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Resources for Planning

First Steps: Planning for Adult Religious Education by Betty Jo Middleton. Six sessions. (Greater Washington Association Religious Education Council, 1994) Alphabet Soup, 203 West Glendale Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301-2452; telephone 703-549-4951; email bjmmre@aol.com

Philosophy-Making: A Process Guide for Unitarian Universalist Growth and Learning by Elizabeth Anastos and David Marshak. Helps congregations develop a usable philosophy of lifespan religious education to guide their program planning in accordance with their beliefs, values, and priorities. The guide contains workshops for three processes of various lengths. Out of print, but available online: www.uua.org/re/philosophymaking.pdf . (UUA, 1984)

Starting or Restarting an Adult Religious Education Program by Marjorie Bowens-Wheatley. Online only: www.uua.org/re/faithworks/fall05/lead_adult.html.

Resources for Workshops & Discussion Groups

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Articulating Your UU Faith by Barbara Wells & Jaco B. ten Hove. This five-session course guides participants through a series of exercises that equip them to discover and articulate their beliefs, including personal reflection, role-play, discussion, and even the creation of a worship event. For newcomers and a wonderful next step for long-time Unitarian Universalists (Skinner House, 2003).

Awakening the Soul: A Book of Daily Devotions, John C. Morgan, Editor. A meditation collection designed for personal daily reflection. Compiled in the tradition of a daily devotional guide. Topics include "Covenants Broken," "Synchronicity," "Memories," "Forgiveness" and much more. Online guide for use in small groups: www.uua.org/re/curriculum/awakeningstudyguide.pdf  (Skinner House, 2000).

Being Liberal in an Illiberal Age: Why I Am a Unitarian Universalist by Jack Mendelsohn. A minister for over 50 years, Mendelsohn writes in defense of liberal religion and discusses what draws people to UUism. (Skinner House, 1995) Being Liberal in an Illiberal Age—Alone and Together: A Study Guide  by Patricia Bowen. Five sessions, chapter-by-chapter exploration of Jack Mendelsohn's classic book. Features separate guidelines for individual and group use (UUA, 1993).

Belonging: The Meaning of Membership by the UUA Commission on Appraisal. Examines the reciprocal relationship between members and congregations: What do people seek when they affiliate with our congregations? What do congregations owe to their membership? Who are included as members of congregations? The report and the "Adult Study and Process Guide" are available online at www.uua.org/coa/reports_issued.html (UUA, 2001).

Breaking Free: Women of Spirit at Midlife and Beyond, Marilyn Sewell, Editor. Groundbreaking anthology for women searching for spiritual guideposts to the second half of life. Contributors include Vivian Gornick, Audre Lorde, Erica Jong, Grace Paley, Isabel Allende, Maya Angelou and many others. The online discussion group guide is at www.beacon.org/client/uu_guides/2825dg.cfm (Beacon, 2004).

The Bridge Called Respect: Women and Men Joining as Allies by Tom Owen-Towle and January Riddle. A three-part resource with workshops for bridge building between women and men anywhere they work together—in relationships, in religious communities, and in the workplace. Includes workshops, readings, and exercises (Skinner House, 1999).

Building Your Own Theology, Volume 1: Introduction, Second Edition, by Richard S. Gilbert. The classic model for exploring personal theology has been completely remodeled: new resources, new essays, and new activities. Features ten sessions in which participants develop and articulate their religious values and beliefs in the form of credos—statements of belief. Focuses on the Seven Principles and five themes of theology: human nature, ultimate reality, history, ethics, and religious meaning (UUA, 2nd Ed. 2000).

Building Your Own Theology, Volume 2: Exploring, Second Edition, by Richard S. Gilbert. This ten-session program examines key theological themes, including spirituality, sin and salvation, truth and authority, theological diversity, suffering, death, justice, immortality, and the beloved community. Emphasizes the six sources of Unitarian Universalism's living tradition, and involves participants in further developing their credos. Participation in Volume 1 is a prerequisite (UUA, 2nd Ed. 2005).

Building Your Own Theology, Volume 3: Ethics, Second Edition, by Richard S. Gilbert. An independent ten-session that can be used on its own or as a follow-up to Building Your Own Theology Volumes 1 and 2. Ethics explores the moral implications of participants' values and beliefs, with each session featuring a different dimension of ethical decision-making: authority, motivation, responsibility, the situation, intention, relationships, values, and character (UUA, 2nd Ed. 1994).

