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The Beauty in Burnt Toast
The Beauty in Burnt Toast is a faith based podcast from North Alabama where real life and real conversations meet the grace of God.
Hosted by Jade and Courtney, the podcast brings together two different stages of life and honest conversations about faith, purpose, relationships, personal growth, and the messy middle most of us are living in.
Each episode explores what it looks like to follow God in everyday life. From navigating seasons of change and identity to wrestling with purpose, relationships, and the unexpected moments that shape who we become, nothing is off the table.
Recorded in North Alabama, The Beauty in Burnt Toast creates space for meaningful conversations, encouragement, and a little humor about the imperfect moments we all experience.
If you are looking for a Christian podcast about faith and real life, encouragement through difficult seasons, or honest conversations about purpose, growth, and navigating adulthood, you are in the right place.
Because sometimes the most beautiful stories start with a little burnt toast.
Episodes
52 episodes
Don’t Just Stay Married | Stay Intentional (Part 2)
What does it really take to build a marriage that lasts?In Part 2 of our conversation with Pastor Monty and Kimberly, we continue talking about what it means to be truly intentional in marriage. Because staying married and buildin...
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Don't Just Stay Married | Stay Intentional (Part 1)
What makes a marriage last?In a world where relationships often run on autopilot, healthy marriages are built with purpose. This week, we sit down with Pastor Monty and Kimberly to talk about the power of intentionality in marriage. From...
It's Not Fine | The Truth About Authenticity
Everyone says they want authenticity, deeper friendships, and real community. But what does being authentic actually look like?In this episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast, Jade and Courtney unpack the difference between being vis...
From Pride to Purpose | What happens when following Jesus costs you something?
What happens when following Jesus costs you something?In this powerful episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast, we sit down with Shawn as she shares her incredible testimony of leaving a same-sex marriage to follow Christ. She opens ...
What Are You Planting? | The Soil Determines the Harvest
What are you planting in your heart?In Matthew 13, Jesus tells the Parable of the Sower and reveals that the same seed can produce very different results depending on the condition of the soil. The seed is the Word of God, but the soil r...
When Your Closet is Preaching to You: Finding Freedom in a World That Always Wants More
Have you ever looked at a closet full of clothes and still felt overwhelmed? In a culture that constantly pushes us toward more, more stuff, more trends, and more upgrades, it's easy to confuse accumulation with contentment.In this episo...
The Internet Is Discipling Us
We check our phones without thinking about it. We scroll to unwind, stay informed, and stay connected. But what if the content we consume every day is shaping us more than we realize?In this episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast, Jade and...
The Year That Changed Us
One year ago, The Beauty in Burnt Toast began with a microphone, a simple yes, and a whole lot of faith. Since then, we've shared conversations about faith, purpose, identity, mental health, relationships, healing, and what it looks like to fol...
You Can Love Jesus and Still Need Therapy: A Conversation with Therapist Jeannie Lynch
Can you love Jesus deeply and still struggle mentally or emotionally?This week on The Beauty in Burnt Toast, we sit down with therapist, author, and speaker Jeannie Lynch for an honest conversation about faith, therapy, emotional healing...
America’s Asleep, But God’s Still Moving: Life as a Missionary in Uganda
What happens when faith stops being comfortable?In this episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast, we sit down with missionary Lyndsie Camper to talk about life in Uganda and the spiritual realities that challenged everything she thought she ...
Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should: Why Conviction Looks Different for Everyone
Have you ever felt like God was asking you to step away from something… even while everyone around you said it was completely fine?In this episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast, Jade and Courtney have an honest conversation about convicti...
Running on Empty (But Still Showing Up)
What do you do when you’re running on empty… but life doesn’t slow down?In this episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast, Jade and Courtney have an honest, unfiltered conversation about showing up when motivation is low, energy is g...
The Soundtrack of Your Spirit: Why What You Listen To Matters
What if what you listen to is shaping more than just your mood?In part two of our “Soundtrack of Your Spirit” series, we take a deeper look at how music and media influence your thoughts, emotions, and spiritual life. If worship is what ...
The Soundtrack of Your Spirit: Why Worship Matters
What does it actually mean to worship?In this episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast, Jade and Courtney sit down with Katherine Hayes to talk about worship beyond Sunday mornings. Katherine shares her story of growing up in worshi...
Faith When the Miracle Didn’t Come | Julie’s Story, Then & Now
This episode is a follow up to one of the most impactful conversations we’ve had on The Beauty in Burnt Toast.Julie is back, and while her story began with deep loss and a cancer diagnosis during pregnancy, today we’re talking about wher...
Let Peace Decide
What if the answer you’ve been looking for isn’t louder… it’s calmer?In this episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast, Jade and Courtney talk about what it really means to let peace guide your decisions. So often we feel pressure to...
The Power of the Tongue
Words matter more than we often realize. In this episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast, Jade and Courtney talk about the power of the tongue and how the words we think and speak can shape our mindset, our faith, and the direction of our...
The Table Just Got Bigger
In this episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast podcast, Jade shares an exciting update about the future of the show as Courtney officially joins as co host. What started as one microphone and a nudge to have honest conversations is growing into s...
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The Season That Shapes Us: Navigating Friendship Through Change
The Season That Shapes Us: Navigating Friendship Through ChangeFriendships don’t always change because something went wrong. Often, they change because we grow.In this episode, Jade sits down with her friend Courtney Anders...
Listening to Your Body: Deborah’s Story of Breast Implant Illness | Episode 4 Finding My Way Back
In the final episode of our four part series Listening to Your Body Deborah’s Story of Breast Implant Illness, Deborah shares what recovery truly looked like after explant surgery and how God faithfully walked her through the long road b...
Listening to Your Body: Deborah’s Story of Breast Implant Illness | Episode 3 The Explant
In Episode 3 of Listening to Your Body: Deborah’s Story of Breast Implant Illness on The Beauty in Burnt Toast, we walk through the decision to move forward with explant surgery and what the weeks leading up to bre...
Listening to Your Body: Deborah’s Story of Breast Implant Illness | Episode 2 Learning to Speak Up
In Episode 2 of our four part series Listening to Your Body Deborah’s Story of Breast Implant Illness, we focus on one of the most important and often overlooked parts of healthcare learning to advocate for yourself.Deborah Brooks share...
Listening to Your Body: Deborah’s Story of Breast Implant Illness | Episode 1 How I Learned to Care for Others
In this first episode of our four part series Listening to Your Body Deborah’s Story of Breast Implant Illness, we start at the beginning before the symptoms before the questions and before the diagnosis.Deborah Brooks shares her ...
The Unhurried Project: Choosing Family First Without Losing Your Business
In this episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast, we wrap up The Unhurried Project with a practical and hope filled conversation about choosing family first without sacrificing your calling.After exploring how constant hurry impacts mental h...
He Chose to Fight for Us: Jaime’s Story of Mental Health, Mistakes, and Mercy
In this episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast, Jade sits down with Jaime Hatcher for an honest conversation about faith and mental health, ministry pressure, and the slow work of healing through God’s grace. Jaime shares what it was like navigat...