Caldwell pens an in-depth study of divine revelation for spiritual growth andspiritual transformation.

Today the list of abused drugs is so long it is nearly limitless, the routes of administration ensure an addiction risk unheard of in earlier eras, and the population at risk is greatly expanded, particularly among youth and the disadvantaged. The globalization of drug trafficking and the global shift in attitudes towards more acceptance of drug abuse have contributed to the epidemic now facing the world. But illegal drug use is not 'victimless' and the consequences are borne not only by the drug users. Families, communities and even entire nations are harmed substantially by the so-called personal choice to use illegal drugs. Whether those consequences are crimes or overdoses, lowered workplace productivity or educational failure, these negative consequences of illegal drug use are universally shared. Originally published in 1985 as In Search of Nirvana and updated in 1989, Alcohol and Drug Abuse: A Psychosocial and Spiritual Approach to Prevention takes account of the extensive research on the issue in the last twenty years. It focuses on primary prevention and explores the roles and responsibilities of individuals, families and society in addressing the worldwide crisis in drug abuse. Both prevention and recovery have profoundly spiritual dimensions, and Dr Ghadirian explores these in the light of the Baha'i teachings.

Throughout the Baha'i world in 1953 hearts throbbed with longing and minds quickened with dreams of destinations and destinies in response to the call for pioneers to open territories virgin to the Baha'i Faith. The spiritual reward, to be accompanied by the correlative title of "Knight of Baha'u'llah," would be great. This book is the story of that call and the results. It was in response to this call that I did not only go to the remote Island of Unalska in the Aleution chain but was a trip from a material world to a spiritual world.

On mans eternal journey to find and develop spiritually we have guidance from our creator. So when every thing else has failed just get out the instructions of the holy scriptures of Baha'u'llah, study them and apply them to your life. This book is about real people in a real world that tried to do it, what happened when they followed the instructions, with unbelievable and miraculous results, and what happened when they didn't. The book is written in a story telling style so it easy for people of all ages to read and follow. An inspiring book of self help on your spiritual path.

1 God is . . . 2 Why in the World . . . 3 Growing The first set in our popular series of books for very young children in one book. Designed to help parents teach their children some of the abstract ideas enshrined in the Baha'i teachings, each booklet provides the basic vocabulary and concepts needed. Each page is illustrated with a simple line drawing suitable for the child to colour. Guidelines on how to use the booklets are included at the back.

The Universal Principles of the Reform Bahai Faith collects many of the early writings of Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha, published in the West, seeking to restore and preserve their vision of the oneness of God, humanity, and all religions. In addition to all of the 1912 Universal Principles of the Bahai Movement, the book includes Baha'u'llah's Hidden Words, selections known as the Spirit of the Age, an address by Abdu'l-Baha at the Friends' Meeting House in London in 1913, and many Bahai prayers for community and individual worship and meditation. Though beginning in 2004, the Reform Bahai Faith traces its origin to the early Bahais Ruth White, Mirza Ahmad Sohrab, and Julie Chanler, who sought to preserve the Teachings of Abdu'l-Baha after his passing in 1921. They and other early American Bahais understood the Bahai Faith was being turned into an oppressive organization, under what the British Museum document expert Dr. C. Ainsworth Mitchell judged to be a fraudulent will and testament. Baha'u'llah, the Founder of the Bahai Faith, believed in and taught a moderate, universal religion, grounded in a separation of church and state, not a theocracy, and members of the Reform Bahai Faith seek to recover and renew that saving vision for all humanity. The newcomer to the Bahai Teachings will find here a brief but eloquent and inspiring introduction to the Faith of Baha'u'llah, while people already familiar with it will find a refreshing breeze has returned to revivify and uplift the spirit. This book marks the first publication of the Reform Bahai Press, which will publish several more titles during the next few years.

> 'The Meaning of Suffering and The Mystery of Sacrifice' offers two > unique compilations of selections from the Baha'i Writings on the > important concepts of suffering and scacrifice. > > Outlined and compiled by Judith Hatcher, the publication highlights > selections on the purpose of suffering, the ways in which it > contributes to our spiritual growth, the relationship between > suffering and sacrifice and the promises and assurances found in the > Baha'i Writings on the mystery and consequences of suffering and sacrifice.

