FAITH NEWS SERVICE – New book by Denise Renken fuses faith, psychology, and thirty-five years of mentoring experience to empower women breaking free from trauma and shame
United States—Monday, May 19, 2025
Denise Renken’s “Triage” will be available tomorrow, May 20, 2025 and ebook free to download for five days through May 24, 2025.
What happens when society’s castoffs find the courage to rise? In “Triage: Healing Mental and Spiritual Roots,” debut author Denise Renken dares to answer that question with the brutal honesty of someone who’s lived it. From homelessness and prostitution to a powerful encounter with God’s grace, Renken’s journey is a testament to redemption—and a rallying cry for women trapped in cycles of emotional pain, broken relationships, and spiritual confusion.
Unlike traditional self-help books penned by therapists or clinicians, “Triage” offers an unfiltered, heart-level invitation to transformation. It’s both memoir and manual, offering personal stories of deep wounding alongside practical tools for inner healing. Drawing from Erik Erikson’s Life Stages and biblical wisdom, Renken equips readers to examine the roots of their emotional pain, take steps toward forgiveness, and embrace a new identity in Christ.
“Satan encourages the world to toss struggling lives, relationships, and marriages into the garbage,” writes Renken. “Are you weary of chasing the world’s solutions? Are you ready to ask, ‘What is God’s plan?’”
“Triage” is more than a book—it’s a lifeline. Readers will discover:
- A gripping personal testimony of triumph over trauma
- Biblically grounded strategies for breaking negative cycles
- Guided exercises to walk toward healing and restoration
- A compassionate voice calling women to wholeness and purpose
Perfect for women’s ministry leaders, counselors, recovery programs, or anyone seeking freedom from past wounds, “Triage” meets hurting hearts where they are—and leads them to the One who heals.
Denise Renken’s paperback will be available on Tuesday, May 20; with the e-book free to download on Amazon for 5 days, Tuesday, May 20 through May 24, 2025. “Triage” debuted to rave reviews! Here’s what just a couple of the reviewers have said:
GiGi
5 Stars Excellent practical application for healing from trauma
Few self-help books fully equip the reader to achieve the personal change they seek. But this book does. It taps into the author’s success overcoming her own personal trauma, research on experts in this field, and best of all, the perfect healing power of God. All this is wrapped up in a multi-step practical application that is easy enough to help anyone on their journey of healing.
srabnavy
5 Stars Journey with Hope to Heal
Triage is unlike any Inspirational Book I’ve read before.
Not just a narrative of Denise’s journey but encourages you to examine your own journey step by step. Doing so gives you hope that you don’t have to remain stuck in the past, but neither do you need to forget it. Eventually your story will lead you to healing and the ability to help others heal.
For interviews, contact: deniserenken@outlook.com
Invite Denise to speak at www.WomenSpeakers.com
Website: www.restoredforhim.com
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Denise Renken, an award-winning author, blends warmth and wisdom in her writing, drawing from thirty-five years of mentoring women through life’s challenges. Her work focuses on spiritual and mental healing, inspired by her own journey. Currently residing in Allen, Texas, Denise is a self-proclaimed “blend of bare feet and opera.” Besides writing encouraging words (preferably in her pajamas), she works with her husband in marriage ministries nationwide. A lover of German shepherds, Denise proudly admits her greatest kitchen accomplishment is not burning down the house—yet.
