Music can aid with memorization of Baha’i Writings and also with uplifting the atmosphere during prayer time, children’s classes, and Holy Day programs. Diana Howlett, mother of two, has written many songs to assist her children in learning the Writings and to broaden the range of songs available to them. She has released two CDs […]
Bringing the Ridvan Festival to Life
The Ridvan Festival is approaching! From April sunset 21 April to sunset 2 May, this ‘Most Great Festival’ commemorates Baha’u’llah’s time in the garden of Ridvan in 1863 and His announcement that He was the Promised One. Over these 12 days, there are three Holy Days: the 1st (when Baha’u’llah arrived in the Garden), 9th […]
New Radiant Hearts Online Lesson: Courage
This is the Online Lesson for the virtue of Friendliness
Stories of Baha’u’llah and Abdu’l-Baha told by Sarah Perceval
Sarah Perceval is a storyteller who specializes in telling sacred stories. She is fascinated by the patterns of story in the history of all religions, patterns that are profound and beautiful. She also loves the power and simplicity of wisdom tales, and the capacity of stories to draw an audience in and bring people together. […]
Learning the Baha’i Months – Poster, Video, and Song
Would you like to memorize the Baha’i months, and help your kids do so, too? This post has a few resources that may help. Poster Here is a poster you can use to learn the names of the months, their meanings, and what dates they cover. Cut it out and put it up somewhere central […]
Feast Journal – Stay Intentional Throughout the Year
Keeping a journal can help you reflect on the past and prepare for the future and, above all, it can remind you to live your life in a “learning mode.” Taking time to process experiences and learn from mistakes is a helpful habit to establish when working towards any goal, and is of great importance […]
Introducing “Radiant Hearts” – Fostering Development of Spiritual Qualities
We are excited to launch “Radiant Hearts” a full-year program for families to learn Baha’i prayers, Writings, and spiritual qualities together. A lesson based on a spiritual quality will be ready for you to download before each Baha’i Feast starting Naw Ruz 2012, complete with activities including music, print-outs, and photo examples for every day […]
“Virtues In Us” CD – Interview with Musician Nabil Huening
“Virtues In Us” is the CD we recommend for our Radiant Hearts program. There are 19 simple and easy-to-learn songs each based on a virtue (with versions in both English and Mandarin Chinese). The tunes are upbeat and very easy to sing after you listen a few times to learn them, even without the CD […]
Six Points for Planning a Family Devotional
Hosting a Devotional Program for which young children are going to be present can require planning in advance. Whether you’d like to start a weekly Devotional in your home or host devotions once a month, here are six points you may wish to think about while planning. 1) Recognize Your Goal First of all, it […]
Write Your Spiritual Bucket List
Have you ever wished you would have more prayers memorized? That you’d finally learn to think before you speak? Or that you could really share “Anna’s presentation” with clarity and confidence? A Bucket List is basically a list of life goals, or things you want to do “before you kick the bucket” (a.k.a. die). Now’s […]