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We have spent the past few articles talking about WGA and its place within conversations about sexuality and faith, in particular the use of identity labels and the like (see Scott and Mary’s recent blogs). I wanted to offer some of my musings and personal journey...

When it comes to attractions, behavior, gender identity and our bodies, we all wrestle with the complexities surrounding our sexuality. Add on our faith, relationship with God and theology and it gets even more complicated.

I “came out” of the closet in 1985 when I was 21 years old—well, more like exploded out. I imagine this news wasn’t too shocking to anyone, except I was verbalizing it officially for the first time. Prior to this pronouncement, my sexual identity had always been a big...

“So,  what side are you guys on, anyway?” The question illustrates a familiar dilemma for the WGA staff and leaders as we seek to live up to a commitment to 100% Grace; 100% Truth; No Compromise. Often it comes in the context of one or another ministry leader or...

“If I have an attraction to someone of the same gender, does that make me gay?” “What’s the difference between a same-sex attraction and a gay orientation—are they the same thing?” “What can I do about my sexual addiction?” “Does Jesus love gay and lesbian people?”...

It’s refreshing to see the church having more nuanced conversations in the application of God’s grace and truth to a hurting world. As you know, we talk a lot about these very things often at Where Grace Abounds. Why do we bring this topic up repeatedly?  Because it’s...

“Why won’t the Church talk about this?  It’s everywhere, all over social media….. it’s got such a strong pull; why can’t I even have a real conversation  with other Christians about it?” These questions are a composite of several questions brought to me after...

Dear WGA Friends, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Greetings to you all; all of you are so very important to us personally and to the vitality of the work here at Where Grace Abounds.  We are so grateful for your prayers and investment in our ministry!  As I write...

I’ve been given some new equipment recently. One of which is a book entitled: Exceptionally Bad Dad Jokes. The subtitle is my favorite though: so frightfully awful, yet wonderfully spiffing. Here’s one of them: “A police officer caught two kids playing with a firework...

Living in a fallen world can make relationships of any kind challenging at times. But it’s been my experience that as we all continue to live and grow, great shifts can take place. I know I’m not the same person I was even 5 years ago. Maybe you’ve experienced a...