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Susanne
M. Alexander

Harrison, TN

Susanne M. Alexander is a relationship and marriage educator, coach, and author of many books. She leads Marriage Transformation (www.marriagetransformation.com; www.bahaimarriage.net). She is also part of a team that delivers online relationship and marriage courses through the Wilmette Institute (wilmetteinstitute.org). Please find more articles from Susanne Alexander and Kelly Monjazeb here.

BY Susanne M. Alexander

When My Husband Tuned in to the Eternal World

Susanne M. Alexander | Sep 14, 2017

Towards Gender Respect

Susanne M. Alexander | Jun 26, 2017

Why Should I Forgive? So I Can Live

Susanne M. Alexander | Jun 1, 2017

Living Life with No Regrets

Susanne M. Alexander | Apr 15, 2017

Overcoming Backbiting, Gossip, and Slander in Marriage

Susanne M. Alexander | Nov 24, 2016

Should You Look for a Soulmate—or Create One?

Susanne M. Alexander | Nov 22, 2016

10 Great Signs You’ve Found a Keeper

Susanne M. Alexander | Oct 20, 2016

Mom and Dad, Can We Get Married?

Susanne M. Alexander | Oct 19, 2016

Want a Happy Marriage? Marry Your Best Friend

Susanne M. Alexander | Oct 18, 2016

Giving and Receiving Hospitality

Susanne M. Alexander | Jun 4, 2016

Is There Hope for Marriage?

Susanne M. Alexander | Mar 23, 2016

Striving for Excellence and Teamwork

Susanne M. Alexander | Dec 13, 2015

Couples Communication—with Grace

Susanne M. Alexander | Nov 2, 2015

Planning Your Wedding—and, More Importantly, Your Marriage

Susanne M. Alexander | Nov 2, 2015

Marriage as Service to the World

Susanne M. Alexander | Oct 30, 2015

4 Vital Principles for Finding a Relationship Partner

Susanne M. Alexander | Jul 13, 2015

Powerful Prayer—Together as Partners

Susanne M. Alexander | Apr 12, 2015

Making the Most of Moving Together

Susanne M. Alexander | Apr 10, 2015

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Life is a constant struggle, not only against forc

Life is a constant struggle, not only against forces around us, but above all against our own ego. We can never afford to rest on our own oars, for if we do, we soon see ourselves carried down stream again. - Shoghi Effendi ⠀
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#Bahai #Ego #Spirituality

"We must give people credit for their sincerity, h

"We must give people credit for their sincerity, however much their views may clash with ours. The Faith if adhered to will inevitably train people out of their prejudices and insularities of thought. Oftimes those most prejudiced go farthest to the other extreme when they discover the Spirit of Baha’u’llah." – Louis Gregory⁠⠀
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#History #BlackHistory #RacialJustice #Bahai

In the garden of thy heart plant naught but the ro

In the garden of thy heart plant naught but the rose of love, and from the nightingale of affection and desire loosen not thy hold. - Baha'u'llah ⠀
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#Bahai #Love #Unity

The Baha’i writings also tell us that when it co

The Baha’i writings also tell us that when it comes to racism, white people need to “make a supreme effort in their resolve to contribute their share to the solution of this problem.” America has a horrific history of brutal slavery, violence, and continued racial oppression, but that is not our only story. We have another legacy, another tradition.⁠⠀
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#History #AmericanHistory #Allies #RacialJustice #Bahai

For what pleasure can compare the pleasure of brin

For what pleasure can compare the pleasure of bringing joy and hope to other hearts. The more we make others happy the greater will be our own happiness and the deeper our sense of having served humanity. - Shogui Effendi ⠀
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#Bahai #Happiness #Service

When I came back from Vietnam, like many ex-soldie

When I came back from Vietnam, like many ex-soldiers, the war had completely traumatized me. As a young man of 20, I experienced hideous things there that no human being should ever have to witness. ... Thankfully and fortunately, I had somewhere to turn, a spiritual refuge in the hour of my deepest need. The Baha’i teachings kept me whole.⁠⠀
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#Bahai #PTSD #War #Peace #Spirituality

The light of a good character surpasseth the light

The light of a good character surpasseth the light of the sun and the radiance thereof. Whoso attaineth unto it is accounted as a jewel among men. The glory and the upliftment of the world must needs depend upon it. - Baha'u'llah⠀
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#Bahai #Spirituality #GoodCharacter

Women and men have been and will always be equal i

Women and men have been and will always be equal in the sight of God... The most beloved of people before God are the most steadfast and those who have surpassed others in their love for God... be adorned with the ornament of justice, equity, kindness and love. #Bahaullah⠀
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#Bahai #GenderEquality #WomenAndMen

Yesterday was the 169th anniversary of the signing

Yesterday was the 169th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Fort Laramie of 1851. The treaty was the first attempt to define the land that would belong to the Lakotas, Dakotas, and Nakotas — where they would live and hunt. And on this anniversary, at this moment in history, telling the truth about what has happened to the #Lakota people feels especially necessary.⁠⠀
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#Indigenous #Native #FirstNations #SocialJustice #Bahai

"Be not the slave of your moods, but their master.

"Be not the slave of your moods, but their master. But if you are so angry, so depressed and so sore that your spirit cannot find deliverance and peace even in prayer, then quickly go and give some pleasure to someone lowly or sorrowful, or to a guilty or innocent sufferer! Sacrifice yourself, your talent, your time, your rest to another, to one who has to bear a heavier load than you — and your unhappy mood will dissolve into a blessed, contented submission to God" – Abdu'l-Baha⁠⠀
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#Bahai #Mood #Faith #Spirituality

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