Betty Frost Why is it so difficult to maintain a loving, creative relationship with the person we have chosen as a life partner? Or harmonious relationships with our own family or colleagues at work? If love is the 'first principle of the divine teaching' ('Abdu'l-Bahá), why is it such a feat to be able to love? How can we deal with anger and hurt feelings? In this book Betty Frost looks for solutions in the Writings of the Bahá'í Faith, whose primary aim is the realization in the world of the oneness of humanity. This depends on harmony and agreement between people, both as individuals and in society as a whole. George Ronald, Oxford; ISBN 0-853988-380-1; Soft cover; 72 pages; 19.7 x 12.7 cm |
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Finding Someone to Love for the Rest of Your Life by Raymond Switzer Want to get married? Scared? That’s hardly surprising in a society with a divorce rate over 50%, where relationships seem to vanish like the morning dew. Yet most people dream of finding a partner for life some day. Raymond Switzer approaches the issues with understanding and humour. Drawing both on Bahá’í teaching and professional experience as a psychologist, he presents a new perspective for the 21st century that takes into account where we are now and looks at where we might like to go and how to get there. Knowing ourselves, becoming attracted to another person and getting to know them, falling in love, sexual healing in an often brutal society, deciding to get married – these are among the subjects of Conscious Courtship. Questions answered include: * I'm tired of going through romance again and again – what can I do to find a lasting relationship? * How can you really get to know another person? * How do you know when you're ready for marriage? * How can I overcome my fear of not choosing wisely? * What about sharing responsibilities in a relationship? * Can I have high expectations? * What are the essential qualities to look for in another? * What about differences in age, culture or nationality? * When do you know you've found the right person? and many more ... George Ronald, Oxford; ISBN ; Soft cover; 232 pages; 21.6 x 13.8 cm |
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Patricia Wilcox When two people marry they set about creating a family unit. Each one has an idea of what a family should be. Where do these ideas come from? Bahá’ís derive their understanding of marriage from the Bahá’í Writings, a priceless storehouse of divine guidance. The author, teacher, family counsellor and mother of five, draws on the teachings of the Bahá’í Faith to provide an insight into the development of happy, strong and united families. In particular she looks at: * marriage as a 'fortress for well-being'; * unity and diversity within the family; * the equality of men and women; * the family in transition, as well as * the education of children; * consultation as a tool for progress. George Ronald, Oxford; ISBN 0-85398-331-3; Softcover; 176 pages; 20.3 x 12.7 cm |
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The Family as Therapist Author: Nossrat Peseschkian Prof.Nossrat Peseschkian,M.D.,Ph.D., specialist in psychiatry, neurology, psychotherapy and psychosomatic medicine, was born in Persia in 1933 and has lived in Germany since 1954. He received his psychotherapeutic training in Germany, Switzerland and the United States. Today he is known as the founder of Positive psychotherapy, based on a cross-cultural approach. His work involves the investigation of the relationship between culture and disease, and of the cultural concepts in over 20 different cultural groups. The author's model of Positive Psychotherapy is a synthesis of psychodynamics and behaviour therapy that focuses on the positive aspects of conflicts and sufferings. He offers cross-cultural perspectives in the form of proverbs, myths and fables in which the patient may recognize himself in allegorical terms and thus be able to establish a new form of self-confidence and security. Positive Family Therapy focuses on the given capacity of the family as a whole to deal with conflicts within the family and the afflictions of its members through group discussion. In the three parts of the book Prof. Dr. Peseschkian gives a short overview of today's situation and the diversity of Family Therapy. He introduces in detail the methodology of his therapy-model, and through numerous cases provides an insight into the idea of Positive Family Therapy. The book is not only educational and informational, it can also be seen as a guide for a number of family problems. Baha'i Publications Australia. ISBN: 1-876322-22-5 Softcover.337 pages. 15.3 x 22.7 cms |
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A compilation of Baha'i writings on marriage and family life. This compilation contains quotations explaining the Baha'i viewpoint on subjects such as love, dating, marriage, parenting, family relationships and divorce. Baha'i Publishing Trust, USA; ISBN 978-0-87743-258-6; Soft cover; 82 pages; 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 |
