Women Behind the Words

Date: December 4, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Graciela Kessler   Story Highlights: In this rich and faith-filled episode of The Women Behind the Words, Debbie Dufek welcomes writer and spiritual mentor Graciela Kessler for a heartfelt conversation about healing, identity, and the unchanging character of God. Graciela shares her story of growing up in Argentina, moving to Texas, and the...

Date: November 26, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Kevia Hart   Story Highlights: In this heartfelt and faith centered episode of The Women Behind the Words, Debbie Dufek welcomes minister and servant leader Kevia Hart to share her powerful testimony of salvation, restoration, and God’s faithfulness through every season. Saved at the Shiloh Retreat Center in New Baltimore, New York, at twe...

Date: November 20, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Heidi Gray McGill   Story Highlights: In this inspiring episode of The Women Behind the Words, Debbie Dufek sits down with Christian historical fiction author Heidi Gray McGill, a woman whose life reflects perseverance, gratitude, and steadfast faith. After retiring from her role as an ESL program director, Heidi stepped into a new calling...

Date: November 12, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Dr. Evelyn Johnson Taylor   Story Highlights In this deeply moving episode of The Women Behind the Words, Debbie Dufek sits down with Dr. Evelyn Johnson Taylor to talk about caregiving, grief, and finding purpose in life’s transitions. Dr. Evelyn shares her powerful journey of caring for her late husband, who was diagnosed with cancer at a...

Date: October 7, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Pamela Long   Story Highlights: In this heartfelt episode of The Women Behind the Words, Debbie Dufek sits down with Pamela Long, founder of Embracing Faith Ministries, to talk about the beauty of saying “yes” to God, even when it stretches us beyond our comfort zone. Pam shares her journey from insecurity to confident obedience, the birth o...

Date: September 25, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Sasha Razen   Story Highlights:  In this heartfelt and unscripted episode of The Women Behind the Words, host Debbie Dufek welcomes her granddaughter, Sasha Razen, for a tender grandmother and granddaughter conversation about faith, identity, and the power of speaking life. Debbie opens with a brief apology for a two week break and then i...

Date: September 5, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Maureen E. Wise   Story Highlights: In this inspiring episode of The Women Behind the Words, host Debbie Dufek welcomes Maureen E. Wise, a woman whose gentle and beautiful message is sure to encourage your soul. Together, they dive into her newest book, Strength for My Path: 52 Devotions from the Hiking Trail, a collection of weekly reflec...

Date: August 29, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Debra Butterfield   Story Highlights: In this episode of The Women Behind the Words, host Debbie Dufek sits down with Debra Butterfield, an author, Marine Corps veteran, and editor whose life is marked by resilience, faith, and unshakable determination. Debra’s story begins with a life-changing moment as a teenager: while babysitting during...

Date: August 21, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Heather Patterson Dwyer   Episode Highlights: In this powerful episode of The Women Behind the Words, host Debbie Dufek sits down with longtime friend and prayer warrior, Heather Patterson Dwyer, for a conversation that is both raw and deeply hope-filled. Heather opens her heart about the realities of marriage, motherhood, special needs pare...

Date: August 15, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Deb Dufek and her daughter, Dana Morehouse   Story Highlights: In this heartfelt episode of The Women Behind the Words, host Debbie Dufek sits down with her first-born daughter, Dana Morehouse, for a candid conversation about a topic that affects every part of our lives, boundaries. Do you set them? Do you keep them? And if not, why?   Deb a...

Date: August 8, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Ann Harrison   Story Highlights: In this powerful and faith-filled episode of The Women Behind the Words, Debbie Dufek welcomes author, poet, and freelance editor Ann Harrison for a deeply personal conversation about trusting God in every season, especially when life looks nothing like what you expected. Born completely blind due to a medical...

Date: August 1, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Maureen Miller   Episode Highlights: In today’s heartfelt episode of The Women Behind the Words, host Debbie Dufek is joined by the beautiful soul and kindred heart of Maureen Miller, wife, mom, Mosie, writer, encourager, and award-winning author. A connector of people and a true wordsmith, Maureen shares the deeply personal journey behind he...

Date: July 18, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Amber Weigand-Buckley   Episode Highlights: In this inspiring installment of The Women Behind the Words, host Debbie Dufek sits down with Amazon #1 bestselling author and mental health advocate Amber Weigand-Buckley to unpack her latest devotional, Flowers Find a Way: Resilient Blooms in Relentless Faith. Amber opens up about overcoming mental...

