Welcome to Episode 167 of the Warrior Words podcast!

Do you have a loved one who has fallen away from the faith? Maybe they've started to just "go through the motions," or maybe they've stopped going to church altogether.

There's a story in the Bible about this, with which we are all likely familiar: The Story of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15.

That story doesn't tell us if anyone did anything to try to get the son to return. But do you think his father actually did nothing?

My guess is he was likely doing some or all of what my guest, Kristine Bruce, is talking about in this episode. She shares four pillars she discovered when trying to help the prodigals in her own life.

Hint: None of them involves nagging anyone.

Listen in as Kristine describes how you can participate with God - not do God's job - to help your loved ones.

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Jeff Cavins Timeline Old Testament: https://amzn.to/4cHJ3F9

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Diary of St. Faustina: https://amzn.to/4egYPsJ

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Welcome to Episode 166 of the Warrior Words podcast!

Happy Easter ~ He is Risen!

Because of Jesus' death and resurrection, we, too, have hope in our own salvation and resurrection. We now have hope of Eternal Life after death.

Death is not the end.

It does not have the final say.

Jesus conquered death.

And so, when our loved ones pass on from life on this earth, we have hope that we will see them again, and more importantly, that they will be with Jesus in eternity.

So Eastertide is the perfect opportunity to share a story about a friend who ended her battle with cancer recently. I share with a little of my own selfish sadness, but I also share with hope, joy, and lessons learned.

There is beauty in the suffering she gracefully endured, and there is beauty in my grief as her friend.

So I share the blessings of friendship, as well as some lessons from this specific friendship that I think are applicable to many of our relationships.

Get to know people and love them well!

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Welcome to Episode 165 of the Warrior Words podcast!

Do you know that God loves you?

I'm guessing you probably said, "Yes."

But do you really know it, I mean with conviction?

Maybe a smaller number of you said, "Yes" to that. I would have probably put my hand down between the first question and the second.

That is, until recently.

I have struggled with a self-defeating attitude most of my life. If you look at the Winnie-the-Pooh gang, I've always been the Eeyore of the group.

But a recent encounter in confession and my experience at a retreat made me see things differently. That doesn't mean I'll never feel down on myself or a situation again, but it does mean I see myself differently.

I'm no longer one in a million. Listen in to hear why.

Then please share this episode with someone you know who doesn't know how much he or she is loved by God.

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Armor Up.

Fight the Good Fight.

Seek Beauty.

Make Your Words Warrior Words.

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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!

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Gabriella Batel's Editing Services: https://bonepiercer.com/editing/first-chapter-packages/

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Catholic Owned (aff): Get 10% off any Business or Speed Networking membership with my code WARRIOR at https://catholicowned.com/

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.