Saints Gone Wild: Joan of Arc – Heaven’s Warrior, France’s Hammer

"Bring the Raucous" - JDA

Let’s be real—when you picture a teenage girl from the French countryside, you're probably not imagining someone in full armor riding into battle shouting orders to hardened soldiers. But Joan of Arc wasn’t your average teenager. She was God’s wild card, a tactical anomaly, and a holy rebel who flipped every earthly expectation on its head.

Heaven's #1 Draft Pick

Joan was born in 1412 in Domrémy, France—a small town that probably smelled more like livestock than legend. She didn’t come from privilege, didn’t wield political clout, and had zero military training. But heaven doesn’t call the equipped; it equips the called. At just 13, Joan began receiving visions. Saints like Michael the Archangel, Catherine of Alexandria, and Margaret of Antioch showed up like divine recruiters, telling her she had one mission: Drive the English out of France and crown Charles VII king.

Most of us would’ve needed a few more confirmations—or at least a CONOP —but Joan didn’t hesitate. She said...and I quote... "LFG." Not to fame or glory, but to obedience. She saw herself not as a hero but as a servant of God’s will, even if that meant being misunderstood or destroyed.

At 17, this peasant girl walked into a war council of grown men and said she’d lead their army. Naturally, they laughed. But then Joan did what mission-ready faithful always do—she backed up her calling with conviction, courage, and results.

Wearing white armor and wielding a banner more often than a sword, she led French forces to critical victories—most notably the siege of Orléans, which was the turning point for France during their 100(+) year war with England.

Street Cred.

Under her leadership, morale skyrocketed, and the tide of the Hundred Years’ War began to shift. Hardened soldiers began to believe that maybe God was indeed with this girl.

Let that sink in. A teenager with no combat experience rallied a war-torn nation—not because she had a tactical advantage, but because she had divine purpose. That’s mission ready faith in its purest form: acting boldly when reason says “stand down” but heaven says “move forward.”

Betrayed But Not Broken

Success made her dangerous—not just to the enemy but to political power players. Eventually, she was captured by Burgundian allies of the English and sold off like a piece of property. Joan was put on trial by a corrupt ecclesiastical court. The charges? Heresy, cross-dressing, and witchcraft. The real crime? Obeying God instead of men.

She stood trial alone—abandoned by the very king she helped crown. At 19, she was burned at the stake. As the flames rose, she cried out the name of Jesus. Her death wasn’t the end of the story. It was the battlefield promotion. According to several creeps watching this travesty—including the notary who recorded her trial and death—her body was reduced to ashes, but her heart remained miraculously intact. English officials, disturbed by this sign, allegedly had it thrown into the Seine River so no pesky Christians could keep it as a relic.

The Aftermath

Twenty-five years after her execution, a new Church tribunal posthumously cleared her of all charges. In 1920, Pope Benedict XV canonized her as a saint. She’s now the patroness of soldiers, France, and all those who are unjustly accused.

Joan wasn’t some fantasy heroine. She was a flesh-and-blood warrior of God. She reminds us that our mission doesn’t require the world’s approval—only heaven’s orders. When the call comes, God doesn’t ask for your résumé. He asks if you're "Up".

So whether you’re suited up in tactical gear or walking through civilian life with a cross around your neck, remember Joan....and remember this:

Courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s faith marching straight through it—battle banner held high.

Want to live like Joan? Ask yourself:

• What mission has God put on my heart?

• Am I hesitating out of fear or walking forward in obedience?

• If God called a teenage farm girl to change a nation, what might He be calling me to do today?

  
  

Joan of Arc. Holy Hitter, the original LIONESS, and a legendary figure in Christian history representing bravery, obedience, and faith.

Stay dangerous for the Kingdom.

—Mission Ready Faith