Collaboration Podcast: You gotta have Friends!!
In this heartfelt episode, Michele Vrabel and Deborah Rutherford share their profound bond forged through social media and their shared faith journeys, highlighting God’s patience, redemption, and the call to walk obediently in His will. They reflect on overcoming childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and personal struggles through healing, forgiveness, and the Holy Spirit’s guidance, emphasizing how these experiences shape their powerful testimonies and inspire others to find hope in Christ. Their conversation celebrates the supportive community of Christian writers and the transformative power of sharing stories to offer freedom and healing.
The episode also dives into their upcoming books: Deborah’s Prodigal Daughter: Poems of Light for the Lost Ones, a poetic memoir exploring themes of innocence, strife, awakening, restoration, and sanctification, set to release on November 10, 2025; and Michele’s Out Loud: The Sound of Healing, the second part of her memoir series with a companion workbook, launching September 22, accompanied by plans for intimate healing retreats. They discuss the emotional challenges of vulnerability, the joy of mutual support, and their commitment to glorifying God through their stories.
Episode Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction and Building Sisterhood Through Faith
03:03 - Walking in God's Will and Divine Appointments
07:31 - Personal Journeys of Obedience and Healing from Trauma
16:56 - Redemption, Forgiveness, and Becoming Who God Intended
34:08 - Deborah’s Book: Prodigal Daughter and Its Poetic Memoir Structure
51:24 - Chapters of Prodigal Daughter: From Innocence to Dance
57:40 - Michele’s Books: Butterfly Stitches and Out Loud, Plus Healing Retreats
01:08:19 - Closing: Launch Teams, Excitement, and Mutual Support
Keywords: faith journey, healing from trauma, God’s redemption, Christian sisterhood, poetic memoir, Prodigal Daughter, Out Loud The Sound of Healing, Butterfly Stitches, forgiveness, Holy Spirit guidance, book launch, intimate retreats, obedience to God, testimonies of hope.
