Host Sarah Jones interviews spiritual parenting expert Faegheh Evans about her 20-year curriculum and the power of individual initiative in community service.
24 Apr 2026
Episode 41: The Ridvan Message of 2026
An exploration of the Universal House of Justice's Ridvan message of 2026 reviewing progress over the past phase of the Nine Year Plan and priorities moving forward.
Includes discussion of the state of the world, 'profound, insightful conversations', a framework for hope, and new patterns for community life.
The episode concludes with the song: "Ridvan 2026" exploring themes from the message.
Contents:
0:00 Introduction
01:25 Report Card
6:45 State of the World
8:55 Profound and Insightful Conversations
14:22 Community Life
18:59 Hope
31:04 Closing Thoughts
33:19 Song: "Ridvan 2026"
28 Mar 2026
Episode 40: Navigating Conversation About the Crisis in Iran
Explore how to engage in meaningful conversations about the turmoil in Iran without falling into division or despair.
Centered on the principle of constructive resilience, it reveals a powerful alternative to protest—one rooted in unity, service, and spiritual clarity.
Through historical insight and practical guidance, listeners are invited to transform concern into action, navigate difficult questions with confidence, and become a source of hope in a time of profound uncertainty.
The episode concludes with the song "Constructive Resilience" with lyrics written by Duane to reinforce a key theme in the episode. Musical composition, instrumentation and vocals were AI facilitated. Lyrics to the song are as follows:
No matter how bleak the immediate horizons
No matter how dark things may seem
While we obey our oppressor’s rule
It is our Faith that stands supreme
We neither succumb in resignation
Nor imitate the patterns we reject
We walk through every storm of trial
Faithful to our character, in every respect
[chorus]
Like the organs of a body,
Each part different but aligned
Through our constructive resilience
A new pattern you will find
Our conscious can’t be stilled
Because our destiny will be fulfilled
[bridge]
Constructive resilience
Constructive resilience
[verse]
It’s an unbroken record of service
With means consistent with its ends
It’s an integrity that is never shaken
As we serve our fellow friends
Because no matter how dark the horizon
No matter how grim the day at hand
We know our future is bright and luminous
As all will celebrate the Persian land
[chorus]
Like the organs of a body,
Each part different but aligned
Through our constructive resilience
A new pattern you will find
Our conscious can’t be stilled
Because our destiny will be fulfilled
[bridge]
Constructive resilience
Constructive resilience
Constructive resilience
Constructive resilience
Contents:
0:00 Introduction
3:54 Non-Political Response
7:55 Historical Context
17:01 Navigating Crisis
27:30 Persian Cultural Resilience
36:15 Constructive Resilience
40:23 Expressing Sympathy
47:40 UHJ Guidance
59:02 Closing Thoughts
1:02:37 Song: "Constructive Resilience"
Inside a recent episode
Episode 42: Spiritual Parenting
Published 6 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] One word can shatter a heart and another can inspire a dream. So we have to be very careful in what we say and how we say it. So when we see a positive behavior, we always acknowledge that behavior with a virtue. And the objective is to build self-awareness. So, for example, Mary, that was very kind, the way you helped your brother with his maths. Or Jack, that was responsible, the way you practiced your piano without me even asking you. And then to guide and correct inappropriate behavior, the objective is preparing the child for a virtue they need to practice and correcting the misbehavior. So, for example, instead of, Jack, don't hit the dog, saying, please play gently with the dog. […]
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