Building Your Spiritual Home: A Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Curriculum by Caitlin Anderson and Mary Ann Macklin. This seven-session curriculum explores the question, is it possible to deal with the changes and transitions of the young adult years and maintain a sense of a well-balanced inner self? It offers tools to assist young adults in building a spiritual home with their/our lives (Young Adult/Campus Ministry Office, 1995).

The Caring Congregation Program by Barbara Meyers. This congregational program of seven workshops focuses on welcoming and supporting people with mental disorders and their families into our congregations. An eighth workshop trains leaders to be teachers of the curriculum (Will to Print Press, 2005). Available from Carmen Barsody, c/o Will to Print Press, 234 Hyde Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.

A Chosen Faith: an Introduction to Unitarian Universalism, by John A. Buehrens and Forrest Church. Thought-provoking, entertaining sourcebook for searchers, newcomers, and lifelong learners. Revised edition features two new chapters about UUism's earth-centered traditions, foreword by Robert Fulghum, and preface by Denise Davidoff. Study guide online for groups and individuals at www.beacon.org/client/uu_guides/1617dg.cfm (Beacon, 1998).

Common Fire: Leading Lives of Commitment in a Complex World by Laurent A. Parks Daloz, Cheryl H. Keen, James P. Keen, and Sharon Daloz Parks. Landmark study reveals how we become committed to the common good and sustain our commitments in a changing world. Online discussion guide at www.beacon.org/client/uu_guides/2005dg.cfm (Beacon, 1997).

Engaging Our Theological Diversity: A Report by the Commission on Appraisal of the Unitarian Universalist Association, May 2005. Asks the questions: What is, indeed, at the center of our faith? What is it that holds us together as a religious movement? A variety of online guides for group discussion can be found at www.uua.org/coa/TheoDiversity (UUA, 2005).

Emerson as Spiritual Guide: A Companion to Selected Essays for Personal Reflection and Group Discussion by Barry A. Andrews. Includes an introduction to the life and thought of Ralph Waldo Emerson, as well as questions and resources for further study and reflection. Enriched by the reading of Emerson's Selected Essays(Skinner House, 2003).

Evensong: An Eight-Week Series of Gatherings Volume 1 and Volume 2, by Barbara Hamilton-Holway. Helps a congregation grow closer through personal sharing and deep listening in small groups. Includes orders of service, songs, and readings for eight celebrations on different topics (UUA, 1999).

Evensong for Families by Barbara Hamilton-Holway. This new addition to the Evensong series offers weekly worship gatherings to foster communication within families and church communities (Skinner House, September 2006).

Faithful Choices: An Adult Program in Clinical Ethics and Religious Values by Wayne Arnason; Judith Frediani, editor. An eight-session program about bringing our Unitarian Universalist faith to medical issues and decision-making (UUA, 1996).

Film as Theological Text by Marjorie Bowens-Wheatley. Includes discussion guides for twelve films grouped into three themes: justice, welcoming the stranger, and women in community. Promotes dialogue and critical thinking about values, theology, and ethical choices. Available online: www.uua.org/re/curriculum/film.pdf) (UUA, 2006).

Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence in America, by Geoffrey Canada. Strongly affecting depiction of the tragedy lived by far too many of our urban children. Evocative look at child violence in America. Online discussion guide at www.beacon.org/client/uu_guides/2005dg.cfm (Beacon, 1995).

The Force of Spirit, by Scott Russell Sanders. The author explores how spirit seems to exist beneath the surface of a life devoted to caring for aging parents, letting children go, the craft of writing and the natural world. Online discussion guide at www.beacon.org/client/uu_guides/6297dg.cfm (Beacon, 2001).

Free for All: Defending Liberty in America Today, by Wendy Kaminer. This collection offers incisive, original investigations of political freedom post-September 11, and reviews threats to sexual and religious liberty, free speech, privacy and the right to be free from unwarranted, unprincipled prosecutions. Kaminer is a lawyer, social critic and columnist at the American Prospect. Online discussion guide at www.beacon.org/client/uu_guides/4411dg.cfm (Beacon, 2002).