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by Negin and Nima Anvar When do you first talk to your child about God and how do you introduce Him? What do you do if your children don’t want to attend the 19 Day Feast? What should you do about celebrating Christmas? How can you deal with lying? Should you let your children watch TV? What do you do if your teenager wants to have his nose pierced? Should you go out to work or stay home to look after small children? Focusing on the spiritual upbringing of children, 30 Bahá’í couples with over 300 years of collective parenting experience answer these and 50 questions from their own perspective, using the Bahá’í writings as a guide. The parents deliberate: * how you can help your children develop a love for the Faith; * how you can teach them the principles of obedience, trustworthiness, integrity, chastity and moderation; * how to deal with school and peer-related issues; * how to help your children understand the sanctity of the family, and * how you can create a home environment that is conducive to the material and spiritual welfare o your family. A variety of parenting approaches are included in this fascinating compilation so that readers can learn and develop their own style, recognizing that no parenting style fits every family, that every child is different and that there are a myriad ways to deal with various issues. George Ronald, Oxford; ISBN 0-85398-505-2; Soft Cover; 208 pages; 21 x 13.8 cm |
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Prepared by the Australian National Bahá'í Community Development Committee and the Marriage and Family Development Committee. The program is based on the Bahá'í Writings. Its object is to provide an opportunity to deepen and share understandings of the guidance available in the Writings, to look at practical issues of being a Bahá'í parent, and to give Bahá'í parents an opportunity to share experiences and support and encourage each other. Bahá'í Publications, Australia; ISBN 0 909991 37 5; Booklet; 52 pages; 15 x 21 cm |
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Dr H.D.T. Rost The Bahá'í Faith and the education of Children In a world changing as rapidly as ours, a re-examination of education -in its wider sense -is indispensable if the world of tomorrow is to have overcome the urgent problems facing mankind today. The Bahá'í vision of a united, peaceful world implies profound changes both in society and in individual human beings. Inevitably, changes no less profound must take place in the aims and methods of education. Dr Rost, who teaches in the Faculty of Education at the University of Kenya, presents a brief historical outline of the Faith, and some basic concepts: what man is; how his spiritual and moral qualities affect his own life and that of his society; the influence of education, both in and out of school; the roles of the family, the teacher and the community; and the balance between spiritual and material considerations in education. This book, published during the United Nations International Year of the Child, is an introduction to the theme of 'education for a united world'. It challenges us to raise our children as responsible citizens of a world civilization. George Ronald, Oxford; ISBN 0-853988-083-7; Soft cover; 192 pages; 21 x 13.8 cm |
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Authors: Susanne M Alexander, with Craig Farnsworth and John S Miller Newly revised and expanded content. Pure Gold goes right to the heart of what keeps marriages strong and vibrant--developing the fundamental character qualities for successful and extraordinary relationships. Now in it's 2nd edition, with lots of new material! Written from a Baha'i perspective to general audiences. Publisher: Marriage Transformation LLC, USA; ISBN 978-0-9726893-5-9; Soft cover; 276 pages; 14 x 21.6 cm |
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Compiled by Wendi Momen (A companion to "To Be a Father".) Extracts from Bahá'í and other scriptures, as well as prayers, poems and aphorisms arranged in nineteen helpful sections, including: 'On the Birth of a Child'; 'The Importance of Mothers'; 'The First Mentors'; 'Educating Mothers'; 'Mothers Educating Children'; 'Mothering'; 'Mothers as Homemakers'; 'Honour Thy Mother'; 'Mothers' Sacrifices'; 'Spiritual Qualities'; 'Mothers, Bringers of Peace'; 'Mothers of the New Order'; 'Mothers as a Metaphor for Spiritual Development'; 'God, a Loving Mother'; 'A Mother's Prayers'; 'Prayers for Mothers'. George Ronald, Oxford; ISBN 0-853988-421-2 Softcover; 208 pages; 17.4 x 11 cm |
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Bahiyyih Nakhjavani All Bahá'í parents face special problems in bringing up their children in a world dominated by very different principles from those governing a Bahá'í society. This book meets those problems head on, as it explores human nature and the rich theme of 'the Covenant', with its implications for family and community. Quotations from the Bahá'í Writings tie the book closely to the source of its inspiration, and the author's own imagination and vitality build a bridge from ideals to everyday life. The author comes from a distinguished Bahá'í family and herself has a daughter. George Ronald, Oxford; ISBN 0-85398-086-1; Hard cover; 120 pages; 17.1 x 11.1 cm |
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