The Upper Room® is a global ministry dedicated to supporting the spiritual life of Christians seeking to know and experience God more fully. From its beginnings in 1935 as a daily devotional guide, The Upper Room has grown to include publications, programs, prayer support, and other resources to help believers of all ages and denominations move to a deeper level of faith and service. We provide theologically grounded content and experiences to support your daily life with God. This catalog offers a comprehensive look at our resources designed to support your spiritual practices. Learn more at UpperRoom.org.
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Devotionals & Books
• The Upper Room daily devotional guide
• El Aposento Alto
• The Upper Room Disciplines
• Upper Room Books
Programs & Experiences
• Emmaus Ministries
• The Academy for Spiritual Formation
• The Upper Room Prayer Ministry
• The Upper Room Chapel
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The Upper Room is a part of Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church.
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The Upper Room covers all of its ministry expenses from product sales, participants’ fees, interest income, and the generous support of donors. We do not receive any apportionment funds from The United Methodist Church or any other group. Donations are needed to help sustain and expand the reach of our ministries so that others may experience God more fully. Learn how you can make an impact on page 10.
Daily Devotional Guide
A Great Way to Start Your Day
For 90 years, The Upper Room has invited people around the world to draw closer to God through daily, reader-written meditations. Each story is written by someone just like you — people seeking to live faithfully and share their experiences of God’s presence in daily life.
The Upper Room is translated into more than 30 languages and read in over 100 countries. Every day, millions of Christians pray the same prayer, reflect on the same scripture, and find strength in the stories of others.
You can be part of this global faith community — and even contribute your own story. Learn more about writing for us at UpperRoom.org/write.
Read “8 Ways to Use the Devotional in Your Church” at UpperRoom.org/8ways.
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• 1-year (6 issues) print subscription: $17.99
• 1-year digital subscription: $14.99
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Celebrating 90 Years of The Upper Room
This year, we joyfully commemorate The Upper Room daily devotional guide’s 90th anniversary — a testament to nine decades of fostering spiritual growth and unity. Born amid the challenges of the Great Depression, The Upper Room emerged from a simple yet profound idea: to reestablish the “family altar” — the practice of daily prayer and Bible reading in the home.
Today, The Upper Room is found in homes, churches, prisons, and hospitals around the world, touching millions of lives.
The U.S. Spanish edition, El Aposento Alto, is available in print and digital subscription options. Learn more about all our Spanish resources at Tienda.UpperRoom.org.
Our bestselling 365-day devotional based on the Revised Common Lectionary
If you’re looking to steep yourself in God’s word and presence every day, The Upper Room Disciplines is your essential guide to daily spiritual renewal. More than just a devotional, this beloved resource is a daily companion that helps you stay grounded in scripture, cultivate a life of prayer, and develop a deeper, more intentional relationship with God.
Read by clergy and lay people alike, Disciplines follows the Revised Common Lectionary — a three-year cycle of scripture readings — ensuring that the daily reflections are rooted in the rhythm of scripture shared by churches around the world.
Contributors to Disciplines have included Barbara Brown Taylor, Willie James Jennings, Bishop Will Willimon, Osheta Moore, Ray Buckley, Karoline Lewis, and Jorge Acevedo.
Sacred Tension
Also available as a digital subscription.
Embracing Dissonance and Dialogue in the Old Testament
William P. Brown
9780835820806 | $24.99
Start a Sacred Dialogue with the Bible.
Written for everyday people who long to better understand the Bible, Sacred Tension invites us to embrace the complexity of the Old Testament as a gift to encourage further dialogue and mutual understanding. Perfect for adult Sunday School and Bible Study!
Micro Practices for Justice Ministry
Doing Little Things for the Common Good
Tex Sample
9780835820530 | $24.99
Make justice a daily habit.
In these inspiring interviews with 43 faith leaders across the country, popular author, teacher, and fellow activist Tex Sample documents hundreds of small practices that can affect big change in our communities.
Save 20% on the books in this catalog with the promo code TUR25 at Store.UpperRoom.org.
Transformed by Grace
52 More Prayers in the Wesleyan Spirit
Paul W. Chilcote
9780835820707 | $19.99
A Year of Prayer, Rooted in Wesleyan Faith
In the devotional classic Praying in the Wesleyan Spirit, renowned Wesleyan scholar Paul Chilcote invited readers to experience the spiritual depth of John Wesley’s sermons through devotional prayer. In Transformed by Grace: 52 More Prayers in the Wesleyan Spirit, Chilcote continues this journey, offering a fresh collection of weekly prayers and hymns inspired by Wesley’s later sermons.
