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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma

Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma

By: Heather Gaffney - Author Artist and YouTuber; Storyteller Warrior Survivor Thriver & Faithful Catholic
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Are you walking through a storm that feels like it will never end?

Do you wonder if life’s storms have stolen the beauty from your life for good?

You’re in the right place. My name is Heather, and, like you, I’ve been through a storm or two and wondered if life would ever be beautiful again.

Here we share Warriors’ Words ~ stories of discovering beauty after battles and the worth in your wounds.

Pick up your sword - or boxing gloves - and join the battle. Your words are powerful, my friends. Make them Warrior Words.

Become more involved in this journey at @MyWarriorWords and @HeatherGaffneyAuthor on Instagram. I can also be found on X at @HGaffneyAuthor and on YouTube at @warriorwords and @BeautyAfterBattles

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Episodes
  • 140. The Father Listens and Grants You Peace | Steven M. Bell
    Nov 11 2025

    Welcome to Episode 140 of the Warrior Words podcast!

    In this week's episode, I sit down with musician and author Steven M. Bell.

    Steven shares about his faith journey, which includes listening to his son and his struggles with addiction. Those struggles did not resolve once he landed in his faith.

    In fact, they hit bottom. And Steven found himself wanting to quit.

    Until he found peace.

    Join us as we discuss some uncomfortable truths on a journey from questioning faith to finding peace.

    Learn more about Steven:

    Website: https://www.stevenmbellmusic.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steven.b12

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6RlbgkIAW8kGRcqvXJC1Qw

    Steven's Book: Uncomfortable Truth: https://amzn.to/3JWchWf

    Other titles mentioned in this episode:

    Behold Your Mother: https://amzn.to/4oCdIbA

    Case for Catholicism: https://amzn.to/4qMKLuR

    Rome Sweet Home: https://amzn.to/4456qEP

    Help Start the Nonprofit: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords

    Armor Up.

    Fight the Good Fight.

    Seek Beauty.

    Make Your Words Warrior Words.

    NEW Merch Store: https://heather-clr-shop.fourthwall.com

    Become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/@beautyafterbattlesart

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/

    People who helped make this podcast possible:

    Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

    Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16

    Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass:

    Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/

    Podbean Podcast Hosting: https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords

    Lilla Rose: https://www.lillarose.com/mamacre8s

    NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.

    * Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

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    44 mins
  • 139. A Beautiful Reward (BoBB)
    Nov 7 2025

    Welcome to Episode 139 of the Warrior Words podcast!

    In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the beauty of our everlasting reward, not the earthly rewards we may receive, but those bestowed on us by God for our faithfulness.

    Armor Up.

    Fight the Good Fight.

    Seek Beauty.

    Make Your Words Warrior Words.

    NEW Merch Store: https://heather-clr-shop.fourthwall.com/

    Purchase Art or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords

    Join your fellow Warriors: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/@beautyafterbattlesart

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/

    People who helped make this podcast possible:

    Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

    Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16

    Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass:

    Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/

    Podbean Podcast Hosting: https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords

    Lilla Rose: https://www.lillarose.com/mamacre8s

    NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.

    * Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

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    7 mins
  • 138. Building Hope Through a LEGO® Church Mission | John Kraemer
    Nov 4 2025

    Welcome to Episode 134 of the Warrior Words podcast!

    For this week's episode, I had the opportunity to chat with an incredibly creative man, a man who's on a mission to offer hope through LEGO® bricks.

    But these are no ordinary bricks. Well, the bricks may be ordinary, but the designs and the builder behind the designs are definitely not.

    John was born with a chronic illness, but it wasn't diagnosed until a bit later. He knew he struggled with certain challenges, but instead of allowing them to keep him down, he learned to advocate for himself.

    And he found comfort and hope through plastic bricks. With his determination and increasing skill, small buildings grew bigger. Houses became churches.

    John found himself developing a stronger prayer life with each brick and with each design.

    Join us as John shares a ton of Warrior Words with us!

    NOTE: If you listen to this episode, I recommend hopping over to YouTube afterward because John's current church build is in the background of his video.

    Learn more about John:

    Website: https://prayingbricks.substack.com

    X: https://x.com/Kc8wzm

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.m.kraemer/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LegoChurchProject

    Help Start the Nonprofit: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords

    Armor Up.

    Fight the Good Fight.

    Seek Beauty.

    Make Your Words Warrior Words.

    NEW Merch Store: https://heather-clr-shop.fourthwall.com

    Become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/@beautyafterbattlesart

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/

    People who helped make this podcast possible:

    Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

    Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16

    Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass:

    Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/

    Podbean Podcast Hosting: https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords

    Lilla Rose: https://www.lillarose.com/mamacre8s

    NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.

    * Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

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    48 mins
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