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Sarah Haug

https://www.sarahwoodbury.com/
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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How a pandemic-era ritual turned my neighbors into family

During the isolation of the pandemic, one neighborhood found comfort and connection in simple evening gatherings — turning strangers into friends, and reminding us what it means to love our neighbor.
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Beyond Bad News: How to Find Happiness in an Age of Media Fear

This week, I have been contemplating news coverage—and not in a good way.
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