<p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">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?</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">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.</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Now Joanie Lindenmeyer and Carol Tierheimer are sharing their courageous and blissful, 40-year journey in </span><em style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">NUN BETTER: An AMAZING Love Story.</em><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="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 class="ql-align-justify"><span style="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.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="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 class="ql-align-justify"><span style="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.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="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 class="ql-align-justify"><span style="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 class="ql-align-justify"><span style="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 class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Undaunted, they officially wed with an Episcopalian priest.</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="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."&nbsp;</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="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.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><em style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Nun Better</em><span style="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><p><br></p>