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Denise C. Herndon Harvey is a Christian author, speaker, and transformation coach with a passion for sharing God’s grace, love, faith, and hope. She is the author of the children’s book Growing Up Sassafras: Where Is My Daddy?, Emergence of Me: Discovering My Identity and Courage Within, and her newest book, He Restores, as well as an Amazon bestselling contributing author for multi-author devotionals.

Her writing centers on faith, family restoration, and the power of God’s love. Inspired by the hurt and hopelessness she has witnessed within families, Denise uses her voice to encourage healing, identity, and transformation through Christ.

Denise has been featured on television, radio, and podcasts, and her work has been showcased on the Disney Times Square digital billboard. She has participated in major literary events, including the Tucson Festival of Books, LA Times Book Fair, and international book fairs in Seoul, South Korea, and London. She has also been featured in various publications and literary
platforms, including the Readers Magnet Festival of Storytellers and the New York Library Association Annual Conference and Trade Show. Denise has also been chosen as a finalist for the Kingdom Book Awards 2026.

 

She holds a Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling with a concentration in Family Advocacy and Public Policy from Liberty University. She also earned dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology with concentrations in Christian Counseling and Crisis Counseling, along
with a minor in Biblical Studies. Denise is a Certified Life Coach, with a certificate in Grief Coaching, as well as Mental Health Coaching. She has also completed training and received a
certificate in Voice Coaching.

Denise has been married to her husband, a retired Air Force veteran, for over 42 years. Together, they have two adult children and six grandchildren.