Becoming Together Book Study
Sunday, May 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Dates
May 3 – June 28, 2026
Sundays, 7:00-8:30pm Eastern, online on Zoom
About the event
Becoming by Michelle Obama was chosen as the foundation for this study because it mirrors the very journey this series invites us into — a journey of grounding, voice, courage, connection, and continual transformation. In her memoir, Obama reflects with honesty and grace on the experiences that shaped her: her family roots, the discovery of her voice, the tension between ambition and expectation, the power of relationships, the call to purposeful service, the resilience required in seasons of transition, and the balance between public life and inner grounding.
Each week of Becoming Together moves with these themes, offering space to explore how our own stories unfold in similar ways. The PDF book study companion is designed to be a subtle support for the series — a place to reflect, integrate, and honor the healing that emerges through your willingness to be in community, exploring your essence, your experiences, and your nature. It will be emailed to you.
Becoming by Michelle Obama may be found in public libraries and in your favorite digital or physical bookstores. Please purchase or borrow the book on your own for this 8‑week book study experience. 🌿 Becoming — Week‑by‑Week Reading Guide
Aligned to the 2018 U.S. Hardcover Edition (Crown Publishing)
✨ Week 1 — Becoming Rooted
Read: Preface and Chapters 1–3
Approx. Hardcover Pages: ~1–60
✨ Week 2 — Voice & Visibility
Read: Chapters 4–6
Approx. Hardcover Pages: ~61–120
✨ Week 3 — Ambition & Expectation
Read: Chapters 7–8 and Begin Chapter 9
Approx. Hardcover Pages: ~121–170
✨ Week 4 — Connection & Compassion
Read: Chapters 10–12
Approx. Hardcover Pages: ~171–230
✨ Week 5 — Purpose & Service
Read: Chapters 13–15
Approx. Hardcover Pages: ~231–290
✨ Week 6 — Resilience in Transition
Read: Chapters 16–18 and begin Chapter 19
Approx. Hardcover Pages: ~291–340
✨ Week 7 — Public Life & Inner Grounding
Read: Chapters 20–22
Approx. Hardcover Pages: ~341–400
✨ Week 8 — Integration & New Beginnings
Read: Chapters 23–24 and Epilogue
Approx. Hardcover Pages: ~401–448
Sponsor
Unity in Edinboro & Bolts of Love
https://www.unityinedinboro.org/