About Lara
A Voice for Truth, Hope & the Word of God
Broadcaster. Bible teacher. Writer. And above all — a woman who loves Jesus.
"A voice for truth, hope, and the Word of God."
Her Story
Lara Watson believes the Bible is anything but boring, laughter is one of life's greatest gifts, and no story is beyond the restoring love of Jesus.
A broadcaster, Bible teacher, and writer, Lara has spent much of her life asking questions, telling stories, and helping people discover the extraordinary ways God is at work in the world. Since 2019, she has served as Executive Producer and Host of 100 Huntley Street, Canada's longest-running daily television show. Whether she's interviewing a world-renowned author, an accomplished athlete, a courageous survivor, or someone whose life has been dramatically changed by Jesus, her favourite part of the job is discovering the person behind the story.
But Lara's own story began far from the television studio. Growing up without a church background, Lara experienced a childhood marked by instability, painful circumstances, and frequent moves. By seventeen, she'd attended nearly eighteen different schools, was struggling academically, and had little idea what her future might hold. Then someone invited her to church — and she encountered Jesus.
What followed wasn't an overnight transformation into a perfectly put-together Christian. (She's still waiting for that particular upgrade!) It was the beginning of a lifelong relationship with the God who loved her, restored her sense of worth, and began healing parts of her life she once believed would always be broken.
Today, Lara holds a Master of Arts from the University of Toronto in theology, Christian ethics, and biblical interpretation. Her professional journey includes work in television production, screenwriting, and journalism for major Canadian media organizations, along with more than a decade serving in pastoral, youth, family, and outreach ministry. She loves exploring the historical world of Scripture, uncovering fascinating biblical connections, and helping people discover how the Bible speaks into the beautiful, complicated, and sometimes downright ridiculous moments of everyday life.
A lifelong lover of stories, superheroes, and the occasional spectacularly bad joke, Lara is happiest exploring God's creation, enjoying a great cup of coffee, or making memories with her husband Jeff and their two sons, Jake and Ben. Her heart is simple: to help people know Jesus, fall in love with the Bible, and discover that whatever their story looks like today, God's love offers hope for what comes next.
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"I don't want to just talk about Jesus. I want every conversation, every word, every page to be an encounter with Him."
— Lara Watson
Her Calling
Three Roles. One Mission.
Broadcaster
Executive Producer and Host of 100 Huntley Street — Canada's longest-running daily television show — Lara brings the message of Jesus into living rooms across the country with warmth, depth, and conviction.
Bible Teacher
Through in-depth studies and speaking engagements, Lara opens the Bible with clarity and passion — helping people understand Scripture and actually live it.
Writer
With a Master of Arts in theology and biblical interpretation from the University of Toronto, Lara's written work meets readers where they are and walks them deeper into who God is.
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