April 22, 2025

Ep. 36 Don't Hoard Your Healing | Nancy Manassero

35 minutes

"Don't hoard your healing."

It wasn’t what she expected to hear. But it was exactly what she needed.

In this powerful Part 2 episode, Nancy Manassero shares the courageous continuation of her story—how a gentle prompting from God led her to do the unthinkable: forgive the father who had raped her nearly 60 years earlier.

Nancy, author of Heartmending: God Can Heal Your Heartbreak from Sexual Abuse, opens up about her journey through deep trauma into deeper grace. Drawing inspiration from Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, Nancy beautifully illustrates how God’s grace not only restores, but transforms—turning scars into sacred strength.

In this conversation, we explore:

The neuroscience of healing and how the brain processes trauma

The two life-giving truths Nancy anchored herself to as she began to heal

Why true healing moves from the inside out

What soul care looks like during a lifelong journey of forgiveness

Nancy’s story is a powerful reminder that healing isn’t meant to be hidden—it’s meant to be shared. And when we do, grace multiplies.

Nancy met Jesus alongside her husband Tom at Swiss L’Abri during their extended honeymoon through Europe. She’s a mom of two adult daughters, “Jama” to six grandkids, and a retired RN with a heart for missions, having served with Mercy Ships in Africa and in post-earthquake Haiti.

Grace Quotes from Nancy Manassero:

💬 "Don't hoard your healing."

💬 "God took me, the victim of the worst thing that's ever happened in my life, to the person who perpetrated the worst thing. And had me lead him to Jesus."

💬 "[My father] was ripped from the enemy's grasp in the last 1% of his life."

Resources Mentioned:

🌿 Read Heartmending: God can heal your heartbreak from sexual abuse

🌿 Downloadable Journal: Forgiveness Sets You Free

🌿 My Healing Journal

🌿 Resources to nurture your healing

🌿 Nancy's FREE Resources

🌿 Nancy's newsletter, Hope for Healing

🌿 Swiss L'Abri, where Nancy and Tom met Jesus

🌿 Nancy's cover artist, Sara de Hontheim, at Art Kintsugi

Connect with Nancy Manassero:

Website: nancymanassero.com

Instagram: @nancyannmanassero

Facebook: @nancymanasseroauthor

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