Meet Author, Rena Groot

Anything of value about my life is a result of God's grace and enabling. I am merely sharing information here, so you have an idea who I am. I live in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. I am married to Bill, a wonderful man, and am the mother of four children. I have a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta and Master of Religious Education from the Canadian Baptist Seminary in Cochrane, Alberta. I have taught school in Canada and China, was a short-term missionary to Haiti, Uganda, Belize, China, Thailand, the Ghetto in NYC, Mexico, Greece, Eastern Europe, and Canada. 

I would like to tell you about a special book of mine, Betrayal. I dedicated this book to the victims of betrayal. Here is the introduction. Betrayal cuts deeper than any wound. It shatters trust, distorts reality, and questions everything you once believed. Ashley, the woman in this story, knows this pain intimately. The man who vowed to love and cherish her became someone unrecognizable. Lies, deception, gaslighting, and infidelity turned her world upside down, leaving her broken, lost, and alone. There were moments when the pain was unbearable--when Ashley's heart ached so deeply she thought she might not survive. But even in the darkest moments, Asheley found something she never expected: strength, hope, and a path forward.

This book is for you--the one who has been betrayed, the one who feels lost and voiceless, the one searching for healing. Woven into a fictional narrative, this story walks through the devastation and heartbreak but doesn't end there. It's a journey of transformation, proof that even after betrayal, there is life. You are not defined by what happened to you. You are not alone. You can heal.

I lived a version of this story myself. Out of the pain of betrayal and the confusion of emotional abuse, I began a journey of discovery—diving deep into research on narcissism, gaslighting, and the hidden wounds they cause. What I found changed my life. My hope is that by sharing this story, others will find courage, healing, and hope. That’s also why I created Broken to Beautiful—a website and course designed to guide women through the trauma of betrayal and toward wholeness and freedom. Broken to Beautiful is a powerful reminder that our scars are not flaws—they're proof of grace. Inspired by kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending with gold, this message reveals how God restores our brokenness with His beauty. In His hands, every crack shines with purpose, strength, and His love. One of the mini courses is free. Here is a link to the website. https://www.renaoord.com/

 You can find the book here — https://amzn.to/46ZMiF3

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