Transfigured Hearts Blog

We Should Weep and Pray for What is Happening…

November 6, 2016August 21, 2017
by Laurie Suzanne Scott

Recently I asked almost 20,000 people in various Facebook transgender groups for their experience with the Church, good or bad as Christians who are transgender. I wanted to hear first person accounts of those who actually have been a part of a church community. What people told me breaks my heart as I imagine it breaks the heart of our Lord and maybe yours. Read more “We Should Weep and Pray for What is Happening In the Church” →

For Transgender

Yes, I Killed Someone, But it Was Him or…

October 25, 2016July 10, 2018
by Laurie Suzanne Scott

It took me a really long time to realize it, the fact that I killed someone – which I did. Killing someone is a horrible thing. The person who dies of course doesn’t have to endure the pain that the friends and loved ones left behind go through. In fact for the one who dies, it might mean the end of pain for them. Read more “Yes, I Killed Someone, But it Was Him or Me!” →

For All

Don’t be Surprised When Your Straight and Narrow Road…

October 22, 2016August 21, 2017
by Laurie Suzanne Scott

I have a friend whose daughter is an aspiring actress. I sadly learned that a boy she acted with in a movie committed suicide. Apparently this young teen was being bullied and it was more than he could handle. I often read of people who are just so despondent, so tortured by life that they don’t know how they can go on and it pulls on my heart. Read more “Don’t be Surprised When Your Straight and Narrow Road Takes a Sudden Turn” →

For Transgender

Don’t Blame God Because People are Jerks!

October 9, 2016August 21, 2017
by Laurie Suzanne Scott

Look, I totally get it. You see it in the news – such and such Christian group is against transgender bathroom bills or against some mom letting her little boy present as a girl in school. I get it. You’re crazy out of your mind mad at them. And the next thing you ask is “how could a God be so hateful toward people?” Read more “Don’t Blame God Because People are Jerks!” →

For All

You ARE an Original

September 27, 2016August 21, 2017
by Laurie Suzanne Scott

The women’s Pastor at my church has EIGHT kiddos and recently wrote a book about the importance of embracing the originality in each. Though she wasn’t specifically addressing those of you who are transgender, I’d like to pass on something she wrote, because YOU ARE an original as well… Read more “You ARE an Original” →

For All

Are You Ecclesiophobic?

September 17, 2016August 21, 2017
by Laurie Suzanne Scott

I pretty much was for 11 years. For me it resulted in a sadness and depression I couldn’t shake and frankly took me to a rather dark place. I didn’t want to be this way but getting past it didn’t seem possible. Today I see so many people who seem to be ecclesiophobic, however they’re not sad or depressed but bitter, angry and even hateful. Read more “Are You Ecclesiophobic?” →

For All

Little Whiney Me

September 11, 2016August 21, 2017
by Laurie Suzanne Scott

We all have our lessons to learn and I’d like to share mine today. When I got up this morning, my day was set and I was ready. An awesome church service (because there has never been one that wasn’t) followed by a possible short lunch with my BFF here in Austin and then boom – the rest of the day I was going to spend working on my book. Sundays are my writing days and I was ready. Read more “Little Whiney Me” →

For Non-Transgender

WOULD YOU SIT DOWN WITH ME OVER A CUP…

September 10, 2016August 21, 2017
by Laurie Suzanne Scott

It’s a rhetorical question (I don’t even like coffee) but sadly, there are people who wouldn’t. There are people who wouldn’t want to be in the same room with me, and yes there are people who wouldn’t want to belong to the same church as me.

Do I have some kind of “death in mere moments” airborne disease that if “I cough – you die” while wearing a biohazard sign? Am I a terrorist wearing a vest made up of high explosive with my finger pressing a button and if I let go everything and everyone around me is blown to smithereens? Do I look and dress like a drug addict or homeless person on some skid row street – wearing nothing but dirty rags and smell of urine and alcohol? Read more “WOULD YOU SIT DOWN WITH ME OVER A CUP OF COFFEE?” →

For Non-Transgender

May I Correct/Inform My Non-Transgender Friends? A Brief Tutorial

September 5, 2016August 21, 2017
by Laurie Suzanne Scott

Those of you who are not transgender I get it, you’re doing your best to get your head around it. What to say? How do you say it? Is it he, she, they, it? It can get REALLY complicated, but I’ll keep it short and simple here… Read more “May I Correct/Inform My Non-Transgender Friends? A Brief Tutorial” →

For Non-Transgender

A Friend Opens Her Heart and TRUTH Spills Out

September 4, 2016August 21, 2017
by Laurie Suzanne Scott

Renee, a precious friend saw a video in her Facebook feed today that stirred something in her heart. What she wrote following that was so raw and heartfelt I asked for permission to repost it here and she graciously agreed. It’s a reminder that though we may seek to be like Jesus, I think most of us can agree we have a long way to go yet. Read more “A Friend Opens Her Heart and TRUTH Spills Out” →