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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
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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: 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
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  • 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
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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: 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • A candleholder in the shape of a lotus flower, with translucent petals in metal frames, holds a lit votive candle. The candleholder is on a rough-hewn table of brown wood, near a brass bowl and some other objects that are too out-of-focus to identify.
    Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again.
    Quote | By Joseph Campbell | May 28, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Calling, Growth, Identity, Integrity, Joy, Sacred, Worship
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  • People sitting in the wooden pews of a church with sunlight streaming in through the windows. Our vantage point is from the rear pews, with some empty pews between us and the majority of people.
    May the flame we kindle now remind us: Even in mundane motions and messy amendments, there is the quiet courage of community.
    Chalice Lighting | By Craig Rowland | May 25, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Business Meetings, Community, Connections, Interdependence, Joy, Leadership, Living Our Faith, Meaning, Relationships, Work, Worship
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  • Four Deeper Joy images in a tiled formation: the cards, the RPG, the JUUst Breathe podcast, a YouTube video thumbnail
    Rediscover your community's sense of play and build covenantal community using games, activities, and an RPG. Cue up the playlist, listen to the podcast, explore leader resources, or submit a favorite game.
    Utility | April 30, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Adult Faith Development, Campus Ministry, Covenant, Families & Faith Development, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Joy, Middle School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness
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    For readers of Anne Lamott and Ross Gay, a bite-size invitation to disrupt the hustle and rediscover joy and wonder in our daily livesFor decades, consumerism has espoused the same message: money equals success, and if you aren’t happy, you aren’t shopping in the right store. Now, with a new
    Hardcover | By Joann Davis | April 23, 2026 | From Beacon Press
    Tagged as: Joy, Wonder
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    From beloved Broadway icon Billy Porter, rising-star author Chris Clarkson, and award-winning illustrator Charly Palmer comes a beautiful picture book about the power of finding your voice.Mama says her little boy is a songbird with a voice bigger than his whole body.
    Hardcover | By Chris Clarkson, Billy Porter, Charly Palmer | April 23, 2026 | From inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop
    Tagged as: Joy, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer
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    A joyful exploration of the forgotten art of marking time from nature’s daily rhythms and a call to notice the wonders of the living world, wherever you are.Most of us live fully digitized lives, staring at screens and tracking our data. We think of time as the relentless march of abstract,
    Hardcover | By Cathy Haynes | April 23, 2026 | From inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop
    Tagged as: Joy, Mindfulness
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  • 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
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  • An abstract, fluid pattern of pale ripples dashed with vibrant cords of color: violet, gold, hot pink, etc.
    I love you because your transness is not something you overcame—it is something you are.

    Affirmation | By Jami Yandle | April 10, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Acceptance, Anti-Oppression, Awe, Beauty, Identity, Joy, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Solidarity, Worship
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  • Against a black background, a the outline of a heart shape made by a person moving a pink sparkler while the camera’s shutter is open for a long exposure.
    With the lighting of this flame let us shine upon the hearts of all those who suffer, who yearn, and who crave the joyful noise of community–all Beings, not one left behind.
    Chalice Lighting | By Sangye Hawke | March 10, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Community, Hope, Inclusion, Joy, Worship
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  • A flock of 50 or so birds, silhouetted against a somewhat cloudy sky. Near the top of the image the sky is blue and the clouds are white, but the clouds behind the birds are glowing deep red from the setting sun.
    Spirit of Life and Love, may we offer our humble, if not sometimes begrudging, gratitude for the miracle of moments taken for granted— for minutes that feel like hours, for the miracle of mountain tops and coral reefs, the miracle of survival and ancient olive trees…
    Prayer | By Helen “HP” Rivers | March 7, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Abundance, Beauty, Grief, Joy, Love, Mental Health, Nature, Spring, Transcendence, Worship
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  • Three floors of shelving in the Stockholm public library, filled with books, viewed from a walkway on the third floor. The wood-panelled room has curved walls, and the shelving follows the gentle curve away from the viewer.
    In the spirit of the ever-searching mind and the deep questioning soul, we call to mind beloved books and their wisdom.
    Responsive Reading | By Emily R. Mace | March 6, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Arts & Music, Community, Connections, Courage, Creativity, Joy, Justice, Love, Vision, Wisdom, Worship
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  • A wave crashing explosively against a rocky coastline. Most of the frame is filled with the white splashing water, but in the background there is light blue sky and dark blue ocean.
    Aarav Arikara reads his reflection “I Reclaim My Power,” about the challenges and joys of being a trans man.
    Reflection | By Aarav Arikara | March 6, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Coming Out, Gender, Gratitude, Growth, Identity, Joy, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, National Coming Out Day, Personal Stories, Pride Sunday, Worship
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  • A farmhouse on the Oklahoma plains, with stormy skies overhead and a rainbow stretching from the ground to the right of the house up into the sky over it. The house, with white sides and a bright red roof, has several dormer windows and a cupola. It is attached to a covered garage or stable that is nearly as large as the house itself.
    May your courage be louder than the whispers. May your glitter outshine their glares. May your love be stubborn as red dirt clay, and your joy roll on like prairie wind.
    Blessing | By Tim Atkins | February 4, 2026 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: America, Courage, Joy, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Love, Pride Sunday, Strength, Worship
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