.:. Writing & Public Theology .:.

My writing and public theology work explore the places where spirituality, systems, survival, justice, technology, and human experience meet. Rooted in lived experience and my ongoing ministry path as a UU seminarian, this work asks what it means to remain human, connected, and spiritually grounded inside systems that often leave people feeling isolated, unseen, or harmed.

I write and speak about relational harm, family court systems, disability, motherhood, AI ethics, emotional survival, collective care, public grief, healing, and the search for meaning during difficult seasons of life. My work is deeply influenced by activism, storytelling, spiritual care, and the belief that theology should remain connected to real human experience rather than existing only inside academic spaces.

This page will continue to grow with sermons, essays, reflections, interviews, public conversations, and future publishing projects as my ministry and public work continue to evolve.

Current areas of exploration include:
• Public Theology & Systems Harm
• AI, Disability & Spiritual Care
• Motherhood & Survival
• Relational Harm & Emotional Truth
• Petty Politics & Public Resistance
• Collective Care, Grief & Rebuilding

Books & Publications

Published Books

The Protesting Parent (2011)

A How-To for the Modern Parent: Featuring Stories from Parents for Occupy Wall Street

By Kirby Amour, with editors Lisa Duggan and Gregg Valentine. A practical guide to organizing and family activism, drawing on Parents for Occupy Wall Street. Paperback published December 15, 2011 by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 86 pages; ISBN 9781469914534. The Kindle edition was first published December 13, 2011.

Paperback on Amazon · Kindle edition on Amazon

Beating Abusers & Fixing Systems of Abuse (2024)

Portugal Edition — A practical parent’s guide to understanding and advocating for yourself in Portugal’s family court system and beyond.

Published as Kirby Amour on August 6, 2024 (Kindle edition; ASIN B0DCGC9DCS). Writing rooted in survivor advocacy and experience navigating family-court systems.

Kindle edition on Amazon · Ebook on this website

Little Amour Books — Publishing Project

Little Amour Books is my publishing project supporting survivor mothers in telling stories for children about difficult experiences, care, and finding safety. Its forthcoming titles are separate from the two published books listed above.

Historical educational work

Copper Toxic Survival: A Healing Journey (circa 2018) was an ebook and companion video program based on personal experience. The program was subsequently sold to another owner. It remains part of my writing history and is not a current service or a medical treatment offering.

Film & Documentary

Parents of the Revolution (2014)

Directed by Dana H. Glazer, this documentary follows activist parents involved in Occupy Wall Street. Kirby appears as herself. Original cast and crew credits are available through IMDb.

View the film on IMDb · Original cast and crew credits · Kirby Amour on IMDb