Sometimes the words we share become the words someone else needs. Submit your work for the second edition of Bless All Who Serve, a UU collection for military-connected communities. Submissions due Sept. 1, 2026. Learn more: bit.ly/blessallwhoserve #UU #BlessAllWhoServe

Letting Go I went to the beach, and it was soft today, temperate hues merging and separating; clouds and ocean reflecting, complementing each other, and far away an occasional beam from the Gurnet Light. —Elizabeth Tarbox, taken from Life Tides

Winner of a Nautilus Award in Memoir! With unflinching honesty and humor in the vein of Cheryl Strayed and David Sedaris but a raw tenderness all her own, Kate Landis chronicles the hardest parts of her young adulthood as well as her journey to community in her memoir Stubborn Grace.

Did you know The Unitarian Universalist Pocket Guide is available as an audiobook? Get your copy from Libro.fm, Audible, or any other major audio platforms. And you can often request that your local library purchase a copy too!

"I wanted to cry because this book soothed something inside of me. It felt holy—as though the author had held out a piece of her heart and said, 'Here, this is for you.'" We’re thrilled to share this review of Swinging on the Garden Gate in U.S. Catholic.

Forged at the intersection of faith and justice, BLUU Notes: An Anthology of Love, Justice, and Liberation is the first publication from Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU). Available wherever books are sold and through inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop at shopinspirit.org.

Who are the "we" of "we the people"? This collaboration between award-winning artist Duncan Tonatiuh and author Howard W. Reeves celebrates inclusion, exploring what the preamble to our United States constitution leaves unsaid. On our shelves now at shopinspirit.org!

The 2026-2027 UU Common Read is Love at the Center: Unitarian Universalist Theologies, edited by Rev. Dr Sofía Betancourt. The Common Read builds community in our movement by giving diverse people a shared platform for reflection, learning, and action. Visit uua.org/read to learn more!

"What usefulness can nationalism serve now, as the old world yields to a new century? What is America’s right relation and right role, and my right role as a citizen?" —Victoria Safford, an excerpt from "Turquoise Patriot" from Walking Toward Morning

Forged at the intersection of faith and justice, BLUU Notes: An Anthology of Love, Justice, and Liberation is the first publication from Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU). Available wherever books are sold and through inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop at shopinspirit.org.

Call for submissions! Skinner House welcomes submissions for a second edition of Bless All Who Serve, a UU collection of meditations, prayers, and reflections for military chaplains, service members, veterans, military families, and all who minister in military communities. bit.ly/blessallwhoserve

The 2026-2027 UU Common Read is Love at the Center: Unitarian Universalist Theologies, edited by Rev. Dr Sofía Betancourt. The Common Read builds community in our movement by giving diverse people a shared platform for reflection, learning, and action. Visit uua.org/read to learn more!

In Care for the World, editor Erin J. Walter and contributors offer essays, interviews, and resources to revolutionize our understanding of ministry by lifting up the rich diversity of community ministries. Available wherever books are sold and from shopinspirit.org.

A stunning memoir of coming of age and coming out, Swinging on the Garden Gate describes a period of time in writer and teacher Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew’s life when she came to know her #bisexuality as an embodied manifestation of divinity. Available wherever books are sold. #pridemonth

You are no less resilient, reaching both down to the strength that holds you, and up, up to the light, out with your beauty. —Taraxacum Rev. Julián Jamaica Soto Spilling the Light

Did you know The Unitarian Universalist Pocket Guide is available as an audiobook? Get your copy from Libro.fm, Audible, or any other major audio platforms. And you can often request that your local library purchase a copy too!

In Held, community minister and mental health advocate Rev. Meyers illustrates how members of liberal religious congregations can be supportive to those living with mental health problems, and their loved ones, in our congregations and society at large. Available wherever books are sold!

Minister and poet Kristen L. Harper confronts and unpacks the language, imagery, buzz words, and cultural touchstones that reinforce white supremacy culture and invites readers to radically transform their perceptions of blackness. Available wherever books are sold.

We’re thrilled to announce our newest title, Defiantly Joyful edited by Diana K. McLean. This landmark collection of personal histories from LGBTQIA+ Unitarian Universalists is available wherever books are sold and from shopinspirit.org.

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Noem v. Al Otro Lado has profound consequences for people seeking asylum. As UUs, we affirm the inherent worthiness and dignity of every person and remain committed to a just and humane asylum system. Read more: https://bit.ly/4vzZpI7 #ImmigrantJustice #UU

That's a wrap on GA 2026! 💛 What is one idea, insight, or question you're taking with you from General Assembly? Whether you joined online, attended a satellite site, gathered in person, or followed along from home, we'd love to hear what is staying with you. #UUAGA #MeetTheMoment #ThankYou #UU

In Wholeness There is no competition between this light and the darkness which holds it. Both the light and the darkness are holy. —Rev. Sean Parker Dennison Breaking and Blessing: Meditations

In The #Stonewall Generation, sexuality researcher Jane Fleishman shares the stories of fearless elders in the #LGBTQIA+ community who came of age around the time of the Stonewall Riots of 1969. Available wherever books are sold! #QueerHistory #PrideMonth

Last chance! Free standard shipping for online orders of $25 or more shipped within the United States during this year's General Assembly ends today, June 21st. You can browse new merchandise and books featured in #GA2026 on our website. Thank you for your continued support! shopinspirit.org

The Ware Lecture at #GA2026 will be given by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde. And there are two other remarkable featured speakers this year who have written books—minister, journalist, and activist Liz Walker and acclaimed poet Crystal Simone Smith. Browse these great books and more at shopinspirit.org!

