Beloved Outcast Wins Selah Award

Abundance Books is proud to announce that Beloved Outcast: The Quest for True Belonging by Cherie Denna earned third place in the Memoir category at the 2025 Selah Awards. The honor was announced at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference on May 29, 2025.

Originally published by Bold Vision Books in 2024, Beloved Outcast was acquired by Abundance Books when Bold Vision closed its doors. The book is a powerful debut memoir tracing Denna’s journey from a childhood rooted in organized crime and outlaw biker culture to a life transformed by grace, belonging, and deep faith.

“This story is raw, redemptive, and compelling,” said Teresa Janzen, Managing Editor at Abundance Books. “We’re honored to be the new publisher of Beloved Outcast and to help carry its message forward.”

In response to the award, Denna shared on social media: “What an incredible honor to have my debut book…win third place in The Selah Awards ‘Memoir’ category! Thank you to my original publisher, Bold Vision Books, for believing in and championing my story!” She also credited her editors, Dori De Vries Harrell and Larry J. Leech II, for elevating the work.

Now under the Abundance Books imprint, Beloved Outcast continues to find new readers who resonate with its honesty, grit, and ultimately, its message of hope and belonging.

For more about the author or to inquire about speaking engagements, visit cheriedenna.com.