Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell
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The Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell retired in 2009 after serving 17 years as Senior Minister of the First Unitarian Church in Portland, Oregon. Here she gained a national reputation for sermons that offered both inspiration and comfort, sparked by her remarkable sense of humor and the honesty of her own spiritual journey. The congregation more than doubled during her time as minister.
She has studied broadly and has master's degrees in English literature, social work, and divinity, plus a Ph.D. in Theology and Literature from the Graduate Theological Union and the University of California at Berkeley.
Recently a film, Raw Faith, portraying her spiritual journey as she transitioned out of ministry and found herself in a surprising new love relationship, premiered in Nashville, TN. Produced by Same Boat Productions and directed by Peter Wiedensmith, the film has a strong spirtual theme. Moved by the film, the popular recording artist Sheryl Crow volunteered to write the film's theme song, "Love Will Remain." The trailer for Raw Faith and a tract of Sheryl Crow's song are available at http://www.rawfaith.com.
Four of Marilyn Sewell's books, those published by Fuller Press, are available here: A collection of her sermons, Wanting Wholeness, Being Broken, was published in 1998 and a second book of sermons Threatened with Resurrection in 2006. A Little Book on Forgiveness (2008) and A Little Book on Prayer (2009) are beautiful gems of wisdom popular as gifts. Order these books below.
A Little Book on Prayer -( 6"X6" hard cover) For those who are unsure,
afraid of trying to pray, here are comforting suggestions. Table of Contents: Introduction, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, Why Pray Anyhow?, What is Prayer?, Is Anybody Up There Listening?, Ways of Praying, Being Ready to Receive, Pray Without Ceasing. $10 plus $4 shipping
A Little Book on Forgiveness - (6"6" hard cover) Forgiveness 
is viewed not as a single act, but as a way of being. "It is our best chance as human beings to find at last the peace of body and soul that we seek." Table of Contents: Part I Five Principles for Forgiveness, Part II Forgiveness as a Catalyst for Spiritual Growth. $10 plus $4 shipping
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g Wholeness, Being Broken - 1998 Book of Sermons Sections: Longing for the Way, Hungering for Connection, Searching for the Holy, Realizing the American Dream, Meeting the Day with Courage, Seasons of Renewal, The Circle of Being.
33 sermons
$10 plus $4 shipping
Threatened with Resurrection - 2006 Book of Sermons 
Sections: Partnering with the Divine, Right Relationship with Others, Becoming What You Were Meant to Be, Courage for the Dark Nights of the Soul, A Faith That Endures.
36 sermons
$10 plus $4 shipping
Marilyn Sewell's other books include the following:
Beacon Press published four of her books: Two celebrated books of women's poetry, the award-winning Cries of the Spirit, 1991 (one of Library Journal's "best books of the year") and a companion volume Claiming the Spirit Within, a Sourcebook of Women's Poetry, 1996. Resurrecting Grace: Remembering Catholic Childhoods is her edited collection of memoirs by people who grew up Catholic, including a moving essay of her own. Breaking Free: Women of Spirit at Midlife and Beyond is a collection of powerful, often daring essays by women reflecting on the spiritual growth in the second half of their lives. Again, Dr. Sewell contributed a piece, personally revealing and emotionally moving. These books are available in bookstores and from the Beacon Press site, www.beacon.org