Sheila Joiner is a writer, immigration advocate, and aspiring peacemaker in the suburbs of Fort Worth, Texas. After a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) position that began in 2012 taught her to use her voice to speak in court on behalf of children in the foster care system, she discovered a deeper understanding of God’s care for those in vulnerable situations. Sheila’s hunger to learn more about the intersection of faith and justice eventually led to 4 years writing immigration advocacy campaigns and social content for We Choose Welcome and a temporary position working as an immigration coordinator for the Immigration Legal Services department at World Relief. Sheila is currently studying for her B.S. in Public Administration and working part-time in her church’s outreach ministry, and writes on Instagram and Substack about God’s love for those often relegated to the margins and about finding rest in an unjust world.
Season 3, Ep. 13: Sheila Joiner is advocating for immigrants in Texas
The writer, immigration advocate, and aspiring peacemaker on what it takes to move comfortable communities toward risky solidarity
Jun 26, 2025

A Soulful Revolution
Host Lauren Grubaugh Thomas (writer, priest and constantly curious soul) interviews Soulful Revolutionaries (like faith leaders, activists, writers, mental health professionals, human rights advocates, and more), about life at the intersection of spiritual transformation and social change.
Host Lauren Grubaugh Thomas (writer, priest and constantly curious soul) interviews Soulful Revolutionaries (like faith leaders, activists, writers, mental health professionals, human rights advocates, and more), about life at the intersection of spiritual transformation and social change.
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