Don't Cheat the Butterfly

A Battle, a Strategy, and a Mind Transformed

By: Kristen Smeltzer

Narrated by: Kristen Smeltzer, Zachary Smeltzer

Previously Published as Who Do You Say I Am?, by Kristen M. Smeltzer, 2017.
Second Edition: Revised and Expanded

If the caterpillar only knew—while in darkness—God was giving him wings.

Have you ever been through a dark or difficult season? I have.

When my son, Zachary, experienced a spiritual attack on his mind, no earthly help could be found. I cried out to God to make it stop. As days turned to months, I became offended.

Our enemy often attacks with whispers like, “God says he’s Healer. Restorer. Provider. But where is he now?” He casts doubt on God’s true identity, in an attempt to confuse our identity, and steal our destiny.

But things aren’t always as they appear. God provided a simple yet profound strategy, leading to complete healing. This is our raw testimony.

LEARN TO:

• Implement this same Biblical strategy for victorious spiritual warfare
• Embrace the process of transformation, while contending for victory
• Release offenses toward God and rediscover His extravagant love
• Move beyond knowledge of God to more intimate heart belief
• Establish your God-given identity, destiny and calling
• Find redemption for your story!

INCLUDES: A Devotional, Scripture Lists, Journaling Prompts, and Guides for application.

Discover more at: kristensmeltzer.com

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2025 Kristen Smeltzer (P)2025 Kristen Smeltzer

A Breakthrough Story

This book came into my life at the perfect time. My husband and I found ourselves faced with some unsurmountable challenges. As we stepped into Kristen’s story, we felt seen, heard and not so alone. Though her son Zachary faced an impossible season of deep dark pain, the season miraculously ends in victory and triumphant breakthrough. We found ourselves inside of the story in places, able to empathize and feel the gravity of such a heavy dark season. Kristen follows each chapter of this impossible journey with beautiful wisdom from the pages of scripture. She explains practical scenarios of how to overcome darkness with light that eventually led to the miraculous breakthrough she and her son both received. This testimony of God’s faithfulness in such a dark season is one that everyone can relate to and must read! It brings hope, healing and peace to those who have searched and tried everything when all hope seems lost. This is a book I know I will continue to look to for inspiration, wisdom and hope in the future. It is especially helpful to Mothers and Fathers who find themselves desperate for a breakthrough in their children’s lives, but it is highly applicable to many other areas of life. Please read! It will change your life and fill you with hope for what is possible when we partner with a loving and restorative God!

Excellence in story-telling AND teaching!

Don’t Cheat The Butterfly is an excellent combination of storytelling and spiritual teaching. I’ve never read a book quite like it. Every chapter had another deep spiritual reminder I needed to hear. I’m convinced we all can learn from Kristen and her son’s story. I encourage you to check it out! You won’t be disappointed you did.

powerful

Great book. Powerful message. Biblical based! This book can really help you to find your identity in Christ. What he says and has planned for you through struggles and triumphs.

Powerful!

I will share this book with its gripping story with all the parents of preteens and teenagers in my life. This book gives insight into how children can stubble into trouble. Trouble can take them into places they never intended to go. The courageous author and her husband have a strong prayer life and bond with Jesus. Therefore, it's God who gives her the strategy to fight. We don't know when our battle is coming but we need our relationships to be steadfast. This book is full of tools the reader can use now to strengthen their relationship with God. The afterword the bonus section and the book were unexpected delights. A must-read for all young parents.

Deep Truth About our Identity in Christ

This book told the incredible story of the demonic oppression/torment of the author's son, and the truths and plan that God gave her and her husband to fight for and facilitate his healing.

But in reality, this story and these truths are for all of us. I very suddenly and unexpectedly lost my husband a year ago. Although I've had a relationship with Christ for many years, through this book, I learned so much about my identity in Christ, and how some of my reactions and responses to his death were actually adding to my already excruciating pain.

We are never alone in our sorrow; God is ready and waiting for us to seek Him out for our game plan. And He never disappoints.

The Spirit of God spoke to me many times through Kristen's sharing, and helped me to find a new way forward.