Join us on this week’s Saved and Strong as we welcome Sarah S. Brown, Christian author, speaker, and encourager of women to find beauty in their broken places. Sarah’s debut book, Even the Ashes Bloom, invites readers into a faith-filled journey from brokenness to spiritual renewal, offering honest stories, biblical insight, and gentle reminders that God meets us in the mess and the ashes of life.

In this heartfelt conversation, Sarah shares her own story of loss, healing, and the transformative power of God’s presence. Whether you’re carrying grief, disappointment, or just walking through a tough season, this episode is an invitation to discover that nothing is wasted in God’s hands.

Sarah lives in Tennessee with her husband and two sons, and she believes strong coffee and shared stories can change the world — especially when they remind us of the God who makes even the ashes bloom.

☕ Connect with Sarah: 📸 Instagram: @authorsarahsbrown 📘 Facebook: authorsarahsbrown 💼 LinkedIn: authorsarahsbrown

Tune in and be encouraged — because healing isn’t just possible, it’s happening as we choose faith over fear.

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In this powerful episode of the Saved and Strong Podcast, host Carrie Watts sits down with author and licensed professional counselor April Timms for a hope-filled conversation about writer life, her new book in The Dove Series, and freedom from trauma and addiction.

April Timms is a dedicated professional and community member of Lake City, Arkansas. She and her husband of 22 years, Anthony Timms, share a deep calling to ministry and service. Anthony serves as a General Baptist youth pastor, and together they have spent over two decades pouring into youth and families through ministry. Their passion for helping others extends beyond the church, as they co-own A Time for Peace Inc., a small group counseling practice. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, April specializes in treating trauma and addiction disorders, offering compassionate, faith-informed care to those seeking healing and restoration.

In this episode, Carrie and April discuss:

• How faith and counseling work together in the healing journey

• Why sharing our stories brings freedom to both the author and the reader

This conversation is for anyone who feels unsure of the next step forward, and for those who want to walk alongside others on the road to healing. You are not alone. Healing is possible. And strength is found in Christ.

Please share this podcast with a reader, mom, counselor, or writer who needs encouragement.

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🎙 Host of the Saved and Strong Podcast 🌐 Website: www.carriewatts.com

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Your story matters. Your healing matters. And God isn’t finished with you yet.

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In this encouraging episode of the Saved and Strong podcast, host Carrie Watts sits down with beauty educator and faith-filled entrepreneur Courtney Johnson Courtney to talk about the powerful intersection of beauty, faith, confidence, and calling.

Courtney shares her personal journey from feeling overwhelmed and unsure with makeup to becoming a trusted guide who helps women simplify beauty and rediscover confidence—inside and out. Together, Carrie and Courtney explore how makeup can enhance God-given features rather than mask them, how faith shapes business decisions, and why community is essential for both personal and spiritual growth. The conversation also dives into real-life rhythms of motherhood, homeschooling, and entrepreneurship, offering practical wisdom for balancing family life with purpose-driven work. At the heart of it all is a shared belief that faith, when lived out daily, transforms not just how we look—but how we live.

✨ If you’re a woman seeking confidence, clarity, and Christ-centered encouragement, this episode will leave you feeling strengthened and inspired.

00:00 – Introduction to Beauty and Faith

02:28 – The Journey to Makeup Confidence

06:44 – Faith in Business and Calling

11:53 – Family Faith Practices

17:41 – Community and Bible Study

19:42 – Encouragement Through Scripture

24:52 – Balancing Work and Family Life

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🌐 Website: https://msha.ke/courtney_courtney#links

📘 Facebook: Courtney Johnson Courtney

📸 Instagram: @courtney_courtney2

link.me/carriewattswrites.com for more about the Saved and Strong Podcast host, Carrie Watts

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