Date: July 11, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: A Conversation with Sheila Preston Fitzgerald   Episode Highlights: In one of the most gripping and miraculous episodes of The Women Behind the Words, host Debbie Dufek welcomes author, speaker, and trauma survivor Sheila Preston Fitzgerald. Fourteen years ago, Sheila’s life changed forever after a horrific motorcycle accident that should have taken her life...

Date: July 5, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Nancy Haack   Episode Highlights: In this heartfelt episode of The Women Behind the Words, host Debbie Dufek welcomes author and illustrator Nancy Haack to share her beautiful journey of creativity, calling, and God’s perfect timing. Nancy opens up about the childhood passion for art that eventually blossomed into something more—writing stories...

Date: June 28, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Katelyn Adams   Story Highlight: In this episode of The Women Behind the Words, we’re diving into the world of homeschooling with a very special guest—Katelyn Adams, Head of School and co-founder of Creo Classical Academy. Following our recent conversation with my granddaughter, Shayna Morehouse—a dedicated homeschooling mama—I couldn’t be mor...

Date: June 13, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Shayna Morehouse   Episode Highlights: In this heartfelt and joyful episode of The Women Behind the Words, host Debbie Dufek welcomes a very special guest—her granddaughter by marriage, Shayna Morehouse. As a homeschooling mom, wife to a busy coach and teacher, entrepreneur, and passionate follower of Jesus, Shayna sits down with Debbie for he...

Date: June 6, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Jarm Del Boccio   Episode Highlights: Welcome back to The Women Behind the Words! In today’s episode, we’re honored to sit down with author Jarm Del Boccio, who at 69 years old is embracing her silver years with joy, passion, and deep purpose. Jarm opens her heart and life story to encourage other women to view aging not as a decline but as an...

Date: May 24, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Bob and Deb Dufek   Episode Highlights: Welcome to another heartfelt episode of The Women Behind the Words! We’re so glad you’ve joined us for this deeply personal conversation with Bob and Deb Dufek. If you haven’t yet listened to last week’s episode (Podcast #74), we encourage you to go back and hear it first, as it provides valuable context for this follow...

Date: May 9, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Debbie Dufek   Episode Highlights: In this peaceful and uplifting episode of The Women Behind the Words, host Debbie Dufek takes a reflective journey into the comforting invitation of Jesus in Matthew 11:28-30 (The Message). This passage calls us to release the weight of exhaustion, burnout, and pressure and instead discover the “unforced rhythms of grace.” De...

Date: April 25, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Gretchen Huesmann   Episode Highlights: In this inspiring episode of The Women Behind the Words, host Debbie Dufek sits down with Gretchen Huesmann—teacher, speaker, and award-winning author—for a conversation filled with honesty, insight, and hope for today's educators. As the author of It’s a Good Day to Be a Teacher: 52 Devotions to Equip...

Date: April 19, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Debora Coty   Episode Highlights: In this joy-filled and uplifting episode of The Women Behind the Words, Deb welcomes the incredibly inspiring Debora M. Coty—speaker, columnist, certified writing coach, and award-winning author of more than 40 books, including the beloved Too Blessed to be Stressed series. Debora shares the heart behind her...

Date: April 11, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Kate Battistelli   Episode Highlights: In this powerful episode of The Women Behind the Words, we’re joined by the inspiring Kate Battistelli, who brings a heartfelt and hope-filled message to women navigating the tender transition of the empty nest. Whether you're currently walking through this season or preparing for it, Kate's words are su...

Date: April 4, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Janet McHenry   Episode Highlights: We’re welcoming back a dear friend of the podcast, Janet McHenry, for a conversation filled with insight, wisdom, and warmth. Many know Janet as a woman of deep prayer and a dedicated prayer-walker, but in this episode, she returns to share another transformative practice in her life—reading through the enti...

Date: March 28, 2025 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Kristy McCammon   Episode Highlights: In this deeply honest and empowering episode of The Women Behind the Words, Kristy McCammon shares her journey of breaking free from emotional eating and food addiction through surrender, faith, and practical boundaries. Though she had a strong relationship with the Lord, Kristy battled shame and secret s...