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Michelle
Schiefelbein

Missouri

Michelle Schiefelbein became a Baha'i in 1998. She lives in Santa Cruz, California with her husband Clay. Michelle has a Community Studies degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz and works to improve race relations and the eventual elimination of racial prejudice. She has two beautiful grown children, Josh and Audrey.

BY Michelle Schiefelbein

Seeing the Flower – or Its Shadow

Seeing the Flower – or Its Shadow

Michelle Schiefelbein | Apr 16, 2022

Bridging the Polarized Paths in Our Society

Bridging the Polarized Paths in Our Society

Michelle Schiefelbein | Apr 27, 2021

Is Promoting Racial Unity a Spiritual Responsibility?

Is Promoting Racial Unity a Spiritual Responsibility?

Michelle Schiefelbein | Apr 23, 2021

Avoiding the Trap of Thinking I’m Right

Avoiding the Trap of Thinking I’m Right

Michelle Schiefelbein | Mar 8, 2021

Valuing All People Regardless of Age

Valuing All People Regardless of Age

Michelle Schiefelbein | Apr 4, 2020

Coronavirus, Our Elders and a Youth-Obsessed Society

Coronavirus, Our Elders and a Youth-Obsessed Society

Michelle Schiefelbein | Mar 31, 2020

Working on My Negative Conditioning

Working on My Negative Conditioning

Michelle Schiefelbein | Mar 25, 2017

Standing for the Human Rights of All—Including Women

Standing for the Human Rights of All—Including Women

Michelle Schiefelbein | Feb 13, 2017

Denying Christ--Again

Denying Christ–Again

Michelle Schiefelbein | Mar 14, 2015

Ferguson’s Silver Lining

Ferguson’s Silver Lining

Michelle Schiefelbein | Sep 1, 2014

Why So Many Hits on Happy?

Why So Many Hits on Happy?

Michelle Schiefelbein | Feb 18, 2014

Finding Your Own Truth

Finding Your Own Truth

Michelle Schiefelbein | Feb 4, 2014

Truth - Through the Eyes of the Media

Truth – Through the Eyes of the Media

Michelle Schiefelbein | Jan 31, 2014

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When I reflect on the journey from my roots in the

When I reflect on the journey from my roots in the Worldwide Church of God to my embrace of the Baha'i Faith, one concept stands out: Oneness. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Bahai #Spirituality #BecomingaBahai #SpiritualJourney

If love and agreement are manifest in a single fam

If love and agreement are manifest in a single family, that family will advance, become illumined and spiritual; but if enmity and hatred exist within it, destruction and dispersion are inevitable. - #AbdulBaha #Bahai #Spirituality #Famility #Unity #Love
(The Promulgation of Universal Peace)

If you seek beauty, solace, and comfort in this wo

If you seek beauty, solace, and comfort in this world, remember we’re only here as tourists, destined to depart to our true home when our earthly passports expire. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Bahai #Spirituality #Materialism #Detachment

There are imperfections in every human being, and

There are imperfections in every human being, and you will always become unhappy if you look toward the people themselves. But if you look toward God, you will love them and be kind to them, for the world of God is the world of perfection and complete mercy. Therefore, do not look at the shortcomings of anybody; see with the sight of forgiveness. The imperfect eye beholds imperfections. The eye that covers faults looks toward the Creator of souls. You must love and be kind to everybody, care for the poor, protect the weak, heal the sick, teach and educate the ignorant. - #AbdulBaha⠀
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#Bahai #Forgiveness #Kindness
(The Promulgation of Universal Peace)

When we challenge assumptions about faith, spirit,

When we challenge assumptions about faith, spirit, and resurrection, we may find that the journey leads to unexpected truths. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Bahai #Spirituality #Resurrection #Spirit #Afterlife

One must see in every human being only that which

One must see in every human being only that which is worthy of praise. When this is done, one can be a friend to the whole human race. If, however, we look at people from the standpoint of their faults, then being a friend to them is a formidable task. - #AbdulBaha #bahai #spirituality #friendship #worldunity #humanity
(Selections From the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá)

Discover how the integration of material and spiri

Discover how the integration of material and spiritual progress propels humanity forward, enriching the entire world. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Bahai #Spirituality #WorldUnity #Civilization

We must strive with life and heart that, day by da

We must strive with life and heart that, day by day, our deeds may be better, our conduct more beautiful and our forbearance greater. That is, to cultivate love for all the world; to attain beatific character. - #AbdulBaha #Bahai #Spirituality #Kindness
(Star of the West)

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