Heartmending: God Can Heal Your Heart from Sexual Abuse

From Reading Between the Lines by Debra L. Butterfield

January 8, 2026 · 36 min · Episode 18

About this episode

Debra L. Butterfield interviews Nancy Manassero about healing from sexual abuse and trauma.

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/

People in this episode

Guest: Nancy Manassero

Topics covered

sexual abuse
healing
trauma
encouragement

Keywords

Heartmending
grooming tactics
signs of abuse
Hope for Healing

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Heartmending

Books & works: Heartmending: God, Heartmending