From Age-ing to Sage-ing: A Profound New Vision of Growing Older by Zalman Schachter-Shalomi. Rabbi Schacter-Shalomi describes a radically different aging process characterized by adventure, passion, mystery, and fulfillment. Drawing on the wisdom of Sufi masters, Buddhist teachers, Native-American shamans, and Kabbalah (the mystical teachings of Islam and Judaism), Schacter-Shalomi offers techniques to expand our horizons, so we can all become sages as we grow older. Online discussion guide for UU congregations available at www.uua.org/re/curriculum/Age-ing_Sage-ing.pdf  (Warner Books, 1997).

The Garden of Unitarian*Universalism by Melinda Sayavedra and Marilyn Walker for the International Council of Unitarian Universalists. Online curriculum designed for individuals or groups. Acquaints participants with forms of Unitarianism and Universalism practiced throughout the world. Involves small group worship and activities. 16 sessions available, can be adapted to fit group needs. Available at www.icuu.net/curriculum (ICUU, 2005).

Gatherings: Small Group Ministry for Men by Tony Bushman and Bill Hamilton-Holway. Following the Evensong model of worship for small groups, this program provides a supportive group setting for men. The 64-page booklet is designed for leaders and participants. (Skinner House, November 2006).

God Images for Adults by Mary Ann Moore. Eight sessions. Explores 23 God images from Judaism, Christianity, other world religions and science. (Mary Ann Moore, 1987). To purchase, contact: Mary Ann Moore, 2296 W. Post Oak Dr., Prescott, AZ 86305; telephone 928-771-0546.

The Gospels and Christian Origins: A Study of the Beginnings of Christianity by William D. Hammond. The six chapters are the text of a lecture course. (William D. Hammond, 1997). To purchase, contact: William D. Hammond, 230 Foster Street, Littleton, MA 01460-2014; telephone 978-486-3958.

How Much Do We Deserve? An Inquiry into Distributive Justice, by Richard S. Gilbert. "It is my intent to bridge the gap between scholars in economic and theological/ethical disciplines and concerned laity and clergy." Grounded in his own Unitarian Universalist religious heritage, Gilbert draws on Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, humanist and other traditions to reflect on ethical and economic issues. Discussion guide available online at www.uua.org/re/curriculum/howmuchdowedeserve.pdf . (Skinner House, 2001)

In Nature's Honor: Myths and Rituals Celebrating the Earth by Patricia Montley. Explores the eight solar holidays that mark the turning of the Wheel of the Year. Each chapter begins with a history of the holiday—the ways in which it has been celebrated from ancient to modern times, its relationship to other religious and secular celebrations and its cultural and mythological foundations. Includes seasonal activities for individuals, families and small-group worship. Plus formal celebrations for church communities and classrooms (Skinner House, 2005).

James Luther Adams in Dialogue: A Study Guide to The Prophethood of All Believers by George K. Beach. Six sessions. Unitarian Church of All Souls, 1157 Lexington Ave., NY, NY 10021; telephone 212-535-5530 (Unitarian Church of All Souls, 1988).

Kindred, by Octavia E. Butler. A novel. Dana, a modern black woman, is celebrating her twenty-sixth birthday with her new husband when she is snatched abruptly from her home in California and transported to the antebellum South. Discussion guide available online at www.beacon.org/client/readguide/8369rg.cfm (Beacon, 1998).

The Lessons of Loss by Carol Galginaitis. Lifespan curriculum on death, dying, and loss in five separate curricula for primary, elementary, middle school, high school, and adult (Carol Galginaitis, 1998). To purchase, visit homepage.mac.com/lessonsofloss.

Lifecraft: The Art of Meaning in Everyday Life by Forrest Church. Church challenges us to imagine ourselves as a "consortium of personae" rather than as a fixed identity...otherwise, we will either think too much or too little of ourselves. This is a joyous book on the art of finding meaning in daily life. Discussion Guide by Nancy Palmer Jones is available online at www.beacon.org/client/uu_guides/7713dg.cfm (Beacon, 2001).

Lifelines: Holding On (and Letting Go) by Forrest Church. Explores the experiences that can help us survive suffering, feel more deeply connected to neighbors and strangers, and gain understanding of human limits and our place in the universe. Discussion Guide by Nancy Palmer Jones is available online at www.beacon.org/client/uu_guides/2723dg.cfm (Beacon, 1996).

