B Waites Austell

Dr. B Waites Austell writes faith-filled stories and devotionals that inspire both children and adults to grow in their relationship with Christ.

She is an author, speaker, minister, and Christian Life Coach who is passionate about helping people discover faith, purpose, and joy in everyday life. She has written more than a dozen books and journals, including beloved children's stories such as Mom and Dad Are Firefighters and Mom Fights Forest Fires, along with the devotional Living the Breakthrough: 33-Day Interactive Devotional, which encourages readers to grow in faith and experience God's transforming power.

As the founder of the faith-based lifestyle brand Simply B You®, Dr. B encourages others to live authentically while deepening their relationship with Christ. Through her writing, coaching, and teaching, she helps people overcome challenges, heal from past experiences, and move forward with resilience, hope, and Christ-centered purpose.

Dr. B holds a doctorate in Life Coaching and Counseling and is a board-credentialed Christian Life Coach, minister, and speaker. Her work focuses on Christ-centered living, emotional healing, brain health, energy management, and helping people build balanced and meaningful lives.

She lives in Tennessee with her husband and their two very opinionated tuxedo cats, Zeke and Zoe, who occasionally inspire stories of their own.