Episodes
Dawn Ward, Author of From Guilt to Grace: Hope and Healing for Christ…
From Guilt to Grace: Hope for Christian Moms of Addicted In this powerful and compassionate episode of Saved and Strong , host Carrie Watts sits down with Dawn Ward, speaker, writer, Bible teacher, and founder of The Faith to...
Sarah S. Brown, Author of Even the Ashes Bloom
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...
Author of The Dove Series, April Timms
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 Seri...
Courtney Courtney, a Faith Based Beauty Educator, Helping Busy Women …
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, c...
Linda Erley, Author of Rainbow Over the Bayou: Jim Crow Through the E…
Linda Erley shares the moving redemptive facts behind the fiction in this emotional but spirit-filled episode of Saved and Strong. Linda admits, "This book chose me." as she shares the story behind the story of becoming a deb...
Karen Bedells, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner shares her faith, …
In this episode of the Saved and Strong Podcast, Carrie Watts interviews Karen Bedells, who shares her inspiring faith journey, the challenges she faced, and her calling to nursing and wellness. Karen discusses her upcoming H...
Mac Meckley, Artist and Author of her debut novel, Adored, to be rele…
In this powerful episode of the Saved and Strong Podcast, host Carrie Watts sits down with artist, wife, and mom Mac Meckley to talk about her debut novel, Adored , to be released in 2026. Her story is full of faith, marriage...
#45 Erin Ulerich - Author, Speaker, and Founder of The Space to Creat…
In Episode 45 of the Saved and Strong Podcast , Carrie talks with Erin Ulerich, a writer and speaker from French Camp, Mississippi, who helps believers connect with Christ in their everyday lives and make room for the words G...
#44: Hope H. Dover, Author of Seeking Hope, Finding Joy: Living Abund…
In this powerful episode of Saved and Strong, Carrie Watts sits down with author Hope H. Dover to talk about grief, healing, and how God brings beauty from the deepest pain. Hope shares her tender yet transformative story of ...
#43: Kelsey Decker of Morning Glory Global, Ministry to Women Who ar…
In this powerful episode of Saved and Strong, Carrie sits down with Kelsey Decker, founder of Morning Glory Global, a survivor-led nonprofit that “disrupts the darkness” of sexual exploitation and sex trafficking by restoring...
#42 Dr. Zoe Shaw, author of Stronger in the Difficult Places
Guest: Dr. Zoe Shaw — Author of Stronger in the Difficult Places: Heal Your Relationship with Yourself by Untangling Complex Shame In this powerful interview, Carrie Watts sits down with Dr. Zoe Shaw — licensed psychotherapis...
#41 Glynae Deschene: Author of Journey to the Sunset
Glynae Loy Deschene is author or her debut novel, Journey to the Sunset . Learn more about Glynae and her debut novel at glynaedeschene.com Purchase Journey to the Sunset at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Walmart.com, or sho...
Renee Yates, owner of overflowhoneyco.com and auther of her debut chi…
Welcome to Episode 40 of the Saved & Strong Podcast ! Today, Carrie sits down with Renee Yates, founder of Overflow Honey Co. in Florence, Mississippi — where faith and sweetness overflow to all your bee keeping needs. In thi...
Saved and Strong: Episode 39 with Josie Muterspaw, Founder of Shine H…
In this inspiring episode of Saved and Strong, host Carrie Watts talks with Josie Muterspaw, founder of Shine Healing Ministries, a Christ-centered nonprofit dedicated to helping women heal from trauma, rediscover their worth...
Saved & Strong — Episode 38: Bishop Barlow: Executive Director at Kno…
In Episode 38 of Saved & Strong , host Carrie Watts welcomes Bishop Barlow — Founder and CEO of Know Ministries, author, and organizational leader passionate about empowering the next generation. Bishop Barlow loves ministeri...
The Saved and Strong Podcast: Episode 37 with guest Melissa Rod, auth…
Saved and Strong Podcast – Episode 37: The Daddy Files In this heartfelt episode of the Saved and Strong Podcast , host Carrie Watts engages in a candid conversation with author and speaker Melissa Jean Rod. They explore Meli...
Episode 36: Mary Rooney Armand – Uniquely Made: Understanding and Emb…
Episode 36: Mary Rooney Armand – Uniquely Made: Understanding and Embracing Your Identity in Christ In this episode of Saved and Strong , host Carrie Watts talks with Mary Rooney Armand, author, speaker, and creator of Butter...
The Heart of Sean of the South
The Saved and Strong Podcast welcomes Sean Dietrich, better known as Sean of the South , he's an author, humorist, and storyteller who captures the heart of the South in his words. In this episode, Sean’s humility shines as h...
Episode 34: From College Halls to Spiritual Calls with Carrie Burge
Join us on this inspiring episode of the Saved and Strong Podcast as we welcome Carrie Burge, host of Chewing on the Cud Podcast . Listen to her powerful testimony of faith as she shares her Saved and Strong story. Carrie is ...
Episode 33: Anna Leah Jolly – Miss Mississippi 2025
From a Ukrainian orphanage to the Miss Mississippi crown, Anna Leah Jolly’s story is one of resilience, redemption, and hope. Adopted at age 11 into a Mississippi family, Anna Leah discovered both her love of dance and her Go...
Episode 32: Woven for His Purpose – Embracing God’s Unconditional Lov…
In this inspiring episode of the Saved and Strong podcast, host Carrie Watts sits down with Erna Boehs, author of Woven for His Purpose: Embracing the Gift of Unconditional Love God Has for You . Erna shares her heartfelt jou...
Episode 30: From Nowhere to Now Here – Healing After Trauma with Ange…
In this heartfelt and hope-filled episode of the Saved and Strong podcast, host Carrie Watts sits down with Angelé Morris, a licensed professional clinical counselor (MS, LPCC) in North Dakota and author of Nowhere (Now Here)...
Saved and Strong - Episode 29: Finding God in the Ordinary with Haley…
Join Carrie Watts on Saved and Strong as she sits down with Haley V. Craft, author, lifelong learner, and follower of Jesus, to explore how God’s fingerprints show up in the everyday moments of life. Haley shares her heart fo...
Episode 28: Pam Pegram, a Leadership & Personal Growth Coach.
Carrie welcomes Pam Pegram, a Leadership & Personal Growth Coach, author, speaker, podcaster, and mentor who empowers Christian women to rise into their God‑given calling. With over 25 years of experience as a Leader of Lead...