The Beauty in Burnt Toast

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 visible and being truly known. In a world where social media encourages us to share more than ever, have we mistaken vulnerability for authenticity? Is saying "I&apos...

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 up about the conviction of the Holy Spirit, the moment everything changed through prayer, and how God transformed her life in ways she never imagined. Together, we disc...

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 represents our hearts. In this episode, we explore what it means to cultivate good soil in our lives. Together, we discuss how surrender prepares the soil, how unr...

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 episode of The Beauty in Burnt Toast , Jade and Courtney have an honest conversation about Christian minimalism, consumerism, and what it means to find biblical c...

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 Courtney explore how social media, influencers, algorithms, and constant connectivity are impacting the way we think, feel, and live. With perspectives from two...

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 follow God through every season of life. Along the way, new voices joined the table, unexpected opportunities appeared, and both of us were changed more t...

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, and the pressure many Christian women feel to always “hold it together.” Together, we talk about anxiety, burnout, shame, people pleasing, church culture, and w...

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 knew about faith. From orphan care and radical dependence on God to stories of spiritual warfare, healing, and witnessing the power of prayer firsthand, this conv...

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 conviction, spiritual discernment, and learning how to stay in step with the Holy Spirit in a world full of noise, opinions, and “do whatever makes you happy” culture. To...

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 gone, and you feel like you have nothing left to give. If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re just tired or completely off track, this episode will meet you right where...

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 fills you, this episode asks the harder question… what might be draining you? Jade and Courtney unpack the impact of secular music, the messages we absorb without...

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 worship and how it shifted from something she was around to something deeply personal. This conversation breaks down what worship really is, why it matters, and how it shapes y...

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 where she is now. Since we last sat down, she has welcomed a baby boy and faced cancer again, and through it all, her faith has not disappeared. It has been refined....

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 figure everything out, make the perfect choice, or get confirmation from everyone around us. But Scripture points us somewhere different. Through Colossians 3:15, we exp...

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 lives. From the quiet things we tell ourselves to the words we speak over others, Scripture reminds us that life and death are in the power of the tongue. Jade and...

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 something even richer. Two voices, two different seasons of life, and one shared heart for faith, growth, and real life conversations. Jade and Courtney talk...

The Season That Shapes Us: Navigating Friendship Through Change Friendships don’t always change because something went wrong. Often, they change because we grow. In this episode, Jade sits down with her friend Courtney Anderson for an honest conversation about the different seasons of friendship and how relationships evolve through life transitions, personal growth, and faith. Rooted in Proverbs 2...

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 back. Healing did not happen overnight. Recovery was layered physical emotional and spiritual. Deborah opens up about rebuilding trust with her body learning more...

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 breast implant removal actually looked like. This episode focuses on the preparation for explant surgery , from choosing a qualified explant surgeon to consultations, discussing en bloc ca...

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 shares what it was like when her body began sending warning signs and the answers were not clear. As a nurse she understood the system yet still found herself navigatin...

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 journey into nursing and healthcare what drew her to caring for others and how her faith quietly shaped her calling long before her own health was tested. As a nurse De...

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 health with licensed psychologist Dr. Jana Lovelace, this episode brings the conversation into real life with realtor Haley May. Haley shares how setting boundarie...

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 navigating deep emotional struggles while serving in church leadership and how those unseen battles eventually led to a season where everything came into the light...

If your mind has been sprinting while your soul is begging for a nap, this episode is your permission to slow down. I’m joined by Dr. Jana Lovelace, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, executive coach, business owner, wife, mom, and unapologetic Jesus chaser, for a conversation that cuts right to the heart of why we’re all so tired and what it actually takes to breathe again. We talk about the menta...

In this episode, we sit down with Emily Williams to talk through a story only God could write. As a teenager, Emily became a mom and was sent away, forced to place her baby for adoption. Years later, she and her husband faced the heartbreak of infertility and chose adoption themselves. Then, on her daughter’s 18th birthday, a message arrived that opened the door to a reunion Emily had prayed for b...