Julie Lyles Carr is a best-selling author, speaker, podcaster, and content consultant who believes in the power of words to inspire and connect. She is the founder of CarrConsult, a media and communications company dedicated to helping individuals and brands find their voice and is a sought-after voice for audiences navigating work, writing, spirituality, family, and calling.
Her best-selling book Raising an Original (HarperCollins) released in 2016, followed by Footnotes (Abingdon Press) in 2019. Positive and Encouraging Truths about Anxiety (KLOVE) releases in the fall of 2026. Behind the scenes, Julie has also helped bring almost thirty books to life through ghostwriting and collaborative writing, with publishers like HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, and Hachette, and more. She is currently working on her debut novel, a thriller romance with historical elements.
Julie brings her signature insight and humor to thousands of listeners each month as the host of the allmomdoes and God on the Go podcasts with CRISTA Media. She’s also a seasoned voice artist and audiobook narrator, with more than thirty titles in her voice.
Married to her college sweetheart Michael for over three decades, Julie is the proud mom of eight, mother-in-law, and “Sissy” to two grandchildren. Her big, beautiful family continues to be the inspiration behind her writing, her speaking, and her passion for helping others live their original design.
Here’s How We Can Work Together
Ghostwriting
You have a story or a message that deserves a full-length book. Jules has spent decades helping authors, leaders, and experts get those books written and traditionally published.
Speaking
From conference stages to corporate retreats, Jules brings warmth, humor, and real substance to every room. If you’re looking for a speaker your audience will still be talking about, let’s connect.
Consulting
Content strategy, voice development, organizational communication, and more. Jules works with individuals and teams who need a clearer message and a smarter plan for getting it out into the world.
what they’re saying
Voices from the Work
“Julie’s message of your unique calling to raise your one-of-a-kind child is one every parent needs to hear. You will finish it feeling confident and purposeful and up for the task.”
Natalie Hanson
Writer and mother of seven
wife of Taylor Hanson
“We are forever indebted to Julie Lyles Carr for her editorial help, keen insight, and ongoing support in bringing our stories to life. Julie, you’re the Nancy Meyers of the book world: someone who knows how to shape a chapter into a cozy and intimate experience for the reader.”
Stevie and Sazan Hendrix
Digital creators
“We love this book! Julie has given every parent an incredible gift — to see through the eyes of their child. It’s revolutionary. You won’t be the same parent after you read this fantastic book and use the proven personality tool.”
Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott
#1 New York Times bestselling authors
Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts
