk with Jesus. My relationship with God affects all aspects of my health: mental, physical, and spiritual.

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You can find me spending my days writing, homemaking, baking, gardening, biking, and playing with my two dogs, Cassie and Tank. 

 

Thank you for following my journey!