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  • Right in the heart of the map, the Healing Springs bubble with magical, clear blue waters. Surrounded by lush greenery, this tranquil area is the perfect spot for a refreshing dip, suggesting a place of rejuvenation and healing
    Themes: Practicing compassionate boundaries and letting go mindfully.Participants: Any number, in person or online.Materials: A bowl of warm water and a towel.Recall a recent moment of holding something that wasn’t yours to carry, like being present for a tough conversation or noticing big
    Activity | July 1, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
  • Right in the heart of the map, the Healing Springs bubble with magical, clear blue waters. Surrounded by lush greenery, this tranquil area is the perfect spot for a refreshing dip, suggesting a place of rejuvenation and healing
    Themes: Reading nonverbal cues and building empathy.Participants: any number, in person or online.Materials: Index cards and writing utensils.Have each person write an emotion or emotional state. Redistribute the cards; ask everyone to keep the new card secret and think about how to express that
    Activity | July 1, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
  • The Canyons of Deeper Sharing are twisty, turny, red rock canyons are depicted with deep, winding paths filled with sparkling water, symbolizing deep and meaningful sharing.
    Themes: Mapping personal boundaries and sharing personal details and dynamics.Participants: Any number, in person or online.Materials: Paper, markers.Have each person draw an outline of their hand, then turn the hand into a map. Invite brief prompts as they draw: Where are boundaries? Populated
    Activity | June 30, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
  • Right in the heart of the map, the Healing Springs bubble with magical, clear blue waters. Surrounded by lush greenery, this tranquil area is the perfect spot for a refreshing dip, suggesting a place of rejuvenation and healing
    Themes: Finding shared calm, practicing deep listening, and attuning together.Participants: 2+, in person.Have each person close their eyes or have them downcast and create sound on a different tone, making a sound such as “Om” or “Oooooooo.” Hold the tones as long as possible, taking
    Activity | June 29, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
  • The Tepid Bay is calm, with sailboats floating easily on the water. This laid-back area represents a place of moderate comfort, suggesting a desire for more engagement or passion.
    Parameters: Any number, in person or online.
    Activity | June 25, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
  • A lighthouse on an island with a small building next to it.
    Themes: Self advocacy, inclusion, awareness.Works well for: Groups that have an established covenant or behavioral norms.This practice normalizes mistakes and ways to repair. “Ouch” lets someone name hurt or impact from something said or done. It gently signals harm without escalating tension or...
    June 25, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
  • The Canyons of Deeper Sharing are twisty, turny, red rock canyons are depicted with deep, winding paths filled with sparkling water, symbolizing deep and meaningful sharing.
    Themes: Practicing creativity and sharing personal stories.Participants: Any number, in person or online.Materials: A deck of cards.Gather the group into a circle and deal a card to each person.
    Activity | June 15, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness
  • Multicolor, woven circular pattern with the UUA flaming chalice logo in the center. The words "Woven Faith" underneath.
    Register for a free pilot year for the 2026-27 congregational year! This theme-based, whole church series supports congregational shared ministry by equipping lay leaders and religious professionals to weave together a shared message.
    Curriculum, Leader Resource, Small Group Ministry Guide | June 5, 2026 | From Woven Faith
    Tagged as: Adult Faith Development, Children's Faith Development, Covenant Groups & Small Group Ministry, Faith Development, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Multigenerational Faith Development, Older Adult Faith Development, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)
  • Book cover for "Love at the Center: Unitarian Universalist Theologies." Sofía Betancourt is the editor. The book cover has a deep pink circle in the middle with a purple background surrounding it and pink circles of increasing size radiating out of the central circle.
    “Love at the Center: Unitarian Universalist Theologies,” edited by our Association's President, Rev Dr Sofia Betancourt.
    May 13, 2026 | From Common Read
    Tagged as: Adult Faith Development, Faith Development, Racial Justice
  • Illustrated ‘Community Building Map to Deeper Joy’ showing a fantasy landscape, with dice and a curriculum character sheet.
