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
61 episodes
Build the Table, Not the Platform
This one is for the woman who is tired.Tired of carrying everything. Tired of being needed. Tired of trying to get it right. Tired of looking around and believing everyone else somehow has life figured out while you’re barely keeping all...
Are We Trusting AI Too Much? | Faith, ChatGPT & Discernment
AI is quickly becoming part of everyday life. We use it to research, write, brainstorm, solve problems, and answer questions in seconds. But as Christians, there’s a bigger question we need to be asking. Are we simply using AI as a tool, or are...
Faith Through the Pain | Chronic Illness & Invisible Battles
What does faith look like when the pain doesn’t go away?In this episode, Courtney shares her personal journey with interstitial cystitis, a chronic condition that has affected her life in ways most people would never know just by looking...
When Loving People Gets Complicated
Jesus calls us to love people, but what does that look like when relationships get messy, complicated, or simply don’t turn out the way we hoped?In this episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast, Jade and Courtney talk honestly about n...
Who Told You That? | Breaking Out of the Mold God Never Put You In
How many things have you believed about yourself that God never actually said?In this episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast, Jade and Courtney talk about the labels, limitations and expectations we can unknowingly accept as truth...
When God Rewrites the Ending | Alex Murphy
Alex Murphy’s story is one of heartbreak, addiction, loss and ultimately, redemption.In this episode, Alex shares her testimony publicly for the first time, opening up about the painful seasons that shaped her, the places she neve...
When Labels Become Louder Than Jesus | Finding Unity in a Divided Church
Baptist. Methodist. Pentecostal. Presbyterian. Non denominational. Somewhere along the way, the labels meant to describe our churches can start defining our faith.In this episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast, Jade and Courtney t...
If I'm Still Tempted... Am I Really Free? | The Truth About Freedom in Christ
What if one of the biggest misconceptions in the Church is what freedom actually looks like?This week we're joined by our friend Melissa for an honest, Scripture-centered conversation about freedom in Christ, temptation, identity,...
We Weren't Going to Talk About This
Depression doesn’t always look the way we expect it to.Sometimes it looks like getting up, showing up, smiling, working, serving, and doing everything you’re supposed to do while quietly struggling with what’s happening inside your own m...
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...
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...