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Reading Between the Lines

Reading Between the Lines

Written by: Debra L. Butterfield
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Reading Between the Lines is more than a podcast—it’s a conversation between friends. Hosted by author and editor Debra Butterfield, each episode offers real talk about life’s hardest moments, healing, and finding hope again.

Whether Deb’s reflecting on her own journey through trauma, faith, and resilience—or unpacking the deeper themes hidden in her fiction—she brings honesty, wisdom, and hard-won perspective to the mic. No fluff. Just real stories, grounded faith, and practical tools to help you move forward.

Deb is a survivor, a believer, and a storyteller. Her first book, Carried by Grace, tells the true story of walking through the unthinkable: her daughter’s abuse, the breakdown of her marriage, and the fight to rebuild. Now, nearly a decade later, she’s sharing what she’s learned—the pain, the process, the healing, and the grace that carried her through it all.

In this show, we “read between the lines” of everyday life. Expect honest conversations about life.

Copyright 2025 Debra L. Butterfield
Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
Episodes
  • Where It All Began
    Jan 22 2026

    I never set out to become an editor, even though I’ve now been doing it for 15 years. Today, I sit back to enjoy a conversation with the writer who hired me to edit her book, and began my career as a freelance editor. Catherine Brakefield is the award-winning author of the Destiny Series and more.

    Find Catherine at:

    https://www.CatherineUlrichBrakefield.com

    Sign up for her newsletter at: https://www.catherineulrichbrakefield.com/newsletter-sign-up-form.html

    Love's Final Sunrise: https://www.crossrivermedia.com/product/loves-final-sunrise/

    Social Media:

    https://www.facebook.com/CatherineUlrichBrakefield/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-brakefield-4710b315/

    For more information on From Dream to Debut coaching: https://www.themotivationaleditor.com/from-dream-to-debut-enrollment/

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    21 mins
  • Heartmending: God Can Heal Your Heart from Sexual Abuse
    Jan 8 2026

    Trigger Warning: This podcast episode contains a discussion of sexual abuse and steps to healing.

    Today, I’m visiting with retired nurse Nancy Manassero whose written a book to help sexual abuse victims heal from their abuse. Nancy is an abuse survivor, and today’s show is packed with encouragement and practical steps for healing. Her advice can be applied to healing from any trauma. Nancy’s book Heartmending includes an appendix on grooming tactics used by sexual predators and one on signs of abuse in youth.

    Find Nancy at:

    https://www.nancymanassero.com

    To sign up for her newsletter, Hope for Healing: https://www.nancymanassero.com/signup

    Social Media:

    https://www.facebook.com/nancymanasseroauthor

    https://www.instagram.com/nancyannmanassero/

    Heartmending: https://tinyurl.com/heartmendingNM

    For more information on From Dream to Debut coaching, visit: https://www.themotivationaleditor.com/from-dream-to-debut-enrollment/

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    36 mins
  • 5 Steps to Stress-Free Daily Living
    Dec 4 2025

    In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a tough week and the moment God met me right where I was—at the altar, overwhelmed and needing answers. As the holidays ramp up (and stress loves to commandeer the fun), I was reminded of an old friend: Psalm 37.

    A simple birthday story shared in church cracked something open, sending me back to the first book I ever wrote and the truth I’d somehow forgotten: God tells us exactly how to lay down our fear and step into peace.

    We’ll walk through the psalm’s life-giving steps: don’t fret, trust, delight, commit, and rest; and what it really means to believe you’ve received what you’ve prayed for, even before you see it.

    If your mind’s been noisy lately, this one’s a deep exhale.

    Carried by Grace available on Amazon, https://amzn.to/4ryfCMi (affiliate link)

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    16 mins
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