About Me
Amanda Carroll is currently the Morning Show Co-Host at “Family Friendly” WGTS 91.9 in Washington D.C. Her show is live from 6am-10am EST.She is also a “Professional Mother” of 3 living in Vienna, VA. She has a daughter, Emily, born in February 2006, a son, Andy, born in October 2008, and a daughter, Zoe Grace, born May 24th, 2010.
Amanda writes about her experiences of mothering in Northern Virginia and trying to find her way around the streets of Washington, DC…all while pushing a stroller!
Amanda has always had a love for current events. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from the Ernie Pyle School of Journalism at Indiana University. She has worked for several media outlets including; “The Jackson Hole Guide”, a newspaper in Jackson Hole, WY; television news station, WMBD-CBS 31 Peoria/Bloomington, IL; radio news AM-1230 WJBC in Bloomington, IL, and most recently at 89.3 KSBJ, a Contemporary Christian Radio station in Houston, TX.
At heart she is a minister. Her ministry began in college when she lead a bible study for her Delta Zeta Sorority sisters, then became a campus wide bible study leader for Greek InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
She went on to encourage over 650,000 listeners every week as an afternoon radio personality for the country’s most listened to Christian radio station, 89.3 KSBJ Houston.
She also enjoys speaking engagements, where she talks about her struggle with depression and how to overcome. Her latest ministry is to her family, working hard to raise children that love others and love God.
She aspires to become a published author. She has written a short faith-based book called “The Gift” about celebrating the real gifts at Christmas, and hopes to write more and find a publisher!
Amanda hopes to encourage you to be real, honest, and up front on what’s really going on in your life; to stop pretending that
everything is perfect, and help each other out when we are in need.
To schedule Amanda for speaking engagements please email: amandacfisher@gmail.com.
I sure do miss listening to you on KSBJ – I know though that you are being SO blessed at home with adorable Emily. I love how you are so willing to help other people and to inspire everyone. It’s inspiring to me personally. This lady at my church who I talk to a lot about stuff at school told me she thought I was going through depression and well me, being the person I am, hide everything and well – that’s not the best thing to do. But I’ve been able to get out of it, but never truly break free – it’s like once I feel better, it just creeps back up on me and it’s like I’m back where I was. I don’t know if that sounds totally stupid or not – it’s kind of hard to explain. So it’s really inspiring to see people have a heart to serve.
I hope you are having a blessed time with Emily.
I too left my career of about 15 years to be a wife and mom and I love it but somedays it is hard cause I miss the people I worked with but at the same time not hard enough to go back. I do hope that you have made time with all the new stuff that hits ya to blow bubbles with little Em. I sometimes blow bubbles all by myself cause of you blog about that. I love bubbles and even though my youngest is about to turn 9 in a few weeks I like blowing them anyway so I do.
God bless and miss ya but love Liz too.
Thanks for the reminder Sarah. So glad you find time to blow bubbles too!
Hi Amanda,
Saw the link to your blog on Facebook and had to check it out (I love a good blog)! Once I started reading it, I couldn’t bring myself to stop. I am also a stay-at-home mom and I understand both the ups and downs. And some of your earlier blogs about depression hit home with me…
I hope you continue to feel wonderful about your decision to stay home with your little girl. Thanks for sharing!
I have 2 children (1 just turned 3 and the other is 9 months) and am pregnant… again. I’m excited, really
. I actually run a business from home which I have deemed to be impossible the last few weeks. For about 2 weeks now, I have felt myself struggling and failing miserably at contentment. My OB always asks me if I’m “ok” at my doctor appointments. I say sure! Why wouldn’t I be? He says post-baby depression can creep up within a year of following birth. I just say, “Huh, I didn’t know that.” I balance MOPS, my business, teaching youth Sunday School, favors, friends and my family. And I can’t stop crying. It hit me today that I may be struggling with depression. I had stopped crying for the evening until I ran into your blog and saw your “confessions.” And God help me if KSBJ plays another Watermark song! It just makes me a weeping mess. I can’t believe I am admitting that I am not happy. I can’t bring myself to read my Bible. That’s where I always turn, but I feel so self-consumed and overwhelmed that I can’t just STOP and be in Him long enough for rest. I’ve been asking myself all day, “what’s wrong with me?” I’m not even sure where I’m going with this except to say that I feel like I don’t have anyone to talk to. “I” am not supposed to be like this. I would probably just be seen as having a bad day. My husband has been extra sensitive to me and thinks I just need some quiet time. He put the kids to bed tonight, told me to take a hot bath, turn on the iPod and have some QT. But I landed here instead. 
Maybe God will use you in the way your heart desires. One thing I do know is Jeremiah 29:11. I just can’t see through to the end, but I know if I hold on long enough, I’ll see what the valley was for. Thanks for your honesty and sharing your heart on your blog!
Ashley, I love you and am so proud of you. Call that doctor and ask for help. You are not alone. And maybe you could quit an activity or two and call in some favors from those friends you are always helping!
Always strikes me as funny how many former “radio” people “BLOG”. I think its our deep seeded need to tell strangers what we think, and why we think it. Cute blog, I’ll have to remember the “mommy doll” when I have children of my own.
Miss you and I have to admit that I had not kept up with everything going on .. I thought that you were still working behind the scenes at KSBJ… Miss you I bet that Liz misses you too. Congradulations on your new little one ! God bless and keep you all.
Hey Amanda!
I found you through Liz! i hope you’re doing well. We live in Baltimore, MD now and I’m doing afternoons at WRBS. Hope all is well.
Chris
Hi Amanda,
When my “big kids” were 3 & 6, I got pregnant with my 3rd and told my husband “I just bought myself 5 more years of staying at home!” My oldest is now 13 and I realize that I’m the one that needed to be with them when they were younger. Now is when they need me the most. I can’t imagine the temptations they would face if they were home alone, or with a sitter. My job is “mom” until they are grown and on their own. Maybe then I’ll find a “real” job. God has truly blessed me with the opportunity stay home.
Praying many blessings to you and your growing family.
Hey Amanda, I’m glad to see you are back on the air. I miss you on KSBJ!!! Congrats on the upcoming addition the family! I pray that God continues to bless and prosper you and your family.
Hi Amanada! Just wanted to say I miss hearing you on KSBJ, I know God is using you wherever you are, we had our share and now the rest of the world needs a little Amanda
I heard you are going to be one of Liz’s bridesmaids. Well God bless you and your family