# 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 ButterflyLiving.org. Mary shares her journey of embracing her identity in Christ and her passion for helping women discover their CORE. 

She discusses her Bible study, Uniquely Made: Understanding and Embracing Your Identity in Christ, and her devotional collaboration, Life-Changing Stories, which features 33 authors sharing testimonies of God’s faithfulness. Mary also shares her insights on thriving in relationships and walking fully in God’s purpose.

Tune in for encouragement, practical wisdom, and inspiration to embrace who God created you to be.

Learn more about Mary’s work at ButterflyLiving.org.

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Episode 35: The Saved and Strong Podcast welcomes Sean Dietrich, aka Sean of the South is an author, humorist, and storyteller who captures the heart of the South in his words.

In this episode, Sean’s humility shines as he barely mentions his latest book release, Over Yonder. Instead, he shares glimpses of his writer’s life. From his daily routine and watered-down coffee to his earliest days tapping on his mother’s typewriter. Sean also reflects on pivotal moments in his journey: his walk of faith, his relationship with God, and the deep bond he shares with his beloved wife.

You’ll laugh, be inspired, and find hope in the way God weaves beauty from brokenness. 

Read more about Sean at www.seanofthesouth.com

or follow him @seanofthesouth on Instagram and Sean of the South on FB

For more about your host, Carrie Watts, visit www.carriewatts.com

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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 a junior in college majoring in Christian Ministry. She opens up about how music, friendships, church community, discipleship, mentorship, summer camp, and have shaped her walk with Christ. Her prayers for friends have been answered. Her mentors have guided her. And she shares her craving for a future leading a faith community. This conversation will give you hope for the next generation. With her heart set on her calling, Carrie offers a glimpse into what it looks like to live boldly as a young woman of faith today. She shares practical advice for all young women who seek to become stronger in their walk with God. 

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Instagram: @chewing_on_the_cud

Podcast: www.carriewatts.com 

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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 God-given purpose. Today, she is a student in the Dance Department at Belhaven University and the first foreign-born Miss Mississippi, crowned in June 2025.

As Miss Mississippi, Anna Leah is using her platform “Limitless” to serve children in foster care, adoption, and abuse recovery. She created Limitless Power 2 Connect (limitlesspower2connect.com), a movement equipping children and caregivers with emotional wellness tools like the Emotion Wheel. Her mission is to remind every child that they are seen, loved, and capable of living a limitless life.

Anna Leah is also the author of the children’s book Theodore: The Little Bear with Big Feelings, which helps kids understand and express emotions in a healthy way. 

In addition to her advocacy work, Anna Leah owns Studio A Dance Company in Flowood, Mississippi, where she inspires the next generation of dancers to chase their dreams with discipline and creativity.

Her testimony reflects the heart of Saved and Strong: that no matter how difficult the beginning of your story may be, God can redeem it for His glory. Anna Leah believes that when faith and perseverance meet purpose, we can rise above every limitation and live truly limitless lives.

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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 journey from living under the weight of “doing it all” to embracing God’s unconditional love and rediscovering her true worth. As a writer, coach, and encourager of women, Erna empowers moms and women everywhere to set healthy boundaries, release shame, and walk confidently in the purpose God designed for them.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, searching for deeper meaning, or simply longing for a reminder of God’s never-ending love, this conversation will speak directly to your heart.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

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Connect with Erna: ernaboehs.com

Instagram: @erna_boehs

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Connect with host, Carrie Watts at www.carriewatts.com or @carriewattswrites on intstagram

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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): From Lost to Found. For more than a decade, Angelé has walked with individuals through some of life’s darkest valleys—helping them move from brokenness to breakthrough with grace, empathy, and faith.

Angelé opens up about her own healing journey and the faith that fuels her mission. She reminds us that no story is too messy for God to redeem and no person is too far gone to be found. Whether you're recovering from trauma, facing spiritual disconnection, or simply searching for your next step in healing, this episode offers clarity, hope, and biblical wisdom.   

