What Books Has Sarah York Written?

Sarah York has four books associated with her author page: Trouble in Paradise: A Story of Ministry in the Aftermath of Clergy Misconduct (scheduled for publication August 18, 2026), Remembering Well: Rituals for Celebrating Life and Mourning Death (in print since 2000), Pilgrim Heart: The Inner Journey Home, and The Holy Intimacy of Strangers. The list below covers each title's subject and publication status based on her website.

Sarah York's Books at a Glance

Details on Each Book

Trouble in Paradise: A Story of Ministry in the Aftermath of Clergy Misconduct

This is Sarah York's new book, scheduled for publication on August 18, 2026. Its subject is ministry in the aftermath of clergy misconduct. For ordering information, her site directs readers to her books page at https://sarahyorkbooks.com or to Bookshop.org using the full title.

Remembering Well: Rituals for Celebrating Life and Mourning Death

Remembering Well has been in print since 2000 and, according to the site, has offered a ministry to people of all faiths. It continues to receive acclaim for its relevance to people dealing with death and grief. If you are looking for a book on rituals for celebrating a life and mourning a death, this is the title in her list that directly addresses that need.

Pilgrim Heart: The Inner Journey Home

Pilgrim Heart offers inspiration for those who travel far or near in the quest to become more at home in themselves and the world. It fits readers interested in an inner journey rather than a how-to on ritual or ministry.

The Holy Intimacy of Strangers

This book speaks to the perennial challenges we face as strangers — the difficulties and possibilities of encountering people we do not know.

Who Sarah York Is

The context helps explain the books. Sarah York is an author, spiritual director, and retired minister. After serving congregations as a Unitarian Universalist minister for thirty years, she retired to the family farm near Asheville, NC, where she and her husband, Chuck Campbell, raised French Alpine Dairy Goats from 2008 to 2018. In 2012 she became a certified Spiritual Director, and her professional focus shifted from parish ministry to writing and providing spiritual guidance for individuals and small groups.

Her education includes a B.A. from Wake Forest College (with honors), an M.A.T. from Duke University, an M.Div. from Harvard Divinity School, an honorary doctorate from Meadville-Lombard Theological School, and a certificate in spiritual direction from the Haden Institute. During her ministry career she served as an officer in the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association, worked on continental projects for the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), and delivered the sermon for the Service of the Living Tradition at the General Assembly.

Where to Find or Order the Books

• Her books page: https://sarahyorkbooks.com
• Bookshop.org: search using the full title
• For Trouble in Paradise, her site notes that ordering details are available on the books page

The site does not list prices for any of the titles, so check the books page or a retailer for current pricing and availability.