God's Beauty for My Ashes is a story of trauma, abuse, forgiveness and redemption. Denise's story of abuse and family pain is heartbreaking, but her decision to accept forgiveness is the story of redemption. Denise has decided to share her story in the hopes that others can heal too. Denise has overcome incredible odds. She has survived sexual trauma, domestic violence, drug addiction and alcoholism. Her childhood was full of pain, suffering and abuse.