Laura G
Laura Ginikos has called Columbus home since 2015 and works full-time as the director of youth and young adult ministries for a church in Dublin, OH. Laura met her husband in a freshman English class at the University of Dayton. After graduating from the University of Dayton with a degree in early childhood education, Laura headed to Michigan for a brief stint to earn her master’s degree in Family Life Education.
Columbus is central to both Laura and her husband’s extended families and felt like a natural place for them to call home. Married in 2017, Laura and her husband welcomed their daughter into the world in the summer of 2019. Their hearts and laundry baskets have never been so full.
Lately, Laura is more likely to be found on walks rather than out running, but she has always loved running and is slowly getting back into it. Laura enjoys a good conversation, Panera Bread’s hazelnut coffee, puzzles and board games, a good novel, and all things autumn.
A Celebration Hack For Grandparents
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Keep Your Fork, The Best Is Yet To Come
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How My Spiritual Discipline Has Changed with Motherhood
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10 Big Kid Activities for Days at Home
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Eating Disorders: Supporting Recovery is Generous and Life-Giving Work
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February Favorites: Winter Recipes For Long Days
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Encouraging Your Creativity
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