Praying in the Wesleyan Spirit
52 Prayers for Today
Paul W. Chilcote
9780835809504 | $19.99
New Tricks
TRICKS
How Pet Ministry Can Transform Faith Communities and Change Lives
Gayle McKuin Fiser and Betsy Singleton Snyder
9780835820752 | $19.99
Bring faith and furry friends together in a ministry that changes lives.
Discover how a pet ministry can help you share God’s love inside and outside of your church. Written by a pastor and lay person with nearly 20 years of combined pet ministry experience, New Tricks is the essential guide to creating communities of care for pet parents and the animals they love.
Praying Their Way
24 Prayer Practices for Kids and the Adults Who Love Them
L. Roger Owens with Mary Clare Owens
9780835820639 | $19.99
How do we help our kids develop an authentic relationship with God?
Written for adults and the “tweens” they care for, this unique resource includes a new vocabulary for talking about prayer, specific prompts for conversation, and two dozen prayer practices to explore with kids in grades 5-8.
When you buy books and resources directly from Store.UpperRoom.org, you’re supporting a non-profit ministry dedicated to supporting the spiritual life of Christians around the world. Learn about other ways to support The Upper Room on page 10.
Recent Releases & Bestsellers
Feeling Your Way Through Grief
A Companion for Life After Loss
Missy Buchanan
9780835820653 | $16.99
Beloved author Missy Buchanan shares her tender journey through grief and invites you to explore your own deepest emotions, one day — one feeling — at a time. An Upper Room bestseller.
Speak, My Soul
Listening to the Divine with Holy Purpose
Marsha Crockett
9780835820592 | $14.99
Using the Psalms as a scriptural foundation, spiritual director Marsha Crockett guides us through seven sacred pathways for discerning the presence of God in our daily lives.
Safer Sanctuaries
Looking Inward, Living Outward
The Spiritual Practice of Social Transformation
Daniel Wolpert
9780835820516 | $19.99
Drawing from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, this encouraging and practical guide offers twelve spiritual practices for living into the beloved community today.
Pastoral Pause
A Practical Guide to Renewal Leave
Greg Pimlott
9780835820561 | $19.99
UMC Pastor Greg Pimlott takes you on his personal journey from burnout to spiritual revitalization, sharing practical tips and tools, as well as encouragement and inspiration, for any church leader planning their own renewal leave.
Nurturing Trust within Faith Communities
9780881779622 | $49.99
Safe Sanctuaries has long been a trusted guide for churches as they implement abuse prevention plans for children, youth, and vulnerable adults. This new resource, Safer Sanctuaries: Nurturing Trust within Faith Communities, builds on the strong foundation of past efforts while preparing churches for the work of the future.
Save 20% on the books in this catalog with the promo code TUR25 at Store.UpperRoom.org.
Shaped by the Word
The Power of Scripture in Spiritual Formation, Anniversary Edition
M. Robert Mulholland Jr.
9780835820462 | $16.99
This timeless book shows readers how to listen for God’s voice in our study of the Word and allow God to lead our reading and understanding so that we may truly be transformed.
Creating a Life with God, 20th Anniversary Revised Edition
The Call of Ancient Prayer Practices
Daniel Wolpert
9780835820394 | $17.99
In a world filled with chaos, uncertainty, and constant change, spiritual practices and prayer shape us into people who can provide healing, love, and compassion in response.
Spiritual director and pastor Daniel Wolpert shares twelve essential prayer practices to transform your life with God.
Psalms for Black Lives
Reflections for the Work of Liberation
Gabby Cudjoe-Wilkes & Andrew Wilkes
9780835820073 | $15.99
Inspired by the tragic events of the summer of 2020, Psalms for Black Lives invites readers to develop a justice imagination for the work of racial justice and healing. Includes thirty devotions, each with a psalm, reflection, and discussion questions.
Everyday Contemplative
The Way of Prayerful Living
L. Roger Owens
9780835819916 | $16.99
Professor and pastor Roger Owens challenges readers to expand their definition of contemplative living to encompass all ways of seeking to be more open, available, and responsive to God — be it in an office cubicle, a donut shop, or a laundry room.
Renowned spiritual teacher Henri Nouwen connects four core practices of the Christian faith — discipleship, caregiving, fundraising, and spiritual practice — with our everyday life with God. This special book series is ideal for personal and group reflection — and gift-giving!
“Come home to God, and you will no longer feel like a stranger to yourself or the world.”
—Henri Nouwen, A Spirituality of Homecoming
Advent & Lent
Light from Afar
And His Name Shall Be Called
An Advent Devotional
James C. Howell 9780835820721 | $15.99
What’s in a name? Bestselling devotional author James Howell considers the many ways God is with us, based on the verse in Isaiah 9 that inspired Handel’s Messiah.
