WGA blog
Our Bodies Tell God’s Story
To speak on the topic of the body is to wade into the tension of our cultural moment. It’s to walk into the open wound of what many people feel. For some, it’s the primary aim of their life, or maybe it’s the objection for following Jesus. Since 2015, I have observed...
New Wugga Merch: A New Resource from Where Grace Abounds
“What in the world is ‘Wugga’?”, you might ask? Well, Wugga is just an affectionate term coined over the years to take the very long name of Where Grace Abounds, shorten it to our acronym “WGA”. Then shorten it even more, so folks just call us “Wugga” occasionally....
2025 Speaking Updates
We've had a busy start to 2025. In addition to our weekly support group meeting, we’ve had a full speaking schedule. Here are a few highlights: January Scott, Roger, and a friend of ours named Kelly spoke at Celebration Community Church over two Sundays. We were given...
God’s Searching Heart and My Trans Friend
“The God of the Bible looks for every human being no matter who he or she is or what he or she has done. Each person has a special place in God’s searching heart. God’s dream for our world is that every human being will come to know that place—especially those who...
Encouragement at Year’s End
Dear Faithful Friends of Where Grace Abounds, I hope that this year has shown you God’s grace and mercy. I take comfort knowing that He is always with us, and His mercies are ever new! As 2024 comes to a close, I want to share with you about some of the amazing work...
The Impotent “If Only”
“If only I had known I was going to break my ankle on Saturday, I would have gotten a haircut on Friday. “ [Historical Note: On October 11th, coming down a flight of stairs, I mistook the second to the last step as the actual last step, tripped and fell. The...
What if You’re not “Coming Out” for the Holidays?
Back in December of 2017, Roger wrote a blog called “Please Pass the Mashed Potatoes, and by the way…I’m Gay”. In it, he puts his finger on a phenomenon that many people “come out” to family members during the holiday season. Why is that? Perhaps, since it’s the only...
What Parents Need When Their Child Comes Out
Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:18-19 ESV Our theme for topics in October at our...
Thoughts from a Recent Speaking Engagement
Here is some feedback from a recent presentation we gave: “Your stories and vulnerability were so appreciated. Thank you for joining us.” “It was such a gift to get to share space & hear part of your stories. Thank you for your generosity, warmth & loving...
Wholeheartedness
"Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:12,13 “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8 "Do you not know that in a race all...