Meet the Moment Saturday at #GA2026 is a day of shared learning, reflection, and action. Begin together, go deeper in Wave Cohorts, and return to reflect on what emerges. Grounded in our values, responding to this moment—together. Learn more: https://www.uua.org/ga/program/schedule #UUAGA2026 #UU

How can communities respond faithfully to this moment? At General Assembly 2026, Rev. Liz Walker and Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson will explore resilience, care, healing, and faithful community in times of disruption and possibility. Learn more & register: https://www.uua.org/ga #UUAGA #GA2026 #UU

The 2026 #WareLecture will feature The Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, a nationally recognized voice for compassion, justice, and human dignity. Join UUs us on June 20 for one of GA’s signature events. Available only to registered attendees. Register: https://bit.ly/2J1Aw4O More: https://bit.ly/4cdj2yT

From worship and shared gathering to Wave Cohorts, featured speakers, and the Ware Lecture, Meet the Moment Saturday at #GA2026 will be a full day of deeper engagement, reflection, and connection. Join online, at a satellite site, or in Louisville. Register: https://www.uua.org/ga #GA2026 #UU

We’re thrilled to announce our newest title, Defiantly Joyful edited by Diana K. McLean. This landmark collection of personal histories from LGBTQIA+ Unitarian Universalists is available wherever books are sold and from shopinspirit.org.

"It is that time and that place to know that it is our turn, that we must leave a legacy for our children. And all the children." —Qiyamah Rahman, an excerpt from "It Is That Time and That Place," taken from Voices from the Margins

Incantations for Rest by Atena O. Danner is an invitation to slow down and explore every kind of rest, providing sacred space for those exhausted by the demands of a racist, ableist society. Available wherever books are sold.

Check out these webinars related to Skinner House titles at this year’s General Assembly. And don’t forget that inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop will be offering free standard shipping for orders of $25 or more shipped within the United States from June 14th to June 21st.

A stunning memoir of coming of age and coming out, Swinging on the Garden Gate describes a period of time in writer and teacher Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew’s life when she came to know her #bisexuality as an embodied manifestation of divinity. Available wherever books are sold. #pridemonth

Call for proposals! Editors Revs. Manish Mishra-Marzetti and Meg Riley welcome proposals for an anthology on the power, meaning, and potential of staying together in community for the long haul. Proposals may be for essays, poetry, art, and other creative submissions. bit.ly/stayingpoweranthology

As we begin #GA2026, we do so in a time of uncertainty, change, and possibility. Today’s opening Ingathering Service reminded us that curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to experiment are part of how we #MeetTheMoment. May we carry that invitation with us throughout the week. #UUAGA2026

inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop is offering free standard shipping for online orders of $25 or more shipped within the United States during the week of General Assembly, from June 14th to June 21st. You can browse Skinner House titles online at shopinspirit.org. Thank you for your support!

A Prayer for My Queer and Trans Siblings Here you are. Here, in this holy space, on this ground that is holy because you are here. Jess Reynolds Love Like Thunder

Did you know Journey Toward Morning is available as an audiobook? We know you'll be supported and inspired by these meditations on nature, life, and spirituality by beloved Unitarian Universalist minister Victoria Safford. Get your copy today from Libro.fm, Audible, or any other audio platforms.

The 2026-2027 UU Common Read is Love at the Center: Unitarian Universalist Theologies, edited by Rev. Dr Sofía Betancourt. The Common Read builds community in our movement by giving diverse people a shared platform for reflection, learning, and action. Visit uua.org/read to learn more!

In Held, community minister and mental health advocate Rev. Meyers illustrates how members of liberal religious congregations can be supportive to those living with mental health problems, and their loved ones, in our congregations and society at large. Available wherever books are sold!

A stunning memoir of coming of age and coming out, Swinging on the Garden Gate describes a period of time in writer and teacher Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew’s life when she came to know her #bisexuality as an embodied manifestation of divinity. Available wherever books are sold. #pridemonth

All That You Need Lies Within You Once it is in your heart let it spread into your life, let it pour from your life into the world— and once it is in the world, let it shine upon all beings. —Angela Herrera Reaching for the Sun

Skinner House is thrilled to announce that Wind, Stop Blowing! by Laura Alary and illustrated by Sue Teodoro has received a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year honorable mention in the Early Reader Picture Books Category! It's available wherever books are sold.

Award-winning writer and teacher Brenda Miller is continuing her tour this summer to celebrate her new book Love You, Bye. The book is a luminous collection of essays and poems about family, faith, and the art of saying goodbye. You can see her at the following events: brendamillerwriter.com/events

A stunning memoir of coming of age and coming out, Swinging on the Garden Gate describes a period of time in writer and teacher Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew’s life when she came to know her #bisexuality as an embodied manifestation of divinity. Available wherever books are sold. #pridemonth

Did you know Journey Toward Morning is available as an audiobook? We know you'll be supported and inspired by these meditations on nature, life, and spirituality by beloved Unitarian Universalist minister Victoria Safford. Get your copy today from Libro.fm, Audible, or any other audio platforms.

In Held, community minister and mental health advocate Rev. Meyers illustrates how members of liberal religious congregations can be supportive to those living with mental health problems, and their loved ones, in our congregations and society at large. Available wherever books are sold!

Today And yet the taste of this perfectly ripe pear on my tongue reminds me of heaven and of gifts beyond measure: like sweetness and sunset and again, tomorrow. —Rev. Sean Parker Dennison Breaking and Blessing: Meditations

Incantations for Rest by Atena O. Danner is an invitation to slow down and explore every kind of rest, providing sacred space for those exhausted by the demands of a racist, ableist society. Available wherever books are sold.