Field Notes from a Queer Mystic
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Field Notes from a Queer Mystic

The story of a gay Catholic misfit who joins a convent, gets tossed out, and takes both an inner and outer journey around the world—only to finally come home to Unity.

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A Visit from the Prince

Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil and his husband, Duke DeAndre Richardson, visited Unity of Central Florida for a special marriage blessing that left the couple—and the congregation—feeling connected to God.

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LGBTQIA+ Spiritual Resource Center

Unity extends an explicit invitation to members of the LGBTQIA+ community. You'll find spiritual resources to help you know your

Still on Fire receives 2022 Nautilus Book Award
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Still on Fire Receives 2022 Nautilus Book Award

Still on Fire: Field Notes from a Queer Mystic by Jan Phillips received a 2022 Nautilus Book Award in personal growth and self-help. Published by Unity Books.

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Worthy Booklet: LGBTQ Stories of Overcoming Rejection and Religion to Find Truth

Includes raw, powerful stories from the LGBTQ community—including Unity ministers and others who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and

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The Search for Wholeness

It feels as if I have lived my whole life searching for wholeness, for belonging, for my way back to

LGBTQ Stripes
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LGBTQ Spiritual Resource Center

Worthy Booklet and Video Series Nothing is more powerful than honest stories that align with our own experiences. The Unity

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Still on Fire: Field Notes from a Queer Mystic

A memoir of overcoming and forgiveness. Available now.

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How Can I Make a Difference Where I Am?

I am a “portion of God made manifest.” This snippet of a quotation by Unity writer H. Emilie Cady has

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Unity Pride

Rev. Pat Williamson knew when he slid into a seat at Unity Temple of New Orleans in 1985 that he

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Listening in With ... Nadia Bolz-Weber

Divine Defiance Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber is a pastor in punk rock clothing. She’s covered in tattoos, has the biceps of

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Finding God on the Edges

One minister preaches radical inclusivity to spread the message that all are acceptable to God I grew up in a

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Becoming All of Me

A lesson from a childhood doll about self-acceptance, authenticity, and personal power I grew up in a very loving family

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From Broadway to Butterworth

How One Gay Catholic Schoolboy Navigated Rejection to Find a Spiritual Home I discovered Unity during the AIDS pandemic when

Worthy LGBTQ Essence of Love Chosen Family
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The Essence of Love: Chosen Family

From rejection in coming out to self-love, a spiritual journey to find authentic life and family I would love to

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Finding a Safe Haven

After a roller coaster of life changes, coming out led to loving acceptance My mother was devoted to her church

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Understanding the Bible and Homosexuality

Jesus never made any pronouncements about homosexuality. Or, if he did, those comments were never written in any of the

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Gay is a Gift

In January of 2009, Oprah Winfrey devoted an hour of her daytime talk show to exploring spirituality. … The episode

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Liberation and a Life Without Limits

NBA center Jason Collins epitomized this Daily Word® message (below) when he sat down on May 5, 2013 with Oprah

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Spiritual Equality

How I long for the day when we will collectively stop clinging fearfully to old, outdated interpretations of Bible scripture