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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

You don’t need Amazon to buy my book 😬

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

You don’t need Amazon to buy my book 😬

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Finally got my B-I-B-L-E! Best International Book Launch Ever!!! Welcome to the world little book. I hope you’re a blessing. 🩷

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

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.

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Good Faith Media @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

@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. Read more: ow.ly/fntj50X0PcX

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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.

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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.

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

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.

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

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

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

I’m so tired. Grief is the worst.

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

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.

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White Pine Farm @whitepinefarm.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

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. 🕯💔

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

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.

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

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

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

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

A large fluffy white dog being hugged by a woman.

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🌈Rev. Pat Raube @patraube.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

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

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

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

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🔥The Quirky Pastor🔥 @quirkypastor.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

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

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.

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Oooof, don’t we know it. 😉

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

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. 🌟

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Getting photos from friends and family with my book is something else!!! It’s so surreal.

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🔥The Quirky Pastor🔥 @quirkypastor.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I honestly think God’s kingdom is actually hell for MAGA.

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

🌟 2 Weeks! My story, like that of many pastors, is a blend of joy and vulnerability. It’s tough to share, but the need is real. I hope you will join me in reading.Together, we can reimagine community, prioritze clergy mental health, and advance gender equity in the church.

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Love seeing my book next to the talented Rebecca Craig’s new book. You can order my book on July 15! And hers on August 19. ☺️ Thank you @tehomcenter.bsky.social

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🔥The Quirky Pastor🔥 @quirkypastor.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Aww. My new book is listed next to my friend @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social ‘s new book!

A screenshot of two books on tehom center publishing’s website listed as “coming soon”: “through her eyes: biblical women speak” by Rebecca J. Craig and “ruffled by grace” by Michelle wahila

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

The Nazis targeted disabled people first. They knew no one would speak up for us They tested the gas chambers on us Ableism and eugenics feed right into fascism and white supremacy Now more than ever we need folks to engage with disabled activists. Learn about disability justice. Help us resist.

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Incoming vent: My IG was almost hacked/taken from me because I tried to support another woman entrepreneur with whom I had worked. I had money stolen from me this year because I naively tried to help someone looking for freelance extra work. Apparently, I should be done being nice?

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

One of the unexpected joys of this new book is that someone will say something about what’s going on in their life and I can say, « I have a liturgy for that. » Never could I have imagined being able to share my prayers and liturgies in this way. My heart is full. 🩷✨💛 #ruffledbygrace

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🌈Rev. Pat Raube @patraube.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Oh my goodness, Michelle. So powerful, so provocative. You are a marvel, not to mention a prophet. 💜🙏🏻💜

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

My next article for @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social is out today. Thanks to my sister 💛 @liminalrj.bsky.social for helping me kick around a lot of these ideas.

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Good Faith Media @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

@ruffledbygrace.bsky.social: The promise of American “greatness” is merely nostalgia, disembodied from history and reduced to “a set of aesthetic values identified with sentimentalism.” And we have let the sickness of nostalgia permeate our American political landscape. Read more: ow.ly/lb4H50W727o

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🌟 We are truly humbled by this incredible endorsement of Ruffled by Grace! 🙏✨ A huge thank you to Rev. Rebecca J. Craig for beautifully capturing the essence of our journey of faith, resilience, and healing. 💖

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Knothead, Feral Lutheran Pastor @knothead9620.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

And if you had the audacity to question that, let alone change it, I'll bet my next paycheck you got punished for it.

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Vera Sage @liminalrj.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

My sister wrote a book, please grab a copy

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

I gave my “best” to the church—at the cost of everything else. My children got forehead kisses. My spouse got the leftovers. The church got my soul. 📖 Ruffled by Grace – Coming July 15, 2025 Preorder your copy today: t.co/Imcj4uC4S4

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

A Saturday 4:30 wake up for football 🏈?!?! « Ça Pique » as they say here 🇫🇷! But, Go Caïmans! 💛🐊 💛

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J.T. Greenleaf @pastorjt.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Congratulations!

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

✨ Part memoir. ✨ Part prayer book. ✨ All heart. With raw vulnerability and poetic prose, Michelle weaves her story from the stained-glass ceilings of the church to a life-giving ministry in Paris and rewriting what sacred service looks like. #RuffledByGrace

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Paul Prins @paul.urbanmonastic.org · 04/06/2025

Pre-ordered! Cannot wait to celebrate your book launch with you!

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

✨Every word penned in this book is a piece of my soul, a testament to resilience, and a gentle reminder that vulnerability is strength. 🌈 I’m thrilled to unveil the cover and invite you to pre-order your copy today. Follow the link below. Gratitude to @tehomcenter.bsky.social ✨

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Popping by to sing the praises of my publisher: When the founder learned that one of my biggest hopes for my book was to have my Dad hold it (his health has been rapidly declining), she ensured my first printed ARC went to my Mom and Dad in NY. Extraordinary, but this is @tehomcenter.bsky.social.

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Michelle W. @ruffledbygrace.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

I have a last minute opening for a wedding or vow renewal on the weekend of June 7-8. I so rarely have openings so if you’re in Paris, and would like a dreamy day, let me know. 💒 💐

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Michelle Smith @michelles.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

👏🏻💖🫂

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