by Laura Sharp-Waites | May 24, 2026 | At the Counter, Everyday Faith, Faith During Hard Times, Soul Care Sunday, Spiritual Growth
It feels likeeveryone else is moving forward… and you’re standing still. Dreams are taking longer.Healing is taking longer.Life isn’t unfoldingthe way you thought it would. And quietly,you start to wonderif you’re behind. But your storyis not off track. God isn’t...
by Laura Sharp-Waites | May 15, 2026 | Anxiety and Faith, At the Counter, Authenticity, Burnout, Burnout Recovery, Christian Encouragement, Christian Podcast, Christian Women, Gentle Healing, Grief & Healing, Identity, Podcast Reflections
The Quiet Exhaustion of Pretending You’re Fine Some people become so good at holding everything together…that nobody realizes how much they’re carrying. Not their friends.Not their church.Not their coworkers.Sometimes not even the people closest to them. They keep...
by Laura Sharp-Waites | May 13, 2026 | At the Counter, Behind the Mic, Christian Podcast, Podcast Reflections, Podcasting, PodMatch, Tools I Use
There’s a moment many podcasters don’t talk about. The microphone is on.The episode is edited.The artwork is uploaded.The show goes live. …and then you sit there wondering if anyone is actually listening. Podcasting can be beautiful work.But it can also feel...
by Laura Sharp-Waites | May 3, 2026 | At the Counter, Soul Care Sunday
You slept…but you’re still tired. Not just in your body—deeper than that. In your spirit.In your emotions.In the quiet placeswhere life has stretched you thin. This kind of tireddoesn’t go away with a nap. And God sees it. He’s not asking you to push throughor pretend...
by Laura Sharp-Waites | Apr 26, 2026 | At the Counter, Soul Care Sunday
You wake up tired…before your feet even hit the floor. Nothing dramatic has happened,and yet everything feels heavier than it should. There’s a quiet reluctance to begin again. God isn’t disappointedin how slowly you’re starting today. He meets you here—in the...
by Laura Sharp-Waites | Mar 4, 2026 | At the Counter, Baking as Soul Care, Recipes, Uncategorized
Soft centers, golden edges, and a little reminder that comfort can still be homemade. There’s something deeply comforting about oatmeal cookies fresh from the oven. Maybe it’s the warmth, the familiar smell drifting through the kitchen, or the way butterscotch somehow...
