Bio

Denise Bowens is a lifelong resident of East Texas and has been a member of Woodland Hills Baptist Church in Longview, Texas, since 1997. She has served as the ministry leader for Recovery Alive at Woodland Hills since 2010, and is also actively involved in serving local homeless shelters and rehab facilities in her community. Her passion for missions has led her to participate in foreign mission projects in Africa, Mexico, and Haiti.

Denise is a passionate speaker, teacher, and ministry leader who has been sharing God’s truth at women’s events across the United States for several years. She knows this is the calling God has placed on her life—to encourage, equip, and empower women to walk in freedom, healing, and purpose.

She serves as Co-Founder of the Unashamed Women’s Ministry and is deeply involved in Christ-centered recovery work. Denise’s heart beats for helping women find restoration through Jesus and live unashamed of their stories, knowing that God uses every part of our journey for His glory.

My Purpose Statement

I am passionate about helping people see God’s Word come alive. By taking everyday experiences and connecting them to biblical truth, I make Scripture relatable, practical, and easy to understand. Through authentic storytelling, humor, and biblical teaching, my desire is to inspire others to fall in love with God’s Word, deepen their faith, and leave excited to study the Bible for themselves.

My Beliefs

I believe that I am a sinner saved by grace! After many years of being angry and blaming God for the biggest tragedy in my life, I later came to understand the true love of Christ. Before I surrendered completely to The Lord, I coped with my anger, fears and feelings of failure by using drugs and alcohol. I thought I had sinned too much for Christ to love me! I was wrong, hallelujah! I believe the Word of God to be true without error. I believe that God sent His Son, Jesus, to die for me and you! One Sunday morning, the Holy Spirit drew me to Him, and I answered. I have a personal relationship with Christ and believe that is the only true way to spend eternity in Heaven. I know Jesus and He knows me! I know I am still a sinner and I strive to represent Him well, but I am not, nor will I be, perfect. I have a passion for His Word and love to teach His Truths with excitement so that others will want to dive in and know Him more!