Amanda Hellie: Faith, Music, and a Microphone... The Voice Behind The Devout Jamcast

Amanda Hellie: Faith, Music, and a Microphone... The Voice Behind The Devout Jamcast

Amanda Hellie: Faith, Music, and a Microphone:

The Voice Behind The Devout Jamcast

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Amanda Hellie has spent nearly a decade doing something both simple and powerful: creating space for music, testimony, and thoughtful conversation to meet. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the state’s largest city, Amanda has steadily built a platform rooted in faith, creativity, and consistency, long before podcasting and digital ministry became commonplace.

Her journey began early. While still a senior in high school, Amanda launched a Christ-focused DJ company, setting the tone for a life where music would never be separate from ministry. That early start wasn’t about performance or visibility; it was about stewardship. From the beginning, Amanda understood music as a tool, one capable of shaping atmospheres, opening hearts, and pointing people back to God.

In 2016, that same vision gave birth to The Devout Jamcast, a podcast Amanda has faithfully hosted twice a month ever since. In a digital landscape where many shows come and go, her longevity speaks volumes. The Devout Jamcast is a music-centered podcast that goes beyond playlists and promotion. Each episode invites listeners into the stories behind the songs, the journeys of the artists who create them, and discussion topics designed to encourage reflection, growth, and engagement.

What sets The Devout Jamcast apart is its intentional pace and depth. Amanda doesn’t rush conversations or reduce artists to soundbites. She creates room for testimony, creative process, and honest dialogue, allowing listeners to understand not just what a song sounds like, but why it exists. The result is a listening experience that feels personal, thoughtful, and rooted in authenticity.

From my perspective, Amanda Hellie has mastered something many media voices overlook: consistency with purpose. Hosting a podcast for nearly a decade requires discipline, vision, and conviction. Amanda has shown all three, maintaining her commitment to the show while staying grounded in her faith and responsive to what God is doing in her life and the lives of her listeners.

Her dedication has not gone unnoticed. Amanda has been recognized multiple times by the Spin Awards, one of the most respected platforms honoring excellence in Christian radio and media. Her accolades include DJ of the Year (2025), The Impact in Radio Award (2024), and being named a 2023 honoree at the Dope Women in Radio event. These recognitions reflect not only her skill behind the mic, but the influence she has cultivated through years of faithful service.

Yet awards are not the centerpiece of Amanda’s story. They are markers along a path that has always been anchored in calling. That calling took another significant step forward when Amanda received her pastoral credentials through the South Dakota Assemblies of God last year. This milestone reflects a deeper affirmation of her ministry—one that extends beyond media into spiritual leadership and shepherding.

Amanda’s pastoral credentials do not replace her work in music and podcasting; they strengthen it. Her conversations carry spiritual discernment, her questions are thoughtful, and her platform reflects pastoral care, meeting people where they are and pointing them toward truth, hope, and Christ-centered living. She approaches both ministry and media with humility, curiosity, and reverence for the responsibility that comes with influence.

The Devout Jamcast is available on all major streaming platforms, making it accessible to listeners well beyond South Dakota. The podcast continues to serve a growing audience of music lovers, artists, and believers who value substance, story, and faith-driven conversation.

Amanda also maintains an active digital presence, allowing listeners to stay connected and engaged across platforms:

These platforms reflect the same heart found in her podcast, community-oriented, faith-centered, and intentional.

What makes Amanda Hellie’s work especially compelling is that it has never been built for hype. It has been built for longevity. From launching a DJ company as a teenager, to hosting a podcast for nearly ten years, to stepping into pastoral leadership, Amanda’s path reflects obedience more than ambition. She continues to show up, create, listen, and serve, trusting God with the growth.

In a media culture often driven by speed and visibility, Amanda Hellie offers something different: a steady voice that values story, honors creativity, and keeps Christ at the center. Through The Devout Jamcast, she has created a space where music becomes ministry, conversation becomes connection, and listeners are invited not just to hear, but to reflect, engage, and grow.

As she continues this journey, Amanda remains open to what God is unfolding next. With a microphone in one hand and faith firmly rooted in the other, she stands as a reminder that when calling and consistency meet, impact follows, one conversation, one song, and one story at a time.

Article Written By: Dr. Victoria "Tori Tellem" Hoffman-

Owner & Founder of ToriTellem PR Associates

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