Heather Cardin asked Baha'i youth and young adults from around the world to share their thoughts about why they believed and why they were Baha'is. 'The youthful and eager workers for the Cause . . . occupy a warm place in my heart.' Shoghi Effendi Why have faith? Why practise faith in the world as it is today? What makes a young person in the early part of the 21st century willing to follow a Faith that requires exemplary moral conduct and which views spiritual growth as the purpose of an otherwise very material life? These are the questions Heather Cardin asked young people around the world. She invited Baha'i youth and young adults to share their thoughts about why they believed and why they were Baha'is. The answers came from 45 young Baha'is between the ages of 13 and 30, from every continent and from many backgrounds. Some have had very positive experiences, others not so positive, but all draw on the power of the love of Baha'u'llah and His teachings to give them strength to continue their lives as Baha'is. These are the authentic, powerful voices of young people as they see themselves and the Baha'i Faith in the 21st century.

This bi-lingual collection of stories presents a unique treasure for members and friends of the Baha'i Faith who are interested in history of the Faith as well as the important art of storytelling. The accounts recorded in this volume have been carefully translated into English from the original Persian and Arabic and include accounts by and about: The beloved Master 'Abdu'l-Baha, Haji Mirza Haydar 'Ali, Dr. Zia Baghdadi, Dr. Yunis Afrukhtih, 'Ali Akbar Furutan, Adib Tahirzadih, Abul-Qasim Faizi and other dearly-loved and historic figures.

Throughout recorded history there are only a handful of instances wherein the founder of a world religion has appeared. Over the course of centuries these spiritual leaders continue to influence the daily lives of millions of their followers and shape the unfolding of human events. This book portrays the appearance of these truly unique individuals as milestones in the development of humanity, and their teachings as the greatest treasure available to mankind.

Juxta Publishing is pleased to announce the upcominf release of its first bilingual volume entitled: Reunion with the Beloved: Poetry and Martyrdom. This unique collection of poetry by, and in honor of, early and recent martyrs of the Bah' Faith in Persian and English includes a foreword by Hushmand Fatheazam, as well as extensive details pertaining to the Bah' concept of martyrdom, relevant cultural issues, excerpts from principal Bah' publications on the persecution of the Bah's and details pertaining to some of the major events resulting in the martyrdom of Bah's. Poems include the works of famous Bah' poets and martyrs such as: Varqa, 'Abdi, Awji, Nayyir and Sina, Sirus Rawshani and Shapur Markazi.

My Baha'i Faith is a user-friendly introduction to the teachings of the Baha'i Faith - a fairly new world religion that teaches that all the major world religions were revealed by messengers of the same God. Written in a conversational tone by a long-time Baha'i, it is geared towards a mainstream audience that has a casual interest in the Baha'i spiritual and social teachings and how they might apply to one's personal life.

Destined to challenge habits of thought and feeling, this volume explores ideas about love that emerge from a study of the Bah i writings. Its particular focus is the love of God for His creation and the answering love of human beings for the divine and for other human beings. (World Religions)

This detailed study of the important RCharter of Bah'u'llh's New World OrderS uses the principle of the relationship of various aspects of the Covenant to each subject mentioned by Abdu'l-Bah in his will and testament. (World Religions)

Drawing on the letters of Shoghi Effendi and Baha'is of the time and on the memoirs of Shoghi Effendi's fellow students at Balliol, the author provides a fascinating glimpse into this little know aspect of the life of the Guardian of the Baha'i Faith.

Marriage is the foundation of the family and of society. Yet many of us find it difficult to keep our marriages alive and well. So many marriages today end in tears that young people often wonder whether they should marry at all. Mehri Sefidvash's Coral and Pearls looks at some of the reasons why relationships fail to thrive and offers practical suggestions for keeping our marriages vibrant, joyous and intact: * What we can do to keep our love for our partner alive * How we can develop mature love * How we can create a spiritual bond with our partner.

A clear, straight-forward and easily readable account of the the remarkable life of 'Abdu'l-Baha the son of Baha'u'llah, founder of the Baha'i Faith.