Hidden Gifts: Finding Blessings in the Struggles of LifeHave you ever wondered why we have problems and tests in our lives? Where do they come from? What is the most effective way to handle them? We may not see it, but there just might be a multitude of gifts hidden among our problems and tests. In Hidden Gifts: Finding Blessings in the Struggles of Life, compiler Brian Kurzius searches the Baha'i scriptures for answers to the meaning of human suffering. What is the value of suffering in our lives? How do we decide on the best course of action? Are there qualities and attributes we can develop to help us more effectively face life's challenges? The answers to these questions and others are found in this spiritually edifying collection of extracts from Baha'i scripture. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
WHERE DO OUR PROBLEMS COME FROM? | 25 |
HOW CAN WE COPE WITH OUR PROBLEMS? | 57 |
SELECTED PRAYERS | 113 |
NOTES | 121 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 131 |
Common terms and phrases
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