AUTHENTIC with Lauren Biar

My word of the year for 2024, is FREEDOM. Freedom from sin, freedom from death and freedom from striving! To my surprise, when I was going through my Google Drive to prep for the podcast, I found an old blog post I had written called, Live Free. It was such a cool sign from the Lord and had so many good reminders about living in Christ and living in freedom. A quick and short little episode for yo...

“The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord—“ Isaiah 11:2 What a vulnerable and encouraging episode !!!! If you are struggling with finding friends, making friends, building community, creating unity, forming reconciliation, anything friendship related under the sun: THIS I...

"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2 In today's episode I have my sweet friend Kathryn on the pod to talk about singleness and how she has used this season to find her identity in the Lord and the Lord only. We talk a...

"If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself. " 2 Timothy 2:13. WHAT AN EPISODE !!! I have been waiting for forever to have Gracie on the show, and it did not disappoint in the slightest! Gracie's story is full of such vulnerability, strength, boldness, and the Lord’s faithfulness is so apparent. She uses so much scripture this episode and brings it back to...

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 I just know you all are going to fall in love with Andre and what the Lord has done in her life if you haven’t hear already. Andre has such a powerful testimony that she shared on today’s episode, and has jumped right away into sharing it with others. We talk about how she was able...

For girl who is struggling with the way they look For the girl who is stressing over the number on the scale For the girl waiting on everything from singleness to a new job  This is for you.  I was so so excited to record this week’s episode because I knew my conversation with Megan Dobbs was going to be encouraging, convicting and life giving, and it was all those things and more! Megan has her o...

Roles reversed! Today's episode is a little different because I have my younger sister Cate, an incoming Freshman in college, ask me questions about freshman year. Some of the questions she came up with, and some of the questions YOU guys came up with. In this episode we talk about finding community, standing firm in faith, how to not feel homesick and so much more. Cate gets vulnerable with h...

“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 This week’s episode is sooo exciting because it’s with my new friend (we literally truly met for the first time a week before we recorded this) the one and o...

 If you have listened to this podcast for a while now you know how passionate I am about greek life and rush as a whole. so,  I thought it would be a fun idea to do a podcast not just for greek life but recruitment in general. And not just for girls going through rush, but also girls who are on the other side doing the rushing! Rush as a whole can bring out a lot of negativity and sin, on either s...

WHAT A FULL CIRCLE EPISODE !!!! Today I are celebrating a year of Authentic with my very talented friend and very first guest, Kaitlyn Danos. Kaitlyn took a bold leap of faith by transferring from LSU to Belmont this past year, and today we catch up with what this past year as looked like. We talk about how she has seen the Lord's faithfulness and all the joy Nashville as brought her. As well...

This weeks episode looks a little different than normal once again ... another solo Q&A!!!!! Like I have mentioned before my word of the year is surrender so I decided to once again do something a bit out of comfort zone. I asked you all to ask me questions in this episode and answered my favorite ones! I pray the Lord uses them to speak to you all and that also you can a learn a tiny bit more...

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 Today’s episode features the most requested guest on the pod ….. Amy Reilly! Amy is Andrew Reilly, the pastor at my college ministry, The Refuge’s wife. And she has one of the most significant impacts on y...

"Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[a]?" Matthew 6:26-27 In this week's episode and my 35th one (crazy we are here already!!) I have my cousin and one of my role models Ava Schweinger on air. Ava is...

This week’s episode I had the chance to catch up with my friend Caroline who decided to take a gap year with Circuit Riders rather than go to College. Circuit Rider’s mission is to save the lost, revive the saved and train them all. We dive into Caroline’s experience this past year and gain lots of wisdom and solid advice. We talk about everything from the simple gospel, to the glory of God, to he...

“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 What an episode full of...

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8 This week's episode is an exciting one !!! I met Kinley this summer on 30A but have been following her on Instagram since I was in middle school. It has been so cool how the Lord has brought us together recently, but been planting the seed for so long! Kinley is an incredible guest who you...

Today’s episode was a long time coming with Refuge Greek Girls Coordinator and graduating LSU Phi Mu, Maggie Thomas! Maggie is such an inspiration to many down the row at LSU< and shares her wisdom and knowledge she has gained from the past four years. With rush coming up so soon, I thought this episode would be fitting for current actives & girls who will soon be running home! In this week...

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossians 3:12 What a sweet and encouraging conversation with my new friend and huge inspiration to be: Mary Patton! Mary Patton is the host of the Be Loved, Be Bold Podcast. This episode is so special to me and truly an example of the Lord’s faithfulness bec...

“Comfort is what is distracting, and that is one of the biggest tools the devil can use to bring us away from the Lord” Today’s episode is with one of my first college friends — and not to mention one of the coolest people I know! Natalie is so much fun and so wise, and this episode’s focus is her recent semester spent in France. We talk about what lead to going to France, and how she had to learn...

"For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power." 1 Corinthians 1:17. In today's episode I have such a fun and filling conversation with my fellow 30A buddy and social media queen Isabella! Isabella is a is a college student and influencer who recently just went on a mission trip to Italy...

"But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts." - 1 Thessalonians 2:4. Today's episode is a long time coming, and with my role model and friend Kelsey Day (soon to be Bath!). It was inspired by an amazing message she gave this past year at Refuge Women's Conference. People pleasing...

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot." Matthew 5:14-16. In today's episode I have one of my sweetest friends and first college friends, Carol Ann Harrison! During this episode we talk about how Carol Ann had tried so hard to fit in and be someone she was...

SO HYPED to introduce this WITH LOVE COLLAB !!!!! Flora DeMoss is an absolute joy to be around and such light and salt on this Earth. It was super sweet to get to sit down with her and discuss waiting seasons in our lives. Whether you are waiting for a job, to be in a relationship, or to be freed from a difficult situation   the Lord is still purposeful in faithful in that time.  Fl...

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him,  and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6.  In today's episode I have my good friend and sorority big, Mallory Wise. Mallory has recently had to make some tough choices that have lead to some challenging times, and she speaks about them with such vulnerability this...

"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19. WHOO HOO I am so excited for this weeks episode with my sweet and dear friend Hensley Blackstone! Hensley is truly someone who does it all-- leads worship at refuge, plans our social events for pi phi, has a clothing account and love others with her whole heart! I have loved getting to do...