Michelle W.

In life, those who share in your tallest mountain tops and lowest valleys are those whom we call friends. Living those experiences are sure to sort out your friends for you. Publishing a book and a family member’s death are two of those things. Let me tell you what a month it has been.

This Is What Mourning a Place Looks Like Michelle Wahila reflects on returning to upstate New York from France—grappling with grief, gratitude, and belonging in the place she once called home.

@ruffledbygrace.bsky.social: Grief has a way of both stretching and sustaining gratitude. I have deep gratitude for the foundation you helped me build—my education, friendships and traditions. But I am stretched by the rift between who you were and who you have become.

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Thanks to Good Faith Media for this opportunity to write about grief, gratitude and belonging.

Amen! I will go about my day, enjoy my garden and spread love.

Well, our family wasn’t raptured. It’s after 7:00 AM and it’s time to start our very normal day. Metro. Boulot. Dodo.

Airlines GAH.

An eternal goodbye - infinitely difficult. But now we are home. And we will learn to navigate this world without Dad. I’m not sure how yet, but he loved us so well, so I am confident we will figure it out.

O Divine Spirit,
Capture my tears in your heart.
Bring comfort to my sorrowful weeping.

I’m so tired. Grief is the worst.

Jesus be near.

God in Glitter and Bagpipes: A Message to Pride Parade Protesters At Akron Pride, blessings in glitter, protestors with bullhorns, and bagpipes drowning out hate reveal a God of love louder than exclusion.

Thank you to @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social for publishing my latest!

#DeconstructionSky
#LGBTQ

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Dad is home. Hospice came in and prepared everything (as they do!). I am such a believer in the work of hospice and have had incredibly positive experiences in the past. Grateful my Dad will be comfortable at home now.

I am so sorry. Sending light and breath, and my shortened version of my favorite Thich Naht Hanh meditation:

In, out
Deep, slow
Calm, ease
Present moment.
🕯💔

Thank you so much 🩷. You have been such a graceful presence to me through this journey.

Sharing this because while I try to live pretty transparently on social media, it’s been hard to share my Dad’s sickness. I was a fool for having my heart tugged. Sadly, that’s both a lesson and a warning. And also why I have been so quiet. Friends, pray for my family.

Long story short, work was never done. No response to my refund requests and finally just no response. My father was placed on hospice this week and that $ could have been a flight home. Angry doesn’t even cover it.

I was taken in by a sad story and request from a Twitter mutual for extra work to earn money because their father was unwell. My father was unwell at the time and I had work to be done.

Happy Book Release day to my friend, Rebecca who has so powerfully brought to life the voices of Biblical women!

A large fluffy white dog being hugged by a woman.

When grief sneaks in, who knew a fuzzy friend could be the ultimate comfort? 🐾💖 Slobber and all, love helps us heal. Dive into *Ruffled By Grace* and find your own grounding joys in tough times! 🌈✨ #GriefSupport #FurryComfort #LoveHeals

Dying. 💀

In one week this baby launches! Some great endorsements from authors like @tialevingswriter.bsky.social @rcallahanwaco.bsky.social @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social #throughhereyes #biblicalwomen

Huge love and congratulations to Rev. Michelle Wahila @ruffledbygrace, whose memoir/ prayer book/ blessing book is out TODAY! And I have it in my hands and next to my heart. I am so grateful for her bold feminist/ femme voice! Michelle, je t'aime!
#church #parispastor @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much. 🩷🩷🩷

Soft pink flower cover of a book: “ruffled by grace: rebellious blessings for a fierce faith” by Michelle wahila

Book review: Finding grace in unexpected places Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2025 Format: Paperback If you’re searching for blessings and spiritual insights rooted in vulnerability and shared humanity, “Ruffled by Grace” delivers. It reads like a series of intimate conversations. Pastors in particular will resonate with the struggle of both loving the church, and nearly being destroyed by the demands of “executive Jesus.” But really anyone who has found themselves in the midst of a situation that is crushing their soul, will find both solace and refreshment in how grace shows up in the most unexpected people and places. And that one can flourish outside the bounds of “typical” ministry. Each chapter is followed by a devotional blessing for your own daily use.

In happy news, my dear friend @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social just released her first book! 🥳

Oooof, don’t we know it. 😉

Oooof, don’t we know it. 😉

Me too 😉 ! But that makes sense now!

🩷 thank you. Gosh, you have been reading quickly!

Some words in my book may challenge your beliefs and perspective. It's okay to feel uncomfortable or defensive—embrace it! 🙏 Journey through the discomfort; that's where growth happens. 🌟

Superrrrr. Yeah, tensions have been rising but I hadn’t seen this!