The Parents Discussion Group utilizes the Unitarian Universalist Association’s (UUA) Woven Faith lifespan curriculum and offers a framework designed to deepen spiritual community, foster deep listening, and support caregivers navigating the realities of parenting through a UU values-based lens.
As part of the broader Woven Faith "Whole Church" model, the Parents Discussion Group connects parents directly to the monthly themes explored across the entire congregation—from Sunday worship and youth RE classrooms to board meetings and social action.
Core Purpose & Philosophy
Connecting Parent Experience to UU Values: The curriculum treats parenting not just as a set of practical tasks, but as a primary spiritual practice. It invites parents to reflect on how core Unitarian Universalist values (such as Interdependence, Covenant, Pluralism, Generosity, and Justice) manifest in family life, discipline, boundary-setting, and household culture.
Bridging Congregational Life: By using the monthly Woven Faith theme packs, parents discuss the exact same spiritual themes their children explore in RE sessions or during multigenerational worship, creating shared family dialogue across generations.
Mutual Support & Vulnerability: Designed around traditional Small Group / Covenant Group formats, sessions prioritize deep listening, intentional silence, and open sharing over advice-giving or problem-solving. It offers parents a sacred pause to reflect on who they are beyond their parenting role.
Themes
Each monthly Parents Discussion Group module explores a central theme applied directly to the parenting journey:
September: Interdependence
October: Living the Questions
November: Covenant
December: Pluralism
January: Courageous Love
February: Equity
March: Transformation
April: Generosity
May: Expressing Our Faith
June: Justice