Guest: Mrs. Janis (J.D.) Denis Book: Stories From the Heart, Vol. 1

Episode Overview

Have you ever been mad at God in the middle of—or after—your divorce? Have you wrestled with forgiveness and wondered why it feels so painfully hard?

If so, this episode is for you. ☕ Grab your favorite beverage and settle in for a raw, honest, and deeply healing conversation.

In Episode 76 of Rise & Reclaim After Divorce, Dana sits down with author, speaker, and worship leader Mrs. Janis Denis to talk about real faith for real pain. Janis doesn’t sugarcoat the journey—she shares honestly about anger toward God, feeling abandoned after divorce, and the long road toward forgiveness and freedom.

About Today’s Guest

Mrs. Janis Denis (often known as J.D. Denis) is the author of Stories From the Heart, Vol. 1. She is a powerful speaker, worship leader, and storyteller who uses real language to talk about real-life heartbreak—and the radical love of God that meets us right there.

Dana introduces Janis by reading the back of her book because, honestly, you can’t improve on perfection.

What We Cover in This Episode

Conversation Highlights

• Radically Loved by God Janis shares when she first truly “got it”—the moment she realized just how radically loved she is by God.
• The Story Behind the Words (Pages 8–9) Dana reads a powerful section from the book and Janis opens up about the deep, personal story behind those words.
  • A special focus on the closing paragraph of the chapter (page 11) and why it matters so much.
• “Sometimes I Get Mad at God” (Chapter 3, Page 13) Janis speaks candidly about the aftermath of her divorce—feeling abandoned, unattractive, useless, and worthless—and being angry with God.
  • How she rose above that season
  • What helped her rebuild her faith and identity
• Why Forgiveness Is So Freaking Hard (Chapter 12) Dana reads a powerful excerpt that many listeners will deeply relate to.
  • What prompted Janis to write this devotional
  • How forgiveness became a process—not a performance
  • Finding real freedom after deep betrayal

Key Takeaways

• God can handle your anger, questions, and tears
• Feeling broken doesn’t mean you’re faithless
• Forgiveness is hard—but freedom is possible
• Healing begins when we stop pretending and start telling the truth

Where you can connect with Janis and her book:

Website: https://linktr.ee/jdennis8?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hwmKXok

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/kSwQFCNAfdE

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Rise & Reclaim After Divorce helps you re-member who you are after divorce—faith, identity, healing, and hope included.

In His Service,

Dana

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