Baha’i Pilgrimage, A Family Guide and Journal

A fun and informative guide for families preparing to go on Bahá’í Pilgrimage.

Pass It On Service Journal

A journal with prompts and spaces for thinking about and recording service projects. This service journal encourages everyone to challenge themselves in doing creative and heartfelt services for others.

Voyage of Love - Centenary Edition Average Rating: 

(1)

A beautifully written account of 'Abdu'l-Baha's journey in North America in the early part of the twentieth century. For eight months, He traveled across the United States and into Canada, speaking about the Bahá’í teachings. He covered more than five thousand miles and touched the hearts of everyone with whom He came in contact.

This special edition of Voyage of Love, published to commemorate the centenary of the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, includes a new preface from author Amy Renshaw and a selection of discussion questions designed to help junior youth and readers of all ages reflect on ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s approach to the promotion of race unity and other topics.

Warrior Grandma Average Rating: 

(1)

Warrior Grandma: The Story of Patricia Locke by Littlebrave Beaston is the latest title in the Change Maker series. Patricia Locke—whose Lakota name, Thawáchin Wašté Win, means “Compassionate Woman”—courageously fought for the equality of Indigenous people in the United States and around the world. She was not only a staunch advocate for the rights of Indigenous people but a loving mother and grandmother.

This book teaches the values of generosity, selflessness, and the importance of building strong family relationships. Readers will learn about how prejudice affects American Indians and how Patricia advocated for equal rights for Indigenous people during her lifetime. The book also discusses the qualities of leadership, the principle of consultation, and the importance of courage and perseverance in the face of oppression and attempted assimilation. Patricia acted as a bridge between two cultures—white and Indigenous—and, even in the face of overwhelming difficulties, she always demonstrated compassion toward others. She embodied the qualities of a true Change Maker.

See other books in the Change Maker Series

Discovering the Moon

Discovering the Moon is the story of a soon-to-be fifteen-year-old girl as she explores what it means to be in charge of her own spiritual destiny by having deep spiritual conversations with her loving family members. Author Jacqueline Mehrabi invites readers into Fern’s world to ponder deep questions about what it means to grow up and grapple with one’s spiritual existence.

Zanjan Average Rating: 

(2)

Zanjan (A Graphic Novel) is a rich fictional work that is based on actual events from one of the many dramatic episodes surrounding the emergence of the Baha'i Faith in mid-nineteenth century Persia. In this story, Navid has been trained from an early age to join the elite, but everything he learns only leads him to more questions. Zanjan is written by Aaron Emmel and illustrated by C. Aaron Kreader.

To view the video which introduces Zanjan and includes illustrations from the book, click on the product.

Imperfect Pilgrim and One Summer (Originally $12)

Although it is a story of love, sacrifice, detachment and service for the younger generation, it is a beautiful and inspirational book for all those who plan to go on pilgrimage.

Drawing on the Power of the Word (age 14) This is one of the books designed for use in the junior youth spiritual empowerment programs.

Drawing on the Power of the Word, by the Ruhi Foundation in Colombia, seeks to enhance the power of expression and explore the moral implications of speech and action. It consists of twenty readings, each of which is complemented by exercises in language skills.

Safari Cards: King of Lions A novel written for junior youth and youth, full of adventure and discovering inner stregnth and gems within.

Diamonds in the Rough

The story of a group of friends who discover what it means to live out one's faith in action and service to the community and come to understand that they themselves can be important agents of change in the world.

Richard St. Barbe Baker Average Rating: 

(1)

Richard St. Barbe Baker dedicated his life to planting trees all over the world to help cool our overheated environment. He was called “the world’s greatest conservationist” and was a pioneer in protecting the world’s forests, creating sustainable forestry methods, and educating people about the importance of planting trees. He was a world traveler who taught people everywhere about environmentalism, and who stood up against racial discrimination and worked to empower local populations wherever he went. Richard St. Barbe Baker was a “Change Maker” who left an enduring legacy on the world.

Robert Sengstacke Abbott: A Man, a Paper, and a Parade Average Rating: 

(1)

Robert Sengstacke Abbott (1870-1940) was an influential African American who founded the newspaper The Chicago Defender in 1905, one of the first newspapers written for the African American community. Through the newspaper Abbott strongly encouraged African Americans living in the South to move north. Abbott was instrumental in organizing the Bud Billiken Parade. Abbott became involved in the Bahá’í community late in his life, attracted to the teachings on religious and racial unity. This is the first book in the Change Maker Series, highlighting people connected with the Bahá’í Faith who worked to bring about social change.