Have you ever heard people talk about “the dark night of the soul?” I’m not sure if I had before, but when you go through the hardest period of your...
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For eight years, my husband and I wanted a baby. We went through a miscarriage and countless months trying to conceive. Almost ready to give up, I finally became pregnant...
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Between social media and the news, it sometimes feels impossible to avoid thinking about our society’s many catastrophic realities. The list includes heavy and long-standing issues — environmental crises, warfare,...
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Sometime today—somehow, somewhere—I lost an item of great sentimental value, something I have enjoyed for many years. When I noticed it missing, I searched everywhere I could remember being today....
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On the Twelfth Day of Ridvan, the time for Baha’u’llah’s departure and exile from Baghdad finally arrived. For most, exile would have been a disgrace – but for Baha’u’llah, it...
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Prayer is the sweetest state in the world. Through prayer, we converse and commune with the Architect of the Universe — our Creator who knows us better than we know...
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Baha’is follow the teachings of Baha’u’llah, the prophet and founder of the Baha’i Faith, and every year Baha’i communities around the world joyously commemorate their Faith’s teachings of love and...
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Sometimes, I catch myself praying with a specific outcome in mind, beckoning life to move me towards what I imagine to be best. My idea of the “right outcome” for...
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When you search the web for the term “New World Order,” Wikipedia usually shows up first – and right after the term you read “conspiracy theory” in parentheses. The Wikipedia...
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I grew up in a church that made me deathly afraid of the wrath of God—but soon outgrew that fear. Lately, though, the fear of God has begun to seem...
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One of the most meaningful Baha’i experiences I’ve ever had came through institutes that my father led globally on Baha’u’llah’s most seminal mystical works, including The Hidden Words. Baha’u’llah revealed...
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In the Northern Hemisphere spring has sprung, flowers have bloomed, and just as Abdu’l-Baha affirmed in a speech he gave in Washington, DC in 1912, we all feel quickened with...
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Here’s a common human question we’ve probably all asked ourselves: Does God really love me? If things aren’t going so well in our lives, or if we don’t like...
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Starting today, and for the next twelve days, Baha’is all around the world will celebrate Ridvan, which means “paradise,” the holiest and most joyous time of the Baha’i year. Pronounced...
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In the summer of 2020, our neighbor did something incredible for our family. My husband Tim and I were driving home from Kansas, where we’d gone to see my mother,...
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For some time I’ve found two statements in the Baha’i teachings highly intriguing and challenging. The first says: “Let your vision be world-embracing, rather than confined to your own self.”...
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It seems obvious to most people that the world we live in has descended into utter chaos and sometimes appears to be on the brink of annihilation, especially in recent...
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In today’s world, how do we measure success? Is it determined by the sum of money we amass, the number of followers we have on social media, or the degree...
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You’ve probably seen the clichés, the chatter, and the listicles online: “5 Reasons to Ditch a Toxic Relationship,” or “How to Cancel Your Toxic Friend.” If you’re thinking about taking...
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We all have faults. No one is perfect, and this can make living with other human beings challenging and difficult. Because of human imperfections, we all have a tendency to...
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