Living the Welcoming Congregation, First Edition. Keith Kron and Barb Greve, Contributing Editors. This series of workshops, designed for congregations that have already completed the Welcoming Congregation process, guides congregations in refreshing and renewing their commitment to welcome and include people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Online only: www.uua.org/obgltc/lwc/.

The Living Legacy of Ralph Waldo Emerson: An Adult Curriculum Celebrating the Life, Work, and Contribution of Emerson to Our Unitarian Universalist Heritage by Joan W. Goodwin and Nancy Craig Simmons. The goal of this curriculum is to stimulate thinking about Emerson and what he can still teach us about our Unitarian Universalist heritage and our present-day Principles and Purposes. Six sessions (UUA, 2003).

A Love Story—In the Face of Hate. A DVD from SuMoe Productions . In 2004, over the protests of the Governor of Virginia, the state legislature went further than any other in the country by prohibiting contracts which "purport to bestow the privileges or obligations of marriage" between two individuals of the same gender. This 38 minute educational, inspiring and disturbing documentary looks at the impact of the law through the lives of one couple, forced to leave the state when the discriminatory and arguably unconstitutional legislation went into effect. Discussion Guide available online at www.uua.org/re/curriculum/Love_Story_studyguide.pdf . DVDs may be borrowed from your District Office.

Maglipay Universalist: A History of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Philippines by Fredric John Muir. Six chapters with discussion questions plus appendix resources (Fred Muir, 2001).

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Study guide available from Beacon Press, fall 2006.

Meetings at the Moon by Joanne Giannino. A six-session spiritual journey for pre-teen girls and their mothers. An opportunity for mothers and daughters to hear and tell sacred stories, create sacred artifacts, sing and dance together, and to share a new relatedness based on developing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual selves (Healing House Press, 2005).

The New UU by Jean Highsmith, Mary Nell McLauchlin, and Jack Schmidt. Four sessions. An orientation program for new members of UU societies. Out of Print: online only at www.uua.org/re/curriculum/shortprograms.php (Lifespan Series, UUA, revised edition, 1989).

Owning Your Religious Past: 25th Anniversary Online Edition – re-publication of this classic 1981 curriculum expected fall 2006.

Our American Roots video and discussion guide. Hosted by Marlin Lavanhar. Shot on location at Unitarian Universalist churches and historic sites in New England, this video features leading voices in Unitarian Universalism yesterday and today. This ten-part video and accompanying study and discussion guide is designed for ministers and lay leaders for use in classes for adults, newcomers, coming of age, and small group ministry. Available in DVD and VHS from www.allsoulschurchstore.org; 918-743-2363.

Our Unitarian Universalist Story by Carol D. Meyer. This six-session program invites participants to understand the historical evolution of Unitarian Universalism, appreciate that which has kept our movement alive, discover how one's own faith journey parallels and differs from those of our UU forebears, and develop a sense of pride in UU history (UUA, 1996).

Our Whole Lives: Sexuality Education for Adults by Richard Kimball. Fourteen adaptable workshops build understanding of healthy sexual relationships, affirm diversity, and help participants affirm their own sexuality throughout the life cycle (UUA & United Church Board for Homeland Ministries, 2000). The companion for UU communities is Sexuality and Our Faith: A Companion to Our Whole Lives for Adults by Judith Frediani (UUA, 2000).

Paganism 101 by Louise Bunn. Nine, two-and-one-half hour sessions look at what Paganism is through dance, ritual, study, art, chanting, drumming, and meditation. Includes a participant's "Book of Shadows" and a Leader's Guide (Louise Bunn, 1998). To purchase, contact: Louise Bunn, 3257 W. 37th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6N 2V3, Canada.

The Parent Trilogy: Three Programs for UU Parents and Other Adults. Contains three timeless favorites. Being a UU Parent by Makanah Elizabeth Morriss and David Hicks MacPherson: five session plans and handouts on theology and child rearing. Parents as Resident Theologians by Roberta and Christopher Nelson: six sessions and readings to help parents and kids explore their beliefs about God and other religious issues. Parents as Social Justice Educators by Roberta and Christopher Nelson: six sessions on clarifying values and talking about social issues with children (UUA, 1997).

Parents as Spiritual Guides by Roberta and Christopher Nelson. Based on the belief that children's religious education should not be restricted to Sunday school, this program brings spiritual growth into the home, where the communion and rituals of family life can support the "dynamic process of faith development." Materials include leader preparation materials and six session plans (UUA, 2001).

