Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma
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 Join us in our community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/warriorwords
Episodes
Welcome to Episode 96 of the Warrior Words podcast!
From refugee to pop star to entrepreneur...
There are times in most people's lives when they need to pivot or reinvent themselves.
Moving from country to country, experiencing multiple dictatorships, and ultimately witnessing the fall of the former Soviet Union.
As the son of a single mother with a degree in Economics, what's a young man to do as Russia begins to open up?
Become...
Welcome to Episode 95 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about music; about making your joyful noise to the Lord as He mounts His throne to a blare of trumpets.
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
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Welcome to Episode 94 of the Warrior Words podcast!
What do you do when you face a vicious attack at the hands of someone you once loved? How do you handle it when this attack seemingly comes out of the blue and completely upends everything in your life?
My guest, Kimberly, experienced this very thing eight years ago when her ex-husband broke into her home in the middle of the night.
The healing that has taken place in those eigh...
Welcome to Episode 93 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the promise Jesus makes to those who love Him and keep His Word - dwelling in the house of the Lord forever!
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
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Welcome to Episode 92 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Today's episode is a brief unplanned break as I am recovering from an injury.
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
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Welcome to Episode 91 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about newness. A fresh start. Forgiveness. And, of course, I talk about the One Who can make all things new!
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
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Welcome to Episode 90 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Mary returns this week to share more of her incredible story. She bravely describes the depths to which her difficult medical situation took her. But she doesn't stop there.
She shares what and who helped remind her of her storytelling magic. Mary rediscovers her talents, one in particular that allows her both personal recovery and the ability to continue to stir the emotions o...
Welcome to Episode 89 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the beauty of crying. Yes, I'm talking about tears and the beauty of God's relationship with our tears.
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
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Welcome to Episode 88 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Mary Flint is an incredibly talented storyteller; you might even say she's a magician. She used her fingers to tell stories and create emotion on the piano.
Until one day, when her fingers wouldn't work as they should.
She went through multiple tests and possible diagnoses while her piano sat untouched and her stories remained untold.
How do you move forward when your career pat...
Welcome to Episode 87 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the beauty of marriage. Marriage doesn't seem to hold the high esteem it once did, and I think it's time to remember the beauty of marriage itself and not just the wedding day. This episode is dedicated to my daughter and my son-in-love in honor of their marriage.
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Ma...
Welcome to Episode 86 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Today's episode is a brief update as I took the week off for my daughter's wedding.
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
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Welcome to Episode 85 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the beauty in weddings, Christian weddings specifically. I talk about the difference between a contract and a covenant. And I dedicate this episode to my daughter and son-in-love who are getting married.
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
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Welcome to Episode 84 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Micaiah Gray did not see healthy marriages modeled in her life. She lived in a dysfunctional household for the first five years of her life. Then spent time in multiple foster care homes, and finally was adopted by a single mother.
I am not saying foster care is bad (though some is). I'm not saying single mothers are bad (most of us are not). But what I am saying is that most of...
Welcome to Episode 83 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the beauty in the Resurrection of Jesus. I talk about a few specific Scriptures associated with His Resurrection.
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
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Welcome to Episode 82 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Teddy's life proves that it's not about the length of time a person has on this earth.
The legacy we leave has more to do with what we do with the time we have.
Teddy's life pulled together his family, his parish, his community, a local college, and a well-known charity.
Listen in and hear how Gina and her family met the challenges of Teddy's short life and how they are working...
Welcome to Episode 81 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the ugliness of the Crucifixion of Jesus. Or is that ugliness, in fact, beauty born out of God's love for us?
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
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Welcome to Episode 80 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Chronic. Just the word alone implies little to no relief.
Whether it's chronic pain or chronic illness, it's something we'd all like to avoid, but honestly something most of us will deal with at some point in our lives.
Sometimes that will be a chronic condition within our own bodies and other times caring for a loved one.
Maureen's experience with the word 'chronic' started at ...
Welcome to Episode 79 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about Jesus' reaction to the Woman caught in Adultery. There is a lot of beauty in the dirt.
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
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Welcome to Episode 78 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this week's episode, we are tackling a difficult topic; one we haven't discussed before.
Yes, all of our conversations are difficult stories. But I think this conversation is one most of us can relate to because crossing boundaries is something that happens regularly. Each of us has experienced a family member who has crossed the line at least once.
While you probably haven't...
Welcome to Episode 77 of the Warrior Words podcast!
In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about Samuel and his encounter with Jesse's sons when God asks him to anoint the new king; Saul's replacement. Samuel's idea of what makes a good king are different than God's idea.
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
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