Sarah Haug

Although an anthropologist by training, Sarah homeschooled her four children for 20 years before beginning work as a writer. She and her husband, Dan, have been married for over 30 years and split their time between their home in Pendleton, Oregon, and Caernarfon, Wales. Sarah's columns on the Baha'i Faith represent her own views and not any official position.

Why The Baháʼí Faith teaches science and religion belong in harmony 

Bahá’í teachings explore how science and religion can work together through reason, observation and faith to understand the physical and spiritual world.

Why love is humanity’s greatest strength 

Sarah Haug reflects on humanity and love as a spiritual force that transcends religion, arguing that compassion, empathy and selfless love are essential.

My father’s cancer diagnosis taught me the most important question we can ask

A reflection on post-pandemic isolation, family, and loss, exploring how faith and relationships can restore hope and human connection.

The light of unity: How diversity makes humanity stronger

The Baha’i teaching of unity affirms the oneness of God, religion and humanity — showing how diversity strengthens our shared human future.

How to find joy amid fear and uncertainty this holiday season

A reflection on fear, faith and choosing joy — and how simple kindness in everyday encounters can lift spirits during the holiday season.

The unknowable God: How the Baha’i faith explains divine essence

In the Bahá’í Faith, God is an unknowable, divine essence revealed through Manifestations across time. We draw closer to God by reflecting divine attributes in our lives.

What the Baha’i faith teaches about death and the afterlife

In the Baha’i Faith, death is not an end but a messenger of joy, a release of the soul into the spiritual world where love and God remain ever present.

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