At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery & Soul Care

By Laura Sharp-Waites | Licensed Minister, Pastoral Counselor, Christian Life Coach

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Episodes: 33

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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. ☕


Episode Date
33 | When Other People Decide What You're Capable Of | Christian Encouragement with Dorsey Ross
Sep 09, 2026
32 | When You Need Someone to Carry Your Mat | Christian Encouragement
Sep 02, 2026
31 | When the Screen Is Meeting a Need You Can't See | Christian Parenting with Nathan Graham
Aug 26, 2026
30 | When Coping Isn't Enough Anymore | Burnout Recovery with Kathrine Parnell
Aug 19, 2026
29 | Second Chances, Front Porches, and Grace | Christian Encouragement with Melissa Alyse
Aug 12, 2026
28 | When Life Doesn't Go Back to Normal | Grief Support with Laura Bratton
Aug 05, 2026
27 | When You Don't Recognize Your Life Anymore | Soul Care with Shannon Michelle
Jul 29, 2026
26 | Your Story Is Still Unfolding | Christian Encouragement with Chip Scholz
Jul 22, 2026
25 | When Healing Happens Quietly | Soul Care with Melissa Prusinski
Jul 15, 2026
24 | When You Don't Recognize Your Life Anymore... and Still Keep Going | Christian Encouragement with Jay Setchell
Jul 08, 2026
23 | When Some Things Never Fully Resolve | Grief Support with Rev. Rebecca Foster
Jul 01, 2026
22 | When You Wonder If You'll Always Carry This | Grief Support with Dr. Larry Brant
Jun 24, 2026
21 | When You Keep Showing Up... Barely | Burnout Recovery with John Salzwedel
Jun 17, 2026
20 | When You Don’t Have Words for What You Feel | Soul Care with Kristan Swan
Jun 10, 2026
19 | When You Don't Know What You're Feeling | Soul Care with Doug Earl Johnston
Jun 03, 2026
18 | When You're Tired of Pretending You're Fine | Burnout Recovery
May 27, 2026
17 | When You Feel Spiritually Tired | Burnout Recovery with Ashton Stevens
May 20, 2026
16 | When You Love Someone Through the Unthinkable | Christian Caregiving with Jody Hudson
May 13, 2026
15 | When Strength Starts to Feel Heavy | Burnout Recovery with Heidi Blackie
May 06, 2026
14 | What If Being Seen Changes Everything? | Faith in Action with Karen Davidson
Apr 29, 2026
13 | When Love Feels Unsteady | Christian Marriage with Tammy Noble
Apr 22, 2026
12 | Holding It Together When Everything Feels Unsteady | Soul Care with Kurt Bush
Apr 22, 2026
11 | When You Don't Feel Like Yourself Anymore: Finding Your Way Back Gently | Soul Care
Apr 15, 2026
10 | When You Wake Up Already Tired: The Work of Everyday Faith | Burnout Recovery
Apr 08, 2026
9 | Does Your Past Still Define You? | Soul Care & Identity
Mar 25, 2026
8 | Feeling Overwhelmed? Decluttering Your Soul | Soul Care
Mar 11, 2026
7 | Grieving Something You Can't Explain? The Grief We Don't Name | Grief Support
Feb 25, 2026
6 | Feeling Left Out or Left Behind? | Christian Encouragement
Feb 11, 2026
5 | When Relationships Change: Who's Still at the Table? | Grief Support
Feb 04, 2026
4 | Feeling Like You're Not Doing Enough? Why the Small Things Still Matter | Christian Encouragement
Jan 28, 2026
3 | When You've Been Carrying Too Much: Learning to Set Down What's Too Heavy | Burnout Recovery
Jan 21, 2026
2 | Feeling Stuck While You Wait? Learning to Trust the Slow Rise | Christian Encouragement
Jan 14, 2026
1 | Pull Up a Chair: Finding Rest When You're Tired of Holding It All Together | Burnout Recovery
Jan 07, 2026