UU World, the magazine of the Unitarian Universalist Association, celebrates liberal religion and the people it inspires. Meet extraordinary individuals, see how Unitarian Universalist communities put their values into action, and explore the ideas and traditions that ground them.
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Spiritual directors can help people ‘access and deepen their spirituality.’
By Elaine McArdle | August 13, 2025 | From SpiritTagged as: Connections, Emerging Ministries, Faith, Faith Development, Nourishing the Spirit, Pluralism, Religion, Spiritual Practice, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality -
“It is an act of faith to imagine a world where oppression is either gone, or where—as is the case of Star Wars—oppression is challenged and ultimately defeated.”
By Sam Teitel | August 7, 2025 | From SpiritTagged as: #UUAGA, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Creativity, Faith, Hope, Imagination, Justice, UU Theology -
People want to go where they can leave the world behind and make a better one, says Natalie Briscoe, lead for the Southern Region of the UUA.
By Natalie Briscoe | July 28, 2025 | From SpiritTagged as: Building Community, Community, Culture, Faith, Governance, Growth, Hospitality, Hospitality, Interdependence, Large Congregations, Living Our Faith, Membership Growth & Outreach, Membership in Congregations, Mid-Size Congregations, Mission/Vision/Planning, Outreach & Marketing, Success -
Community Unitarian Universalist Church in Plano, Texas, created banners from the messages of love and support sent from other UUs.
Feature | By Aija Duelm | January 21, 2025 | From SpiritTagged as: Beauty, Community, Creativity, Healing, Imagination, Love, Resilience, Transformation, UU Beliefs -
You must be willing / to dream a dream / that carries forward / your community
By Julián Jamaica Soto | January 14, 2025 | From SpiritTagged as: Faith, Hope, Interdependence, Justice, Living Our Faith, Nourishing the Spirit, Resilience, Spiritual Practice, Transcendence, Transformation -
Dedicated staff, updated programming, and increased resources are among the new offerings.
By Jami A. Yandle | November 20, 2024 | From SpiritTagged as: Equity, Gender Justice, Generosity, Interdependence, Justice, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, LGBTQ Issues, LGBTQ Welcome & Equality, Pluralism, Transformation, UU Beliefs, UU Identity, UU Theology, Welcome & Inclusion for LGBTQ -
“Now and here, in this unlikely, perhaps un-replicated, gorgeous world, this shimmering, sorrowing world, we exist, together … We are here now, and we all belong. Beloved.”
By Victoria Safford | November 7, 2024 | From SpiritTagged as: Beauty, Grief, Hope, Love, Mindfulness, Nourishing the Spirit, Personal Inspiration, Personal Stories, Sacred, Self-Care, Spiritual Practice, UU Beliefs, UU Identity, Wonder -
Monthly visits from the Omega Dance Company have reinvigorated services and enriched congregants’ experiences.
By Elaine McArdle | April 3, 2024 | From SpiritTagged as: Awe, Beauty, Community, Creativity, Culture, Faith Development, Imagination, Music in Worship, Nourishing the Spirit, Reverence, Spiritual Practice, Spiritual Practice -
“We know that there can be no enduring happiness for humanity / so long as suffering and want go unrelieved”
April 1, 2024 | From Spirit -
‘You are a light, a lamp in the night to help people find their way, but you cannot be their way.’
By Joseph M. Cherry | April 1, 2024 | From SpiritTagged as: Activism, Compassion, Grace, Healing, Mental Health, Self-Care, Service, UU Theology, Wisdom