The Prophetic Imperative: Social Gospel in Theory and Practice by Richard Gilbert. A fresh look at the role of social justice work within the UU denomination. Offers a historical review of justice making in UUism, explores the connections between spirituality and social action, and provides vital advice and models to help congregations mobilize for justice work. A discussion guide is available online at www.uua.org/re/curriculum/pimperative.pdf  (Skinner House, 2nd Ed. 2000).

Prophetic Sisterhood: Liberal Women Ministers of the Frontier, 1880-1930 by Cynthia Grant Tucker. Documents the struggles of 19th-century women ministers who searched for their place in liberal denominations. Discussion guide currently unavailable.

Proverbs of Ashes: Violence, Redemptive Suffering, and the Search for What Saves Us, by Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Ann Parker. In an emotionally gripping combination of memoir and theology, Rita Brock and Rebecca Parker show how emphasizing Christ's obedience to God and sacrifice on the cross sanctions violence and exacerbates its effects, blesses silence about the abuse of human beings, and hinders the process of recovery-giving the fullest and most powerful critique to date of the theology of atonement. Brock and Parker give witness to the legacies of violence in their own lives, and in the lives of those they have known, loved, and ministered to. Online guide for discussion available at www.beacon.org/client/uu_guides/6797dg.cfm (Beacon, 2001).

Rise Up and Call Her Name by Elizabeth Fisher. Thirteen sessions. Explores multicultural roots of women's spirituality. (Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation, 1994, revised 2006). Order from author's website.

The Safe Congregations Handbook: Nurturing Healthy Boundaries in Our Faith Communities, Patricia Hoertdoerfer and Frederick Muir, Editors. Provides procedures, policies, and workshops for creating, supporting and nurturing safe and healthy boundaries in our faith communities. This guide explores the important, widespread, and complex social issues of interpersonal violence and abuse. Essays and workshops on sixteen different areas of concern, including clergy and lay conduct, children's and youth programs, and right relations. Congregations can select workshops that are relevant to their needs (UUA, 2005).

Say Your Unitarian Universalism by Robert L'H. Miller. Say Your Unitarian Universalism—A Leader's Guide by R. L'H. Miller and J. B. Smith-Miller. Six sessions. (Jackie Smith-Miller, 1989). To purchase, contact: Jackie Smith-Miller, Box 1873, Duxbury, MA 02331; telephone 781-934-5750.

Side by Side by Mary Bly, Beth Graham, and Judith Reinauer. Mothers and daughters explore selfhood and womanhood together. (Brown's Road Press 1998). To purchase, contact: Brown's Road Press, 109 Brown's Road, Huntington, NY 11743; telephone 631-427-9547.

Spirituality in Everyday Life Leader's Manual and Participant's Manual by Susan Breiddal. Seven sessions plus daily spiritual practices. A stimulating guide to explore, and expand spirituality in a group setting. Appropriate for intergenerational groups. (Susan Breiddal, 1997). To purchase, contact: Susan Breiddal, 1072 Davis Street, Victoria, B.C., Canada V8S 4E3; telephone 250-370-1641.

Stewardship: The Joy of Giving, includes a four-session program for adults to foster financial and spiritual generosity. Online only: www.uua.org/re/curriculum/stewardguide (UUA, 2002).

The Students Are Watching: Schools and the Moral Contract, by Theodore Sizer and Nancy Faust Sizer. Famed teachers show how both students and teachers are responsible for creating an environment where respect for learning and for each other are paramount; in the school community, teachers and students watch and learn from each other and act accordingly. Online guide for discussion available at www.beacon.org/client/uu_guides/3121dg.cfm (Beacon, 2000).

Taking Retirement: A Beginner's Diary, by Carl H. Klaus. Author explores the emotional work of retiring from a lifetime of teaching—a difficult task for someone whose sense of self is so strongly tied to his role as a mentor. Anyone who experiences the loss of a way of life will appreciate the author's discovery of our perennial ability to remake ourselves. Online guide for discussion available at www.beacon.org/client/uu_guides/7219dg.cfm (Beacon, 2000).

Thoreau as Spiritual Guide by Barry M. Andrews. This companion to Henry David Thoreau's book Walden brings Thoreau's ideas into a contemporary spiritual context for personal reflection and renewal. Includes discussion questions for group and individual use (Skinner House, 2000).

