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Future Book Discussions for  March – April 2026

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Surviving God: A New Vision of God Through the Eyes of Sexual Abuse Survivors

by Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan M. Shaw

Many books have dealt with sexual abuse scandals in the church and the role of pastoral care for survivors. Others have provided liberatory readings of biblical texts to support survivors of sexual violence. Surviving God takes a new approach, centering the voices of sexual abuse survivors while rethinking key Christian beliefs. Starting from experiences of oppression, beliefs that contribute to oppression are challenged, and new, hopeful, and healing beliefs take their place.

Groundbreaking theologians Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan M. Shaw, each a survivor herself, demonstrate how traditional ways of thinking about God are highly problematic, contribute to the problems of sexual abuse, and are not reflective of the God of love and justice at the heart of the gospel. These long-held theologies often perpetuate the problem of sexual abuse and fail to promote healing for survivors. Drawing from their own experiences and the experiences of other survivors, and centering the ways gender intersects with race, sexuality, class, and religion, Kim and Shaw lead us to deep healing and a transformed church that no longer contributes to the devastation of sexual abuse. In this inspiring book, you will discover new ways of thinking about God that are surprising, challenging, and empowering.

Spiritual Growth (2026)

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love

by Valarie Kaur

How do we love in a time of rage? How do we fix a broken world while not breaking ourselves? Valarie Kaur—renowned Sikh activist, filmmaker, and civil rights lawyer—describes revolutionary love as the call of our time, a radical, joyful practice that extends in three directions: to others, to our opponents, and to ourselves. It enjoins us to see no stranger but instead look at others and say: You are part of me I do not yet know. Starting from that place of wonder, the world begins to change: It is a practice that can transform a relationship, a community, a culture, even a nation.

Kaur takes readers through her own riveting journey—as a brown girl growing up in California farmland finding her place in the world; as a young adult galvanized by the murders of Sikhs after 9/11; as a law student fighting injustices in American prisons and on Guantánamo Bay; as an activist working with communities recovering from xenophobic attacks; and as a woman trying to heal from her own experiences with police violence and sexual assault. Drawing from the wisdom of sages, scientists, and activists, Kaur reclaims love as an active, public, and revolutionary force that creates new possibilities for ourselves, our communities, and our world. See No Stranger helps us imagine new ways of being with each other—and with ourselves—so that together we can begin to build the world we want to see.

Leadership Development (2026)

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District Spiritual Life Retreat

“Come Away for A While”

September 14-15, 2023

District Annual Celebration hosted by Delta UWFaith

“A Home for All”

September 15-16, 2023
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Networking for Action and Fellowship

January 28, 2023  9:00am to Noon

Join your Utah/Western Colorado sisters on Zoom for a morning of learning and sharing. We will discuss the 2022-2023 Program Resource, 2023 Mission U Class, and Outreach to New Members.

Utah/Western Colorado District United Women in Faith’s Annual Celebration  “WATER FOR ALL”
was held on September 16 – 17, 2022

“For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and blessings on your descendants.” – Isaiah 44:3
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