Norina Bentzel
Author • Speaker • Educator
The memoir
Glorious
Sadness
Faith, love, and hope after violence changed everything.
A story of surviving the unthinkable—and finding purpose in what came after.
A life in three chapters
The tragedy is part of the story. Not the end of it.
Glorious Sadness
A memoir of survival, faith, and the long road home.
Intimate and unflinching, Norina's story offers language for grief—and a reason to keep choosing hope.
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Speaking
A voice for rooms that serve, lead, and heal.
Norina speaks with lived authority on trauma, crisis leadership, faith, resilience, and recovery.
For educators, healthcare teams, law enforcement, and universities.
For churches, retreats, community groups, and professional organizations.
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