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Crowned and Courageous
by Dr. Retha Hawthorne
Crowned & Courageous is a faith-filled women’s empowerment podcast created to awaken identity, restore courage, and release prophetic encouragement.This podcast speaks to women rising from pain, trauma, and silence into healing, purpose, and bold faith.Each episode delivers truth, hope, prayer, and spiritual strength for women who are ready to reclaim their crown and walk courageously into God’s promises.
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Covered in the Storm: The Umbrella of God
In this episode, we dive into the promise of Psalm 91 and what it truly means to dwell under God’s covering. Like an umbrella in the middle of a storm, His presence shields, protects, and surrounds every part of your life. Even when the rain falls, you are not exposed—you are covered. This message will remind you that staying close to God is your safety, your peace, and your protection in every season.
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Because He Got Up I Can Get Up Again!
He got up with all power—and that same power lives in us. This episode calls you higher: out of defeat, out of limitation, and into full surrender. We owe God everything, and because He got up, we rise in authority and purpose.( I apologize for any mishaps in audio)
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"For such a time as this"
Esther’s story is a powerful reminder that God positions women with purpose, even in seasons that feel uncertain or uncomfortable. From an orphaned girl to a queen, Esther didn’t just step into royalty—she stepped into responsibility. When faced with a life-threatening decision, she chose courage over comfort, understanding that her obedience could save an entire people.Her journey encourages us that we are not where we are by accident. For such a time as this, God is calling us to rise, speak, and trust Him—even when it’s scary. Your voice, your position, and your faith matter more than you think.
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No More Pit Stops-Stay The Course
In this episode, we dive into Hebrews 12:1, where we are reminded to lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily entangles us, and run with endurance the race set before us. Too often, we find ourselves making unnecessary pit stops—pausing in places God already called us out of, revisiting mindsets He told us to release, and delaying the very progress He’s ordained.This episode is a call to refocus, reset, and stay the course. You are not called to stop—you are called to endure. Every distraction, every delay, and every excuse must be surrendered so you can run your race with clarity, discipline, and faith.It’s time to shake off the weight, fix your eyes forward, and declare: no more pit stops—I’m finishing what God started.
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It won't miss me this time
In this encouraging episode, we are reminded that what God has promised for our lives will never pass us by. Even when the journey feels delayed, God’s timing is perfect and intentional. Isaiah 60:22 declares that “When the time is right, I, the Lord, will make it happen.”This episode speaks to anyone who has felt overlooked, behind, or like their moment has passed. God is teaching us to trust His timing, remain faithful in the process, and believe that what belongs to us will arrive exactly when He has ordained it.Be encouraged today: your promise will not miss you — when the appointed time comes, God will bring it to pass.
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Build Our Stamina in Prayer
Just like a bodybuilder builds strength through resistance and consistent training, our spiritual life requires discipline to develop stamina in prayer. In this episode, we explore how persistence in prayer strengthens our faith, deepens our trust in God, and prepares us to endure seasons of waiting. Using the analogy of physical training, we are reminded that every prayer—even when answers seem delayed—is building spiritual endurance within us. Inspired by Luke 18:1, this episode encourages believers to keep praying, keep pressing, and not lose heart as God strengthens them through the process.
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Time
In this episode, we reflect on Revelation 3:20 — “Behold, I stand at the door and knock.” Sometimes we rush through life and give God our leftovers instead of our time. Jesus isn’t forcing His way in; He’s patiently knocking, waiting for relationship. This episode encourages you to slow down, open the door of your heart, and intentionally make time for Him — not out of obligation, but out of love.
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The Name of Jesus
In this empowering episode, we explore the power and authority found in calling on the name of Jesus. Rooted in Philippians 2:9–10, we are reminded that God has given Jesus the name above every name — and at His name every knee must bow. When fear rises, when storms rage, and when we feel like we’re sinking, there is power in simply calling, “Jesus.” This episode will encourage you to shift your focus from the waves to the Savior and to boldly call on the name that carries victory, peace, and rescue.
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Patience with the Process
In this episode, we talk about the power of patience in the process and the danger of trying to “help” God fulfill His promises in our own strength. Looking at the story of Sarai and Hagar in Genesis 16, we explore how impatience led to mishandling, hurt, and unnecessary conflict. When Sarai tried to force the promise, people became collateral damage.This conversation is a heart check: Are we trusting God’s timing, or are we manipulating situations to make things happen faster? God’s promises don’t require us to mistreat others to bring them to pass. If He spoke it, He will fulfill it—without us compromising our character.
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Loved Without Conditions
God’s love is not fragile, temporary, or based on performance. In this episode, we rest in the unshakable truth of Romans 8:38–39, where Scripture reminds us that nothing—no failure, fear, past mistake, or present struggle—can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. This message is for the weary heart that has questioned whether it’s still loved, still chosen, or still held. Come be reminded that God’s love is unconditional, unwavering, and eternal. You are fully known—and fully loved.
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ENCOURAGEMENT
I FELT THIS IN MY SPIRIT. NO FORM OR FASHION. JUST ENCOURAGEMENT. I LOVE YOU WOMAN OF GOD!
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Healing The Brokenhearted
Healing the Brokenhearted is a comforting episode rooted in Psalm 147:3, reminding us that God sees every hurt, binds every wound, and restores what feels shattered. This episode offers hope, encouragement, and reassurance that healing is a process—and God is close to the broken places of our hearts.
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Confidence in Christ
In this episode, we reflect on Philippians 1:6, reminding listeners that God is faithful to complete the work He started. Using the analogy of a baker trusting the process of making a cake, we explore how growth requires time, patience, and trust. Just as a cake must go through mixing, waiting, and heat before it’s finished, our lives are shaped through seasons of process. This episode encourages you to remain confident, even when the process feels uncomfortable, knowing God is working everything together for your good.
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Letting Go of Last Season
n this episode, we reflect on the power of release and renewal through Isaiah 43:18–19. God calls us to let go of former seasons—past pain, disappointments, and even past victories—to make room for the new thing He is doing. This message encourages listeners to trust God’s timing, embrace healing, and step forward in faith, knowing that what lies ahead is greater than what has been left behind.
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Renewing Our Mind
In this episode, we dive into Romans 12:2 and explore what it truly means to renew our minds through God’s Word. Learn how transformation begins with changing the way we think and aligning our thoughts with God’s truth so we can walk in His will with clarity, faith, and purpose.
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You are Chosen
Scripture Reading : 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession. Woman of God, remember this: you are chosen, not overlooked. God saw you, called you by name, and set you apart for such a time as this. You are not here by accident—He intentionally selected you, equipped you, and anointed you. Walk boldly today knowing you are chosen by God.
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Intro Episode
Welcome to Crowned and Courageous, a safe and sacred space created just for women empowerment. This podcast is a place to breathe, heal and be reminded who you truly are in God. Here, you are free to lay down the weight of past pain, rediscover your strength, and gently place your crown back where it belongs. Each episode offers encouragement, truth, and heartfelt conversations designed to help you grow, heal and walk boldly in your God given identity. Whether you're rebuilding, rediscovering, or rising again, you are seen, supported and safe here.This is your space to heal without judgment, love with an agape love, grow boldy in the things of God, and rise with courage.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Crowned & Courageous is a faith-filled women’s empowerment podcast created to awaken identity, restore courage, and release prophetic encouragement.This podcast speaks to women rising from pain, trauma, and silence into healing, purpose, and bold faith.Each episode delivers truth, hope, prayer, and spiritual strength for women who are ready to reclaim their crown and walk courageously into God’s promises.
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Dr. Retha Hawthorne
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