The Our Whole Lives (OWL) comprehensive sexuality education program—co-published by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ—includes a robust amount of materials to support your community as you offer the program.
This collection of articles, videos, and other curated resources related to offering OWL includes parent resources, congregational stories, and continuing education for facilitators. They are a sub-set of a larger library of religious education resources, organized by topic, that make what you need easier to find.
You can find program information, and an overview about offering it in your community on Our Whole Lives: Lifespan Sexuality Education.
The OWL curricula is available for purchase once you have trained facilitators.
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A step-by-step guide to hosting OWL programs in your congregation.
Leader Resource | September 25, 2025 | From Sexuality EducationTagged as: Faith Development, Sexuality Education -
A comprehensive listing of OWL curriculum, parent and caregiver tools, and additional resources to meet learning needs and life stages, from kindergarten to elderhood.
Leader Resource | September 22, 2025 | From Sexuality EducationTagged as: Sexuality Education -
The Our Whole Lives (OWL) comprehensive sexuality education program—co-published by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ—includes a robust amount of materials to support your community as you offer the program. You can peruse this collection of articles, videos,…
September 15, 2025 | From Sexuality Education -
Adhering to these guidelines in all materials related to your OWL program ensures visual uniformity that reinforces the brand’s aesthetic, purpose, and values.
September 8, 2025 | From LeaderLab -
This your source for replacement pages to keep your Our Whole Lives manuals up to date with changes in formatting or content. Please download, print, and use them to replace their associated pages in your copy(ies).
Curriculum | January 9, 2025 | From Sexuality EducationTagged as: Faith Development, Sexuality Education -
Recordings of monthly webinars on timely topics for OWL facilitators by sexuality education experts.
Webinar | April 22, 2024 | From Sexuality EducationTagged as: Faith Development, Sexuality Education -
Our Whole Lives: Sexuality Education for Grades 7–9 is the most-used and much appreciated of all of the OWL curricula. This outline gives a detailed window into what is covered.
September 3, 2014 | For Middle School | From Sexuality EducationTagged as: Faith Development, Sexuality Education -
Sexuality is not a subject to be treated lightly. For that reason, it is important that kids understand what it means to have a mutually respectful and mature relationship. Kids actually learn how to make decisions, resist peer pressure, and express themselves more clearly.
Congregational Story | By Channing Memorial Church, Newport, RI | January 23, 2014 (reviewed September 2025) | From Sexuality EducationTagged as: Faith Development, Sexuality Education -
“This report supports our anecdotal findings that OWL helps participants make sexual decisions that demonstrate respect for themselves and for others.”
June 14, 2012 | From Sexuality EducationTagged as: Faith Development, Sexuality Education -
The success of any OWL program depends on the qualified and caring persons who are selected and trained to be Our Whole Lives facilitators.
Leader Resource | November 7, 2011 | From Sexuality EducationTagged as: Faith Development, Sexuality Education