Skinner House Books
Spiritual, Practical, Engaged
Skinner House Books is an imprint of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) of Congregations, publishing books to aid individuals and congregations in their search for truth and meaning. Learn more about Skinner House.
The 2011 UUA Bookstore Catalog features our latest books. Many titles are now available as eBooks. You may also browse our complete list of titles or view our books by category:
- Children's Books
- Church Administration & Leadership
- Contemporary Issues and Social Justice
- Inspiration
- Meditation Manuals
- Religious History & Commentary
- Worship
Skinner House is now accepting proposals for our Spring 2012 meditation manual. Review our proposal guidelines.
What's New from Skinner House Books?
Chaos, Wonder and the Spiritual Adventure of Parenting
Sarah Conover and Tracy Springberry, Editors
This collection of essays on parenting from renowned authors such as Barbara Kingsolver, Scott Russell Sanders, Sarah Conover, and others will leave you breathless with laughter, crying in shared sorrows and frustration, and awestruck at the wonder of raising a child.
Coming Out in Faith
LGBTQ Voices in Unitarian Universalism
Keith Kron and Susan Gore
This collection of poignant testimonials illuminates the lived experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Unitarian Universalists.
Darkening the Doorways
Black Trailblazers and Missed Opportunities in Unitarian Universalism
Mark D. Morrison-Reed, Editor
The life stories and achievements of the African Americans highlighted in this volume are remarkable. Mark Morrison-Reed's collection of profiles and essays, supplemented by archival documents, revives their memory while pointing toward the evolving multicultural future
Elite
Uncovering Classism in Unitarian Universalist History
Mark W. Harris
A provocative and critical look at class in Unitarian Universalist history.
Encounters
Poems About Race, Ethnicity and Identity
Paula Cole Jones
Anthology of poems about the struggle and joy of claiming authentic racial, cultural and ethnic identity.
Evening Tide
Mediations
Elizabeth Tarbox
A Skinner House Meditation Manual classic back by popular demand.
From Zip Lines to Hosaphones
Dispatches from the Search for Truth and Meaning
Jane Rzepka
Jane Rzepka's stories are about life as a Unitarian Universalist, and what the world looks like from a deeply Unitarian Universalist perspective. Her whimsical and poignant reflections span amusement parks, Tibetans, Jesus, time capsules, history, zip lines, gods, dinette sets, Passover and silence. From Zip Lines to Hosaphones reminds us, delightfully, of the depth and breadth of Unitarian Universalism.
Guia de bolsillo del unitario universalismo
5th Edition
Peter Morales, Editor
Spanish translation of the latest edition of the Unitarian Universalist Pocket Guide. Invaluable resource for Unitarian Universalist congregations in Latino/a communities.
The Incredible Story of Ephraim Nute
Scandal, Bloodshed and Unitarianism on the American Frontier
Bobbie Groth
A fascinating history of the Reverend Ephraim Nute, a Unitarian minister who played a vital role in the abolitionist movement in the "Bleeding Kansas" era.
Listening Against the Stone
Selected Essays
Brenda Miller
Award-winning author Brenda Miller's deeply personal essays paint a picture of how her sense of spirituality has evolved and shifted through the years.
The Pen and the Bell
Mindful Writing in a Busy World
Brenda Miller and Holly Hughes
It can be difficult to create space for our spiritual lives in a world crowded with distractions. The Pen and the Bell is about how to achieve mindfulness and creative fulfillment in spite of long to-do lists. It's about gaining access to our deeper selves in the workaday world, and bringing forth this authentic self in our writing. With both meditative and writing exercises in each chapter, it will help you awaken your creative soul and find a more rewarding life.
Reaching for the Sun
Meditations
Angela Herrera
In this UUA Meditation Manual for 2012, Angela Herrera provides a clear-eyed examination of life, robust in all of its glory and grit, from its most vibrant triumphs to its deepest anguish. Her fresh and honest take on the world will leave you inspired, heartbroken, breathless and optimistic.
The Seasoned Soul
Reflections on Growing Older
Eliza Blanchard
No matter where you are on the path, growing older is a journey we all share. These eighty-seven elegant essays reflect on aging, using wise and inspiring quotations from many cultures and religious traditions. They help you tap into your own resources, lightening your spirit and the spirits of those around you. Throughout, they provide guidance and encouragement, covering life changes, dealing with fear, retaining dignity and passion, and living a life of meaning. Whether you are early in your journey or well along the way, The Seasoned Soul will help you face the joys and challenges of aging with insight and grace, lift your heart, and grow your spirit.
Shine and Shadow
Meditations
Kathleen McTigue
The 2011 Meditation Manual.
Social Action Heroes
Unitarian Universalists Who Are Changing the World
Michelle Bates Deakin
Award-winning journalist Michelle Bates Deakin explores the actions of eleven individuals and the impact their actions have had on their communities and soul.
Soul to Soul
Fourteen Gatherings for Reflection and Sharing
Christine Robinson & Alicia Hawkins
From the writers of Heart to Heart: Fourteen Gatherings for Reflection and Sharing comes this collection of fourteen additional gatherings for your small group ministry or other spiritual sharing group.
The Sustainable Soul
Eco-spiritual Reflections and Practices
Rebecca James Hecking
A guide for group or individual eco-spiritual practice, with meditations, journal entries and more.
The Unitarian Universalist Pocket Guide, 5th Edition
Peter Morales, Editor
Revised and updated, the Pocket Guide is one of the most complete introductions to Unitarian Universalism available, covering ministry, worship, religious education, social justice, and history. The 2012 edition is the most extensive revision in over a decade. Contributors include Kay Montgomery, John Crestwell, Gail Geisenhainer, Rosemary Bray McNatt, Jane Ranney Rzepka, Mark Belletini, Judith Frediani, Rebecca Parker, and Dan McKanan. Foreword by MSNBC commentator and lifelong Unitarian Universalist Melissa Harris-Perry.
Universalists and Unitarians in America
A People's History
John Buehrens
While previous accounts of Universalism and Unitarianism have focused on a few great men, this history shines a light on the contributions of many women and men whose stories illustrate the texture of lived religion.
Voices from the Margins
An Anthology if Meditations
Jacqui James and Mark D. Morrison-Reed, Editors
In Voices from the Margins, Jacqui James and Mark Morrison-Reed have compiled a remarkable collection of reflections and meditations from voices often left unheard in Unitarian Universalism. These writings remind us of both what we miss when we don't listen to marginalized voices and the amazing insights we stand to gain when we do.
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