In this episode, Athena Dean Holtz opens up about her devastating 13-year journey through spiritual abuse, where she lost almost everything to a deceptive pastor she describes as a "wolf". Athena shares the hard-learned lessons of taking responsibility for her part in the deception, the critical importance of reading the Bible in context, and how God used her trauma to rebuild her foundation. Listen in as she discusses her 35-year background in the publishing space and her current passion for redemptive leadership—teaching others how to shepherd broken people from a place of wholeness in the workplace.
Guest's Bio
Athena Dean Holtz is living proof that resilience is built, not born. Known as the Queen of Publishing, she's spent four decades in Christian publishing—and survived losing everything that mattered to come back stronger, wiser, and on mission. She's the founder of Redemption Press, a three-time Best Christian Workplace, an author, speaker, and discernment strategist who helps leaders turn pain into purpose and stories into impact... all with faith, fire, and a refreshing dose of real talk.
Website: www.athenaholtzspeaks.com
Business site (publishing co): http://www.redemption-press.com