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In his mystical book The Hidden Words, Baha’u’llah confirmed that the Creator loves us all with an immensity that we cannot comprehend: “I loved thy creation, hence I created thee.”...

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A symposium by the Bahá’ís of the US explores how stories grounded in unity and justice can hold the country’s painful realities and shared aspirations in the same frame.

In every life we have some trouble,When you worry you make it doubleDon’t worry, be happy! ~Bobby McFerrin, 1988 song lyrics Don’t worry, be happy. You may recognize these four...

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I have recently been rekindling my love for the prefaces of Baha’i texts. When I studied English Literature (longer ago than I care to confess) I quickly learned how invaluable prefaces are: they provide a context and an orientation to the words about to be studied. They set the table, with the appropriate silverware and […]

“There’s so much hate right now,” bewailed a friend recently. Usually one of the most positive and upbeat women I know, she sounded dejected. Deeply concerned about the state of...

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A self-identifying atheist acquaintance — I’ll call him Maynard — posted questions about God on his blog encouraging any believers hanging out there to please answer. How could I resist?...

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A new book by the BIC, “In Full Partnership”, reflects on the profound interdependence of humanity’s advancement and the flourishing of women and girls.

Clothe thyself with the essence of righteousness, and let thine heart be afraid of none except God. – Baha’u’llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah, p. 323. Try this for...

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Queensland author Tahirih Lemon has penned a new book! I’ve loved hearing from Tahirih over the years about her junior youth series The Independent Investigator, her novel for that same audience about life’s big questions called Aalia’s Guardian Angel, and her children’s book titled Signs of God’s Love. In this interview, we focus on her […]

Have you ever felt like you had a divine confirmation—that something you hoped and prayed for actually came true? Let’s define the term: Webster’s describes “divine” as “inspired by a...

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This is the rainy season. If the rain does not pour down, if the wind does not blow, if the storm and tempest do not rage, the soul-refreshing springtime will...

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The latest podcast episode explores how youth in the US, inspired by spiritual principles, are discovering the joy of serving together for the common good.

Marriage may seem like it is just about being a tight twosome—and in many ways, it is. However, its impact also reaches beyond two people. When healthy and unified, marriage...

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In the first part of the near-death experience, those who have died and come back to life describe the dissociation of the mind or conscious self from the body. Many...

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New UN global report on intolerance and violence based on religion and belief cites Iran’s persecution of Bahá’ís as systematic repression.

New UN global report on intolerance and violence based on religion and belief cites Iran’s intensifying persecution of Bahá’ís as systematic repression.

So many BahaiTeachings.org readers responded to and liked and forwarded and commended and recommended and tweeted and re-tweeted our New Year’s Day article on spiritual New Year’s resolutions that we...

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Enthused about an idea for a project, I mentioned it to an acquaintance at an out-of-town event. She liked the idea and had some suggestions for follow-up — which meant we needed...

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Have you ever experienced a sudden conviction, a determination, that there is something you must do—that it isn’t even a choice? Did you ever think that maybe this was God...

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Relationship and marriage educator Susanne Alexander is the heart behind the Transformation Learning Center, an online school which offers courses to empower individuals, couples, parents and families. Susanne is a veteran contributor to Baha’i Blog and she has written several articles about marriage, relationships and aspects of striving to live a Baha’i life. In this […]