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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
  • 145. Beautiful Repentance (BoBB)
    Nov 28 2025

    Welcome to Episode 145 of the Warrior Words podcast!

    In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the beauty of repentance with the illustration of Jesus' response to the Good Thief on the Cross: "Today, you will be with me in paradise."

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

    Armor Up.

    Fight the Good Fight.

    Seek Beauty.

    Make Your Words Warrior Words.

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

    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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    10 mins
  • 144. My Plans or God's Orchestration ~ Which Is Better?
    Nov 25 2025

    Welcome to Episode 144 of the Warrior Words podcast!

    Are you a planner? Do you like to have every detail accounted for, and basically like to have it your way?

    Do you ever pray like you're at the Burger King drive-through?

    Well, as much as we may not like it, God does not answer prayers like Burger King offers to let you have it your way.

    Through a series of medical challenges, I've discovered (to no one's surprise) that God's orchestrations are better than my plans. And while this particular orchestration is not how I wanted it, or would have planned it myself, I am seeing that, as usual, He is right.

    So, while this episode was meant to be an update with some practical information, it turned into another reminder - mostly for myself - that His thoughts are above my thoughts, and His ways are higher than my ways (Isaiah 55:8-9).

    I hope there are some nuggets in here for you as well. Plus, I did still include the practical information.

    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 and sponsors/affiliates who helped make this podcast possible. Please support them and help keep Warrior Words on the air!

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

    Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass:

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

    Podbean Podcast Hosting (aff): https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords

    Lilla Rose (aff): https://www.lillarose.com/mamacre8s

    NEW! 1st Phorm (aff): https://1stphorm.sjv.io/K01j3e

    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.

    * Links marked with (aff) 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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    22 mins
  • 143. A Beautifully Hard Truth (BoBB)
    Nov 21 2025

    Welcome to Episode 143 of the Warrior Words podcast!

    In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I talk about the beauty of Jesus' hard truths; the truths and rewards that come from His commands.

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

    Armor Up.

    Fight the Good Fight.

    Seek Beauty.

    Make Your Words Warrior Words.

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

    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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    8 mins
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