    A recording that talks about what is available, how to offer the curriculum, as well as a short demonstration of character creation and roleplaying.
    Curriculum, Video | April 16, 2026 | For Youth, Adults, Multigenerational | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Joy, Young Adults, Youth/Teens
  • The sunny Opening Up Beach is wide open and welcoming, inviting individuals to engage and participate. The sand is warm, the waves are gentle, and it’s the perfect place to kick back, relax, and open up to new ideas and friendships.
    Take aways may include: Getting to know one another, identifying commonalities, having fun Parameters: Two or more people, in person Materials: Balloons, sharpie Blow up at least one balloon for about every 4-5 participants. Write a question on each balloon that can be answered in 1-2 sentences.
    Activity | April 7, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Acceptance, Building Community, Children, Family Programs
  • A lighthouse on an island with a small building next to it.
    Works well for fast-paced settings, the start of a gathering, or moments when energy is high and time is short.
    April 2, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development
  • Deeper Joy RPG materials on a wooden table, including an illustrated community map, two dice, an open Lorekeeper’s Notes book, and a character sheet.
    Check out a demonstration of the Journeys of Deeper Joy Roleplaying Game Curriculum.
    Curriculum, Game | March 16, 2026 | For Youth, Adults, Multigenerational | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development
  • A graphic with the cover of the book Seeds of a New Way on a teal background with plant imagery in the background
    A discussion guide to help your congregation foster diverse leadership, both lay and ordained, making it more survivable and vibrant.
    Discussion Guide | By Manish Mishra-Marzetti, Nancy McDonald Ladd | February 26, 2026 | From LeaderLab
    Tagged as: Building Community, Racial Justice & Multicultural Ministries, Support for Ministers
  • A lighthouse on an island with a small building next to it.
    Covenant is a verb disguised as a noun. It’s like the Zen koan:the finger pointing at the moon is not the moon. The written covenant, whether it’s a page, a poster, or a neat list on the website, is just the finger. The actual covenant is the lived, relational, commitments we make with each other to
    February 25, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development
  • Dramatic cliffs towering above the crashing waves. The Cliffs of Exclusivity suggest the danger and challenges of exclusivity.
    Themes: Clarifying shared values, collaborating on priorities, and being playful. Shared purpose, clarity of values, sense of deeper motivations.Participants: any number, in person or online.Materials: Newsprint, markers or dot stickers. For online version: a virtual whiteboard with stickers and
    Activity | February 12, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development
  • Illustrated ‘Community Building Map to Deeper Joy’ showing a fantasy landscape, with dice and a curriculum character sheet.
    We come together to understand the map of Deeper Joy.
    Game | By Ember Oak Kelley | November 24, 2025 | For Youth, Adults, Multigenerational | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development
  • Illustrated ‘Community Building Map to Deeper Joy’ showing a fantasy landscape, with dice and a curriculum character sheet.
    To begin our time together, we must create the characters that we will be using on our journeys in Covenantia.
    Game | By Ember Oak Kelley | November 24, 2025 | For Youth, Adults, Multigenerational | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development
  • Illustrated ‘Community Building Map to Deeper Joy’ showing a fantasy landscape, with dice and a curriculum character sheet.
    26 prepared sessions to facilitate your group through the “Journeys of Deeper Joy” curriculum. We highly recommend starting with Journey Zero.
    Curriculum, Game | By Ember Oak Kelley | November 19, 2025 | For Youth, Adults, Multigenerational | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development
  • Deeper Joy RPG materials on a wooden table, including an illustrated community map, two dice, an open Lorekeeper’s Notes book, and a character sheet.
    In Journey Zero we orient ourselves for the Journeys ahead by practicing storytelling together using improv techniques.
    Curriculum, Game | By Ember Oak Kelley | November 19, 2025 | For Youth, Adults, Multigenerational | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development