Welcome! I’m Marissa Lauren—mom of ten, entrepreneur, farm girl at heart, and passionate cheerleader for dreamers.
I believe every one of us was born to create, to grow, and to boldly step into our purpose—no matter what life throws our way. This blog is my heart on a page: a space to share my story, inspire you, and remind you that practice doesn’t make perfect; practice makes better.
So grab a coffee (or a glass of wine—no judgment!) and come with me on a journey of hope, faith, and a little farm-girl grit.
I grew up homeschooled in rural Wisconsin, surrounded by wide-open fields and the rhythm of country life. At 19, newly married and full of ambition, I dove headfirst into my own homestead dream: goats, chickens, elderberries, and handmade everything.
I sewed clothes for my kids, crafted organic soaps and candles, studied health and naturopathy for over a decade, and launched Seven Sisters Clothing—designing kids’ apparel that was manufactured overseas and sold on Amazon.
Over the past 15 years, I’ve helped launch more than two dozen businesses, walking alongside dreamers and turning raw ideas into structured, purpose-driven realities.
Then everything changed.
In 2018, I was blindsided—in the middle of the night—and my entire world collapsed.
I lost every title I held dear: homeschool mom, wife, stay-at-home mom. Suddenly, I was feeding my ten kids Fruit Loops from a food pantry, paralyzed by guilt over sugar and artificial colors. I had poured everything into building a life, and in a flash, it was gone.
But that painful season taught me something that years of success never could: my identity isn’t in what I do—it’s in who I am. That loss refined me, and through God’s goodness, I discovered that hope and purpose can rise from ashes.
By March 2020, my kids and I had started fresh in Vancouver, Washington—with less stuff, but more heart. We carried a deeper love for humanity, a stronger faith, and a renewed passion to serve.
This blog isn’t just about motherhood and rebuilding—it’s also where I share my heart for business.
Here, I’ll be transparent, vulnerable, and real about what I’m learning in the business world: lessons from leadership, failure, growth, and staying ethical in a culture obsessed with shortcuts and self-gain.
I believe business should be a force for good.
I believe storytelling has the power to connect, convict, and catalyze change.
And I believe profit and purpose were always meant to go hand in hand.
This space is for:
- Moms juggling a million things
- Women rebuilding after loss
- Parents eager to unlock their kids’ potential
- Entrepreneurs who lead with heart
- Anyone who’s still daring to dream—even after the storm
You’ll find personal stories, mindset shifts, business wisdom, the raw truth of raising ten kids, and plenty of humor—because if I can survive a goat in my kitchen, we can laugh through anything together.
My hope?
That you leave each post feeling inspired, seen, and ready to create.
Let’s ditch adversity for collaboration, perfectionism for progress, and build lives—and businesses—rooted in authenticity, strength, and God’s goodness.
Wherever you’re at, I’m here to cheer you on.
Marissa Lauren 
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