Laura Jean is a queer writer, preacher, and former chaplain living in Atlanta, GA. Originally from New England, Laura Jean holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of New Hampshire and an MDiv from Emory University: Candler School of Theology, with emphases in monasticism, mysticism, and existentialism.

Her essays and prayers can be found on her retired Patheos site “Old Things New”; published in the collections Preaching As Resistance ed. by Phil Snyder and A Rhythm of Prayer ed. by Sarah Bessey; and online on her Instagram page.