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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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
130. How Do You 'Be Nice to Me' in the Face of Domestic Violence? | Brenda Ballantine
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma
54 minutes
1 month ago
130. How Do You 'Be Nice to Me' in the Face of Domestic Violence? | Brenda Ballantine
Welcome to Episode 130 of the Warrior Words podcast!
When this week's guest, Brenda Ballantine, asked me what day it was while we were recording, she caught me a little off guard. But I think that was the design.
When I said that it was Tuesday, she said it was also "Be Nice to Me" day.
Do we know how to do that? Do we actually know how to be nice to ourselves?
So often, we beat ourselves up when God just wants us to know how much He loves us.
Yes, we make mistakes - sometimes marry the wrong spouse or stay in an abusive situation.
Yes, we sin - sometimes we stray from our marriages or do things that work against them.
Brenda did these things and thought God was mad at her. She beat herself up. On top of the abuse she endured when her former husband beat her up.
But there's a thread throughout her story ~ one of beauty; Our Lord weaved something beautiful out of the sometimes ugly life she was living.
Now Brenda wants to help others mend their broken hearts and learn to be nice to themselves.
Learn more about Brenda:
Website: https://brendaheartmender.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brendadarling25
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Suicide Hotline: https://988lifeline.org/
Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
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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
