The journey in frames

Every field tells
part of the story.

A living collage of Lauren's current Charlotte Lady Eagles season, her connection to Thailand, and the JBU years that helped prepare her for what comes next.

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Charlotte & Thailand

These are the newest chapters: Lauren competing with the Charlotte Lady Eagles and the January visit that made Thailand more than a destination on a map.

Lauren dribbling the ball at night in her Charlotte Eagles uniform — **Charlotte Lady Eagles** · Running at the next challenge.

Lauren and the Charlotte Lady Eagles celebrating together on the field — **One team** · Competition, community, and purpose.

Lauren holding a soccer ball in her Charlotte Eagles uniform — **Third season** · Ready to play and serve.

Lauren running toward goal during a soccer match — **In motion** · Eyes on the goal.

Lauren standing with two women beside an elephant during her January 2026 visit to Thailand — **Thailand · January 2026** · A place that stayed with her.

Lauren and Charlotte Eagles teammates posing together before a match — **Matchday** · Showing up together.

Earlier chapters · JBU archive

Archive note: The photographs below are from Lauren's JBU soccer years and previous JBU mission trips to Guatemala.

Lauren greeting her JBU teammates with high fives — **JBU Soccer** · Taking the field together.

A child smiling with a soccer ball during Lauren's previous JBU mission service in Guatemala — **Past JBU Mission** · Connection through a shared game.

Lauren in her JBU-era college soccer uniform holding a ball — **JBU Soccer** · Six collegiate seasons of growth.

Lauren and her JBU teammates gathered with children during a Guatemala mission trip — **Past JBU Mission** · Listening and learning in Guatemala.

Next fixture · Thailand 2026

Follow the road to Thailand

This journal can keep growing with preparation milestones, prayer requests, Lady Eagles moments, and reflections from Thailand.

For now, Lauren is building the prayer and financial support teams that will help send her.

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$3,400Thailand tour participant expensesGive through MAI Soccer ↗

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