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Are you grieving a loss, navigating an unwanted change, caring for everyone but yourself, or waking up already tired? Maybe you’re burned out, your faith feels weary, or life simply doesn’t feel the way it used to.
At the Counter with the Baking Pastor is a Christian podcast offering encouragement for hard seasons, grief and loss support, burnout recovery, practical soul care, and honest conversations about faith in everyday life.
Hosted by Laura Sharp-Waites, licensed minister, pastoral counselor, and Christian soul care coach, each episode brings meaningful stories, gentle spiritual encouragement, and practical ways to care for your soul when life feels heavy.
Here, grief is bigger than bereavement. It can come with caregiving, divorce, friendship loss, health changes, career changes, disappointment, or a life you never expected to be living. Sometimes what you’re carrying has a name, and sometimes you simply know you don’t feel like yourself anymore.
You don’t have to have everything figured out before you come to the Counter. This is a place to slow down, breathe, reconnect with your faith, and notice God’s presence in the middle of ordinary life.
Pull up a chair. The counter is open. ☕
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33 | When Other People Decide What You're Capable Of | Christian Encouragement with Dorsey Ross
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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32 | When You Need Someone to Carry Your Mat | Christian Encouragement
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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31 | When the Screen Is Meeting a Need You Can't See | Christian Parenting with Nathan Graham
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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30 | When Coping Isn't Enough Anymore | Burnout Recovery with Kathrine Parnell
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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29 | Second Chances, Front Porches, and Grace | Christian Encouragement with Melissa Alyse
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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28 | When Life Doesn't Go Back to Normal | Grief Support with Laura Bratton
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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27 | When You Don't Recognize Your Life Anymore | Soul Care with Shannon Michelle
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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26 | Your Story Is Still Unfolding | Christian Encouragement with Chip Scholz
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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25 | When Healing Happens Quietly | Soul Care with Melissa Prusinski
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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24 | When You Don't Recognize Your Life Anymore... and Still Keep Going | Christian Encouragement with Jay Setchell
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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23 | When Some Things Never Fully Resolve | Grief Support with Rev. Rebecca Foster
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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22 | When You Wonder If You'll Always Carry This | Grief Support with Dr. Larry Brant
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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21 | When You Keep Showing Up... Barely | Burnout Recovery with John Salzwedel
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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20 | When You Don’t Have Words for What You Feel | Soul Care with Kristan Swan
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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19 | When You Don't Know What You're Feeling | Soul Care with Doug Earl Johnston
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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18 | When You're Tired of Pretending You're Fine | Burnout Recovery
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May 27, 2026 |
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17 | When You Feel Spiritually Tired | Burnout Recovery with Ashton Stevens
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May 20, 2026 |
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16 | When You Love Someone Through the Unthinkable | Christian Caregiving with Jody Hudson
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May 13, 2026 |
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15 | When Strength Starts to Feel Heavy | Burnout Recovery with Heidi Blackie
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May 06, 2026 |
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14 | What If Being Seen Changes Everything? | Faith in Action with Karen Davidson
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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13 | When Love Feels Unsteady | Christian Marriage with Tammy Noble
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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12 | Holding It Together When Everything Feels Unsteady | Soul Care with Kurt Bush
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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11 | When You Don't Feel Like Yourself Anymore: Finding Your Way Back Gently | Soul Care
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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10 | When You Wake Up Already Tired: The Work of Everyday Faith | Burnout Recovery
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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9 | Does Your Past Still Define You? | Soul Care & Identity
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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8 | Feeling Overwhelmed? Decluttering Your Soul | Soul Care
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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7 | Grieving Something You Can't Explain? The Grief We Don't Name | Grief Support
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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6 | Feeling Left Out or Left Behind? | Christian Encouragement
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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5 | When Relationships Change: Who's Still at the Table? | Grief Support
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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4 | Feeling Like You're Not Doing Enough? Why the Small Things Still Matter | Christian Encouragement
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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3 | When You've Been Carrying Too Much: Learning to Set Down What's Too Heavy | Burnout Recovery
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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2 | Feeling Stuck While You Wait? Learning to Trust the Slow Rise | Christian Encouragement
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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1 | Pull Up a Chair: Finding Rest When You're Tired of Holding It All Together | Burnout Recovery
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Jan 07, 2026 |