Welcome to Episode 142 of the Warrior Words podcast!

What happens when the Holy Spirit introduces you to your spouse in a country where you both are foreigners and you don't even speak the same language?

I was blessed to sit down with Brooke Joiner this week! She shares an interesting story of how she met and married her husband. It's not your typical story!

She shares with us the challenges created by the cultural differences she and her husband each brought to the marriage. The challenges create a more unique situation that can derail your relationship if you are not prayerful and intentional.

Brooke is delightful, and we shared many laughs during this conversation!

Learn more about Brooke:

Website: https://catholicowned.com/introduction

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LinkedIn Personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-joiner-catholicowned/

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Welcome to Episode 141 of the Warrior Words podcast!

In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the beauty of gardens and the nourishment God provides us through them.

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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

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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.

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.

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

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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.

Welcome to Episode 138 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

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Seek Beauty.

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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.

Welcome to Episode 137 of the Warrior Words podcast!

In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the beauty of our God - even when we don't see Him or feel that He is with us. Our God is so glorious that He is close to us when we are brokenhearted. He is there.

Armor Up.

Fight the Good Fight.

Seek Beauty.

Make Your Words Warrior Words.

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

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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.

Welcome to Episode 136 of the Warrior Words podcast!

Last week would have been my 25th wedding anniversary.

Except, my marriage ended due to domestic violence.

In this last week of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I take a look at some of the things that have occurred over the last 25 years.

I talk about the difficulty abused spouses have when they're not allowed to go no contact until their youngest turns 18. But I also talk about healing and forgiveness - the freedom of not allowing your abuser to live rent-free in your head.

Don't allow them to keep you a victim. That keeps the power on their side of the fence. Take your power back and become the victor!

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Armor Up.

Fight the Good Fight.

Seek Beauty.

Make Your Words Warrior Words.

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

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

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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:

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

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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.

Welcome to Episode 135 of the Warrior Words podcast!

In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the beauty of community. We were not created to live in solitude. God created us for community. We need each other. We need support and assistance.

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.