The Lord, peerless is He, hath made woman and man to abide with each other in the closest companionship, and to be even as a single soul. They are two...
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The importance of marriage in the Baha’i Faith is clearly stated in the Baha’i writings. Marriage is considered not only a physical union, but also as a spiritual union between...
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I pray for you that you may be informed by the life of the Divine Spirit, so that you may be the means of educating others. The life and morals...
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Have you ever fallen in love—and then, a while later, fallen right out again? If so, you may have started to question your initial feelings, or even the idea of...
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God came to us in the long-distant past, and gave us our great Faiths. Today, though, has God forgotten about us? When God visited us, it was recorded in...
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We see and live based on our physical eyes. But what do we mean by seeing with “spiritual eyes”? What do our spiritual eyes see, and how can we improve...
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As our global culture becomes more focused on the material aspects of life, we can easily forget our spirituality, and our relationships with each other suffer as a result. After...
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Growing up, I always knew I wanted to serve my Faith by dedicating a year of my life to helping humanity in some way. But when I graduated from high...
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Around the world, in all kinds of cultures, most of us live in patriarchal societies, where typically “positions of dominance and privilege are primarily held by men.” Patriarchy is a far-reaching social system, encompassing...
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Over the years, in my studies and career, I’ve learned some very valuable skills to help me improve my clients’ quality of life. As every individual is unique, the personality...
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There are moments in art when a work does more than tell a story. It invites reflection. It opens space for dialogue. At times, it can even help us see...
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We’ve all noticed the contrast between the constructive and destructive forces at play in our lives. They affect all aspects of life, including the world’s great disparities of poverty and...
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Multiple polls show that the number of happy adults in modern society has dwindled. This is due to so many things – but here, let’s focus on why children are...
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If you’re an adult, try to imagine the life of a young person right now. Do you think growing up in today’s culture would be harder than growing up in...
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Several of my married friends now find themselves in the “sandwich generation” — working full time, parenting teenagers, and looking after aging parents. This has to be one of the...
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Know then that the Lord God possesseth invisible realms which the human intellect can never hope to fathom nor the mind of man conceive. When once thou hast cleansed the...
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You can count the major world religions – those that extended their lifespan and geography and influence long past the passing of their founders – on two hands. Here’s a...
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