Understanding the Bible: An Introduction for Skeptics, Seekers, and Religious Liberals, by John A. Buehrens. Designed to help empower skeptics, seekers, nonbelievers, and those of a liberal and progressive outlook to reclaim the Bible from literalists. Includes four preliminary chapters on the why, who, which, and how of bible understanding, followed by eight brief thematic chapters covering the core of the Hebrew Bible and six covering the Christian scriptures, plus chronologies, maps, and helpful suggestions for further reading. Online guide for discussion available at www.beacon.org/client/uu_guides/1053dg.cfm (Beacon, 2003).

Understanding the World's Religions: A Study Guide to Huston Smith's The World's Religions by Gary Kowalski. A 9-session course on world religions built around the classic text The World's Religions by Huston Smith, which participants read (UUA, 1997). Currently unavailable.

Unitarian Universalist Principles and Parenting by Helen Zidowecki. Seven sessions. Parents (and RE teachers) explore the implications and applications of the UU Principles in their interactions with children (Helen Zidowecki, 2001). To purchase, contact: Helen Zidowecki, 32 Stevenstown Road, Litchfield, ME 04350.

UUA 101: You and the UUA, by Betty Cummings. A one-session workshop designed to familiarize participants with the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations: how it's organized, how it's governed, what services it provides, how it's funded, and how the congregations work together. Includes a downloadable slide show. Online only: www.uua.org/giving/apf/uua101 (UUA).

Up Close and Personal: Experiential Exercises for Building a Spiritual Community by Donna J. Moore. This is a collection of experiential exercises to build community and foster intimacy among participants in a congregation. In each mini-program, participants are exposed to an idea and encouraged to discuss and reflect on that idea. This process of experiencing an idea leads to a greater understanding of a concept than one would gain by simply reading about that concept. (Donna J. Moore, 1997). Online only: www.cedarsuuchurch.org/upclosebook.pdf .

Waist-High in the World: Life Among the Nondisabled, by Nancy Mairs. In a blend of intimate memoir and passionate advocacy, the author takes on the subject woven through all her writing: disability and its effect on life, work and spirit. Online guide for discussion available at www.beacon.org/client/uu_guides/7087dg.cfm (Beacon, 1997).

Weaving the Fabric of Diversity: An Anti-Bias Program for Adults by Jacqui James and Judith Frediani, with Jose Ballester, Helen Bishop, Marjorie Bowens-Wheatley, Catherine Carpenter, Eugene Navias, and Meg Riley. Eight sessions. An anti-bias, pro-diversity program that involves participants in examining and challenging some of our "isms"—ableism, racism, heterosexism, ageism, and classism—in the safe, respectful environment of religious community (UUA, 1996).

The Welcoming Congregation Handbook, contributing editors Scott Alexander, Keith Kron, and Meg Riley. Fourteen workshops designed to help UU church communities become more welcoming places for gay, lesbian, bisexual and/or transgender people (UUA, 2nd Ed. 1999).

What Is Marriage For? By E.J. Graff. Passionate, witty history of marriage from a feminist perspective. Illuminates the many forms marriage has taken through time. Shows that this institution has always been a social battleground, shifting constantly to suit each economy, era and class. Includes a forceful argument for the legalization of same-sex marriages. Online guide for group discussion available at www.beacon.org/client/uu_guides/4135dg.cfm (Beacon, 1999).

The Women We Become: Myths, Stories and Fairytales About the Meaning of Growing Older by Ann Thomas and Jean Westcott. Eight sections; examines key issues that emerge as women age (Ann Thomas, 1997). To purchase, contact: Ann Thomas, 724 Danville Blvd., Danville, CA 94526; telephone 925-820-7921.

You the Creator Adult Supplement by Richard S. Kimball. Eight sessions; this program gives adults an opportunity to unleash and appreciate their creative energies. Each session is divided into enjoyment, empowerment, and enlightenment activities. Based on the belief that everyone is creative, it emphasizes the relationship of anxiety and creativity, the idea of flow, the religious implications of creativity, and the idea of a universal creative force. (Green Timber Publications, 1994). To purchase, contact: Richard Kimball, P.O. Box 3884, Portland, ME 04104; telephone 207-926-3146.