Episode 101: La Toya Ormsby - Walking through grief, setting a table, and life in Jamaica

Strangers on The Way

In Episode 101, Lauren interviews La Toya Ormsby, Jamaica-native and Director of Client Services at a crisis pregnancy center in Maryland. In Jamaica, La Toya enjoyed mango season in the summer, jerk pits, drive-in movie theaters, and being surrounded by family and neighbors. In this episode, La Toya shares about her vision for setting a table through hospitality and what it has been like processing the sudden death of her husband Jay eight months ago. La Toya vulnerably shares her experience with grief and wisdom for others going through loss.
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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.