Meet Athena
Athena Dean Holtz: When Unhealed Wounds Deceive
In this short video, Christian author and speaker Athena Dean Holtz shares a glimpse of her powerful testimony. She reveals how unhealed wounds can open the door to deception and how God’s truth brings lasting freedom and healing.
Athena Dean Holtz
Athena Dean Holtz is a publishing pioneer, speaker, and servant-leadership mentor with more than forty years of experience in ministry, nonprofit leadership, and Christian publishing. She founded Redemption Press, recognized as a Best Christian Workplace three years running, and has authored multiple books, including her most recent, PUBLISH: Your Message Matters – The Ministry Minded Publishing Guide that Changes Everything, and the forthcoming No Longer Hidden: We Cannot Resist What We Do Not Recognize. Former Radio Host on KCIS Radio Seattle, KSLR Radio San Antonio, and KGNW Seattle. Known for her transparency and hard-won wisdom, Athena equips leaders to turn adversity into Kingdom impact and to discern the enemy’s tactics in both ministry and marketplace settings.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT ATHENA
Publishing Pioneer
Athena Dean Holtz helped launch the Christian indie publishing movement in the early ‘90s, opening doors for thousands of faith-based authors to share their message with excellence.
Redemption Story
Trapped in a spiritually abusive cult for 13 years, Athena lost everything—but God restored it all. Her story radiates hope, resilience, and the power of servant leadership forged through suffering.
Founder of Redemption Press
As founder and publisher of Redemption Press, Athena leads a mission-driven team devoted to publishing with purpose—equipping Christian authors with excellence, integrity, and industry expertise.
Empowering Women
She birthed She Writes for Him during the pandemic, igniting a global movement of women writers and speakers. Today, she leads a fully virtual, all-female team dedicated to serving authors and pointing readers to Jesus.
Award-Winning Leader
Honored as Publisher of the Year (2022), Athena also received the Billie Wilson Matthew 5:16 Award, Best Female Podcast Host (2021), and led Redemption Press to earn Best Christian Workplace three years running.
Passionate Mentor
Through Book Marketing Pro Academy and the highly acclaimed She Writes for Him virtual events and nearly four decades in publishing, Athena coaches aspiring authors to steward their message with boldness, clarity, and kingdom impact.