About

Hi. I’m Lauren Zinn. Welcome to fresh insights on the intersection of education and culture, religion and politics in our emerging interspiritual world.

I turn deep thoughts into digestible words to nourish you with meaning. Buy Me Coffee and I’ll be able to cover my costs and keep the content coming. Caffeine goes a long way!

In addition to writing, I’m an artist. I’ve also been a teacher, trainer, officiant, consultant, and game-toy designer. All of these experiences go into the unique perspective my blog brings you.

Finishing my nonfiction book on how we teach religion(s) to young people (based on 20 years experience) and my fictional inter-spiritual screenplay requires energy. Buying me coffee keeps the writing process alive and well. But hearing if a particular blog inspires, informs, or interests you is important to me. Share a comment or send me a note :).

My Background

Seminary-Ordained Interfaith Minister / Modern Rabbi

(All Faiths Seminary, Rabbinic Seminary International)
Ph.D.  UTEP: Urban, Technological, Educational Planning (University of Michigan)
M.A. Philosophy of History (York University, Toronto)
B.A. Philosophy / Planning (University of Michigan and Hebrew University)

Certificate Gaming-Simulation Design
Summer Institute The Advancement of Philosophy for Children

• 10 years Corporate Training and Education
•  7 years Consulting & Working with Nonprofits
•  5 years Teaching in Higher Education
• 20 years Teaching Youth of all ages

20 years Designing and leading unique Life-Cycle Ceremonies
6 years Leading Congregation Jewbilation: Jewish Roots with Interfaith Wings

The logo for ZinnHouse of a Z that shows both a figure looking down and inward to the left for interspiritual growth, and up and outward to the right for evolutionary change.

ZinnHouse LOGO (by David Zinn)

A logo with an optical illusion:

The figure break out of the box, or House, with a new perspective.
The figure looks down to the left, suggesting inward growth.
The figure looks up to the right, reaching outward and upward to signify evolving consciousness.

Lauren Zinn speaking on interfaith education
Lauren leads a program at North American Interfaith Network, Toronto, Canada 2013

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