Angelé Morris is, first and foremost, a daughter of God. She’s also a devoted daughter, sister, wife, and mother. As a licensed counselor, she offers hope, healing, and direction to those feeling lost and overwhelmed by pain. Her debut book, Nowhere (Now Here), was written from a place of personal restoration to encourage others to experience the same freedom.

Her counseling work and writing are grounded in faith, compassion, and the unshakable belief that no story is too broken for redemption.

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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 for encouraging others, the joy she finds in writing, jewelry design, and quiet afternoons in the sunshine with a good book.

Discover practical ways to notice God in the ordinary, embrace your creative gifts, and live with intention and faith. Haley also shares insights from her weekly devotionals and her journey of learning and growing closer to Jesus.

Connect with Haley V. Craft: haleyvcraft.com | Facebook

Carrie Watts, Saved and Strong Podcast Host is also an author and a speaker. See carriewatts.comfor a press kit and more information about her debut novel, Crisis of Faith. 

Connect with Carrie or find out more Hope*Writers and Hope*Books here: https://linktr.ee/carriewatts

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 Leaders in the MLM space, Pam combines biblical wisdom with practical leadership principles to help women lead with confidence, courage, and clarity.

Pam is the voice behind the Engage for More podcast and the Master What Matters blog, both designed to encourage women to focus on what truly matters—and to live with intentionality, purpose, and faith. She is also the author of Saved by Grace, Now What?, as well as a creator of the Truth Journal—both crafted to help women cultivate an intimate relationship with Jesus and stay grounded in truth.

A founding member of GatHER, Pam helps bring Christian women together through women’s conferences and regional events in North Mississippi. She and her husband, Tom, reside in North Mississippi, where they enjoy life with their grown children, grandchildren, and extended family in a community centered on faith.

Pam's Website - pampegram.com

Saved by Grace, Now What? and Pam's Truth Journal - both available on Amazon and at pampegram.com

Social Media: 

https://www.facebook.com/PamPegramMWM

https://www.instagram.com/pampegram/

https://www.tiktok.com/@pampegram

Gather 2025 Women's Conference - Beloved - Tickets and Info available at www.gather-women.com

Carrie Watts, Saved and Strong Podcast Host, is also an author and a speaker. See carriewatts.com for a press kit and more information about her debut novel, Crisis of Faith.

Connect with Carrie or find out more about HopeWriters and HopeBooks here: https://linktr.ee/carriewatts

Amber J. Parker is a former Physician Assistant who became a caregiver, mental health advocate, and speaker. She is the upcoming author of The Forgotten Caregiver of Mental Crisis: Navigating Suicidality After Trauma with Increased Hope, Resilience, & Practical Strategies, drawing from her personal journey of caring for her husband with combat trauma, PTSD, and suicidality. Amber integrates neuroscience, faith in God, and EMDR for PTSD and emotional healing. Connect with her via her website amberjparker.com and download your free guide on "How To Find a Mental Health Therapist" at choosejoyinthemidst.myflodesk.com/howtofindamentalhealththerapist. Amber is also the founder of Choose Joy In the Midst, empowering others through truth via her blog at choosejoyinthemidst.com and beautifultruthdesign.com. Her guiding mantra is: "You are not alone in your battle!"

Connect with Amber J. Parker:

Website: amberjparker.com

Instagram: @amberjparker_

Facebook: Amber J. Parker

Kelly Ann Snyder is a Christian writer, speaker, and teacher passionate about helping others live free from fear and full of joy, secure in God’s perfect love. Grateful to God for rescuing her from fear, she started a blog, launched a podcast, and created a small group for women at her church. She also wrote her first book, Living Perfectly Loved.

In her personal time, Kelly enjoys fresh flowers, nature walks, decorating, sipping tea, and studying God’s Word. She resides in sunny San Diego, California, with her loving husband and two teenage children.

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