Nun Better

<p>What happens when two women commit to serving the Catholic Church as nuns-Brides of Christ taking vows of chastity-but fall passionately in love?</p><p>They must defy the Church's rules against same-sex relationships and blaze a bold trail for a joyous adventurous life together-at a time when LGBTQ people could be killed for being gay and same-sex marriage was decades in the future.</p><p>Now Joanie Lindenmeyer and Carol Tierheimer are sharing their courageous and blissful 40-year journey in <em>NUN BETTER: An AMAZING Love Story.</em> </p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Their breathtaking love story showcases the magic and miracles of love and two women's unshakable devotion to spreading joy and peace in the spirit of God.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This electrifying saga begins with the first time young Joanie heard Sister Carol's voice over the phone as she embarked on religious training in a convent run by Sister Carol who was 15 years older. </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Until then while growing up separately in Southern California both women had heard the call at a young age to serve God as nuns and allowed parallel paths that merged in Lewiston Idaho.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>From the magic moment that they first looked into each other's eyes their spirits danced with knowing that each had found her forever soul mate. </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>From there they devoted themselves to religious life and training while secretly cultivating an epic romance.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Finally both women left the Church embarking on a blissful life together in Washington state then coastal Oregon. All the while they created loving communities for gay and lesbian friends who felt safe and celebrated.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Meanwhile Joanie and Carol petitioned the Catholic Church to allow gay marriage but despite their fervent prayers hope and requests of priests to perform their sacramental union a Catholic marriage was denied.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Undaunted they officially wed with an Episcopalian priest.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In the midst of their life of romance adventures and travels a health tragedy struck Carol and Joanie's loving care of her life partner personified their wedding vow of in sickness and in health. </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Then after Carol went to heaven Joanie honored their dream of composing their story in a book to share with people everywhere. </span></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Nun Better</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> shares their trailblazing journey in a world where their forbidden love exploded like a sunburst of joy and peace for all who knew them. Now this book will do that for readers around the world and can be especially affirming for LGBTQ+ individuals who are seeking hope and help to find love peace and spiritual comfort.</span></p>