Meet Our LSP Community Writers

The Love Sophia Project Blog is a resource created for our community, by our community. That means that YOUR voice matters in telling this story. If you’re a mental health professional, an educator, a survivor, or someone with lived experience and wisdom to offer, we invite you to write for the Love, Sophia community. Click HERE for more information!

Steph is the Co-Founder and visionary behind Stories Foundation and Storyteller Cafe. She passionately believes in using business for good and in the necessity of holding each other’s stories, the good and the hard. She wants all people to know that the way we interact with and value others matters, so incredibly much.

Kellie is the manager of the Love, Sophia Project Blog. She has a few other titles, as well, including: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student, Middle School Language Arts Teacher, Auntie Kk, and Dog Mom. Her hope is to empower others with the belief that you can do hard things!

Kristine serves as a consultant and in strategic support with businesses to develop their strategic people systems, after over 20 years in ministry. She loves people, writing and speaking, and the exploratory process of soul care with a belief that we are all an "art-full process in progress". Her calling is to “radical intimacy with the Father and life in His grace upon grace; thereby to heal wholly, love effervescently and auspiciously use His Words by hand and by voice.”

Alayna is a part of the Love, Sophia Project community of writers. She believes that each of us is more than one event in our past and one aspect of our character—we are culminations of many moments and seasons and traits. We are always capable of change, but we are also always deserving of love and forgiveness.

After learning about the influence of media, these students practice using their voice for good by writing encouraging blog posts, many of which are published in our blog. Avail Academy is a Christian school in Blaine, Minnesota that aims to equip minds and nurture hearts to reclaim God’s world.

Bailey is a part of the Love, Sophia Project community of writers. A few of her favorite things include: taking pictures with friends, hiking, and seeing the beautiful world.

Darla Farrant is the mother of our namesake, Sophia Farrant. She is an advocate for the work that we do here at the Love, Sophia Project - using Sophia’s story for good.

Elisa is a part of the Love, Sophia Project community of writers. Three important truths for Elisa are: that you matter as much as the people you help, God can meet us deeply in suffering, and if you believe you can make a difference, you will!

Lexi is a part of the Love, Sophia Project community of writers. She wants everyone to know that you are beautiful no matter how society sees you. It doesn't matter your size, shape, current situation, past situation, mistakes, etc. You are beautiful and worth it.

Nicole is a part of the Love, Sophia Project community of writers. She is passionate about helping teens and adults overcome difficulties and improve their daily life through counseling. She loves all things mental health!

Sara Werner is a part of the Love, Sophia Project community of writers. Sara is a licensed therapist in the Minneapolis Area.

Tiffany is a part of the Love, Sophia Project community of writers. Tiffany is a fierce advocate for human trafficking survivors and is a published author. She shares her story and inspires others along the way.