Showcasing Black Voices | Unity

The lived experience of Unity writers creates diverse perspectives on spiritual topics. Enjoy this collection of thought-provoking articles written by Black authors, and return often as new articles are added. Unity celebrates and seeks to amplify these voices that inspire, educate, and uplift.

Prayer: The Common Denominator by Rev. Gaylon McDowell - The hands of a Black man in a tan suit turning the pages of a Bible

Prayer: The Common Denominator

Rev. Gaylon McDowell shares his path from traditional Pentecostalism to New Thought, illustrating how prayer transformed his life and brought healing.

The Synergy of Kwanza and Unity Teachings by Emanuel Walker - a paper kinara with three red and three green candles and a black candle in the center on a gold background

The Synergy of Kwanzaa and Unity Teachings

Emanuel Walker explores the synergies between Kwanzaa and Unity teachings, revealing shared principles of unity, empowerment, and spirituality.

Praying Without Words by Rev. Sandra Campbell – A water lily on the water next to droplets of water on green leaves

Praying Without Words

Praying well doesn’t always mean praying loud. Rev. Sandra Campbell shares how we can embrace the Silence—and empower our prayers—when we pray without words in this excerpt from The Power of Prayer.

Love Thy Neighbor by Rev. Sandra Campbell – A red crocheted heart sitting beside a wooden miniature model house

Love Thy Neighbor

Affirmation: I am a living, loving expression of God, right here and now. The story is told of a farmer

Finding Peace in the Storm by Rev. Sandra Campbell – A beautiful clear lake with vibrant green trees under a cloudless blue sky

Finding Peace in the Storm

I was in my early 20s and persistently worried, constantly ruminating about some real or imagined trauma. But I had

Living in the Here and Now by Rev. Sandra Campbell – A small black cork board sitting on a flat white surface with white letters that spell out “GOOD VIBES”

Living in the Here and Now

My dear friend Carol answers everyone who asks how she is doing with a smile and five simple words: “I’m

The Metaphysics of Halloween by Rev. Sandra Campbell – Two small smiling jack-o'-lanterns on an orange surface

The Metaphysics of Halloween

Halloween is often associated with monsters and darkness, but the name itself means “holy evening”—and there is a spiritual perspective we shouldn’t dismiss. Rev. Sandra Campbell explores the metaphysics of Halloween.

Finding the Sabbath Moment by Rev. Kathy Beasley – Clouds in the sky at sunset

Finding the Sabbath Moment

Life will always include difficult and stressful situations. Rev. Kathy Beasley recalls a moment of worry and anxiety—and how a community of people created a sense of peace in its midst—in this excerpt from The Power of Prayer.

Imagination Brings Possibilities to Life by Rev. Kathy Beasley – Two feet in red Converse shoes looking down on a silhouette reflection holding a peace sign into a rain puddle

Imagination Brings Possibilities to Life

The power of imagination may be an unconventional spiritual practice, but still a potent one My mind travels back to

Break Through Your Limitations by Rev. Jesse Herriot – The black and white image of a person looking up into a bridge

Break Through Your Limitations

... Prosperity belongs to you as your divine right; it is your natural state. Students of Truth should always remember

You Don’t Have to Walk Alone by Rev. Jesse Herriot – A woman walking her dog through a forest with bare trees and leaves fallen on the ground

You Don’t Have to Walk Alone

We are creatures of connection by nature. In fact, research by neuroscientist Dr. Candace Pert suggests that our ability to

Easter: Your Overcoming Power, A Spiritual Practice for Lent 2022

Easter: Your Overcoming Power

Understanding the potential within us and proclaiming our spiritual wholeness in Christ Easter has fascinated people for almost 2,000 years

Praying the Unity Way by Rev. Edith Washington-Woods - An illustration of a field at sunset with birds flying in the distance

Praying the Unity Way

Rev. Edith Washington-Woods explains the prayer process that has gotten her through uncertain times.

Hanging on to Faith by Marilyn King-Compton - A watercolor illustration of a landscape of a lake, mountains, and trees

Hanging on to Faith

Marilyn King-Compton discusses a challenge that helped her to listen to her inner guidance and rely on her faith.

A Lesson Before Dying by Rev. Sandra Campbell - A marsh at sunset with birds flying by and clouds in the sky

A Lesson Before Dying

Rev. Sandra Campbell talks about how the loss of her mother taught her an important lesson about the transformative power of forgiveness and letting go.

Get Healthy by Veronica Walker-Douglas - A watercolor landscape of a small house in a field with trees and hills in the background

Get Healthy

Veronica Walker-Douglas offers a holistic approach to health with ideas for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

Marriage--Still, I do by Kathy Beasley - Two Black women smiling at each other underneath a rainbow flag

Marriage—Still, I Do

Discover the transformative power of love and commitment and the profound impact of choosing love every day in this heartfelt reflection on marriage.

Listening for Guidance by Rev. Claudia Fletcher - A road lined with trees and purple flowers

Listening for Guidance

Rev. Claudia Fletcher discusses how an incident with car issues helped her to deepen her trust in God and listen to her inner guidance.

Thinking and Speaking the Truth by Rev. Karen Shepherd on a dark blue background with sparkling blue bubbles of various shades

Thinking and Speaking the Truth

Discover how to replace negative thoughts with powerful words of truth to build self-worth and unlock a life of courage and strength.

Faith Over Fear by Rev. Gaylon McDowell - A man standing on the edge of a cliff underneath blue skies

Faith Over Fear

Rev. Gaylon McDowell discusses how to harness faith to navigate life’s changes and shape your reality.

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