It began with a vision that wouldn't let go. At just nine years old, Lauren Eckhardt saw something that would shape her life's mission: a soul trapped in a glass box, screaming to be seen, desperate to be heard, while the world walked by unseeing. This powerful image spoke to a truth Lauren recognized even then—that inside each of us burns a story that needs to be told.

She poured this understanding into a collection of essays called “One Burning Soul,” tackling subjects far beyond her years—bullying, racism, marriage, and the raw human need to be truly known. That same fire that moved a nine-year-old girl to write about life's deepest struggles, and the whispers of purpose God placed in her heart, now fuels Burning Soul Ventures

What began as a mission to publish books that inspire and empower via Burning Soul Press has grown into something more intimate and real, focused on truth and identity. As an award-winning, bestselling author and ghostwriter turned life story journalist, Lauren now sees how individual stories piece together to reveal the invisible threads God weaves between us all. Each memoir, each journey shared, helps us understand both ourselves and each other a little better, showing us how God moves through our lives in unexpected ways.

We believe every life journey matters. Every struggle, triumph, and moment of transformation holds the power to move others, to help them feel seen and understood. That's why we create space for voices that need to be heard, for experiences that remind us we're not alone and that miracles still unfold in everyday moments.

The nine-year-old girl who once wrote about the burning soul in all of us now guides others to share their truth and see the divine purpose in their story. At Burning Soul Ventures, your story finds its voice, your experience becomes wisdom, and your journey helps light the way forward for others seeking to understand how God works in their own lives when we let Him.