Th 21 Day Spiritual Recharge challenge and support group will offer encouragement and practical ideas to rejuvenate the spiritual life of mothers through refocusing on the basics – specifically the first three requisites of spiritual growth as outlined by Shoghi Effendi. It will run Sunday 4 December to Saturday 24 December, 2016. Read our note about it below! […]
Reflections on Physical Identity and Spiritual Identity
What do you spend your time doing each day? What do you spend your energy thinking about, worrying about, and being entertained by? Are you living mostly according to your physical identity or more in alignment with your spiritual identity? In this post we will read a quotation about how children are affected by the […]
Interview with Emily Mohajeri Norris: Mother, Educator and Co-Founder of Tender Sapling
Emily is an educator turned homeschooling mother to three boys and co-founder of Tender Sapling, a Baha’i inspired online shop and blog. She can also be found teaching Children’s Classes, serving as Organizational Change Facilitator for Best for Babes Foundation, and writing about creating a breastfeeding-friendly world. Emily has a master’s degree in education from […]
Warding off Feelings of Isolation or Frustration
Mothers of young children are generally not as “transportable” as they once were. Responsible for the needs and naps of little bodies, they are not able to go out to the same places, or do the same things, at any of the same times. Experienced mothers will assure you that feelings of isolation and frustration […]
Using Music for Prayer and Meditation
Music is a powerful tool for aiding prayer and meditation. It can also help set the mood for daily reflection when we hold ourselves accountable for the day’s actions. [quote type=”center”]Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning; for death, unheralded, shall come upon thee and thou shalt be called […]
Mother Moments: A Game for Sparking Elevated Conversation
Do you have a mothers group? Are you planning a baby shower for a mom having their second baby? Do you just want to get together with some mother friends for coffee? Here is a fun game to share insight and memories with other mothers. [quote type=”center”]Invariably, opportunities afforded by the personal circumstances of the […]
Step-by-Step Guide to Two Hours of Mama Soul Care
A few hours dedicated to soul-care can really help you refresh your perspective and renew your energy. On regular days, it can be challenging to make opportunities to pray on your own, much less organize extended period of time for reading and study of the Writings. If you know it would make a welcome difference […]