“And his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
An Advent Devotional from Around the World International authors include: Sidwell Mokgothu (South Africa), Joel Bengbeng (Philippines), Cláudio Carvalhaes (Brazil), and Nadiyka Gerbish (Ukraine) 9780835820370 | $17.99
Season’s Greetings
Christmas Letters from Those Who Were There
Ruth L. Boling 9780835820448 | $14.99
Draw Close
A Creative Companion for Lent
Stephanie B. Dunn 9780835820585 | $14.99
Where We Meet
A Lenten Study of Systems, Stories, and Hope
Rachel Gilmore, Candace Lewis, Tyler Sit, Matt Temple 9780835820486 | $16.99
Walking in the Wilderness
Seeking God During Lent
Beth A. Richardson 9780835819336 | $16.99
Advent Lent
Emmaus Ministries
Renewing Christian Disciples, Strengthening Local Churches
Each Emmaus Ministries offering provides participants from specific age groups or life stages a spiritual formation experience in the form of a single multiday retreat or scheduled sessions over a set period of time.
While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and walked with them. Luke 24:15
Walk to Emmaus is a 72-hour retreat designed for adults to strengthen Christian discipleship and leadership through prayer, reflection, and community.
Chrysalis is designed to help high school youth grow spiritually in ways that lead to wholeness and increased readiness to live out their Christian discipleship in today’s world.
Journey to the Table is an opportunity for young adults ages 18 to 35 to explore their faith through authentic teaching and open discussion, build relationships with a community of their peers, and create spaces of Christian action in a transitory time of life.
Face to Face is specifically crafted to meet the needs and life stages of older adults, creating the opportunity to rediscover Christ’s presence, gain fresh understandings of God’s transforming grace, and form friendships that foster faith and spiritual maturity.
Village Encounter is a virtual offering that contributes to ongoing spiritual formation in adults. Participants are inspired, challenged, and equipped for Christian action in their various life settings.
To learn more about the Emmaus Ministries family of offerings, visit UpperRoom.org/emmaus.
The Academy for Spiritual Formation
A Sacred Journey of Renewal and Transformation
Are you longing for a deeper connection with God? Seeking a rhythm of life that balances prayer, study, rest, and community? The Academy for Spiritual Formation offers retreat experiences designed to nurture your soul and equip you for spiritual leadership.
The Two-Year Academy is a long-term, immersive spiritual formation journey spanning two years with multiple retreats and deep community building, while the Five-Day Academy offers a shorter, intensive retreat experience focused on spiritual renewal and learning over the course of five days. We also now offer online and hybrid options designed to meet you where you are, making the Academy more accessible than ever.
JOURNEY
The Academy invites you to journey into the heart, mind, and will of Christ. Through intentional community, deep spiritual practice, and rich theological study, you’ll explore the depths of your faith while discovering new ways to live out God’s call in the world. Grounded in Christian tradition and open to God’s movement, the Academy provides a space for spiritual growth that is both personal and communal.
RENEW
Amid the busyness of life, we all need time to slow down, listen, and be restored. The Academy offers a sacred rhythm — balancing silence and conversation, rest and relationship, worship and prayer, listening and learning. In this space of intentional renewal, you’ll reconnect with God, yourself, and others in meaningful and transformative ways.
LEAD
Spiritual leadership begins with a deep well of faith. The Academy creates a sacred space where you can grow in communion with God and cultivate the wisdom, strength, and grace needed to lead in your church, community, and beyond. By stepping away to listen and learn, you’ll return to the world renewed, equipped, and inspired to be the spiritual leader God calls you to be.
Join us at the next in-person, online, or hybrid Academy for Spiritual Formation.
The Upper Room Chapel & Prayer Ministry
The Upper Room Chapel
At the heart of The Upper Room’s international headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, is The Upper Room Chapel. A sacred space for prayer and worship since its opening in April 1953, the chapel features two primary art installations depicting Jesus’ Last Supper and the arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost — key moments shaping its mission of prayerful reflection and sharing God’s love.
Visitors may schedule an appointment on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. through 1 p.m. (Central Time) to see the Chapel. We are not able to accommodate unscheduled tours. To schedule a tour, please email chapel@upperroom.org or call (615) 340-7215 at least 48 hours in advance.
Join Our Prayer Community
The Upper Room Prayer Wall is an online space where people can submit prayer requests and pray for others. It fosters a global community of intercessory prayer, offering support, encouragement, and connection through shared faith. Visitors can post requests, respond with prayers, and find spiritual comfort in knowing others are praying for them.
Pray with us at UpperRoom.org/prayer.
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