Children’s class kit
atonement — Teens (13–17)
Auto-assembled from the Bahai Story Library
Stories
- Night hath succeeded day, and day hath succeeded night, and the hours and…
Night hath succeeded day, and day hath succeeded night, and the hours and moments of your lives have come and gone, and yet none of you hath, for one instant, consented to detach himself from that which perisheth. Bestir yourselves, that…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
- Siyyid ‘Abdu’l-Baqi sat and listened to the Báb
Siyyid ‘Abdu’l-Baqi sat and listened to the Báb. He heard His voice, watched His movements, looked upon the expression of His face, and noted the words which streamed unceasingly from His lips, and yet failed to be moved by their majesty…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
- The Báb answered and said: 'What you have witnessed is true and undeniable
The Báb answered and said: 'What you have witnessed is true and undeniable. You belittled this Revelation and have contemptuously disdained its Author. God, the All-Merciful, desiring not to afflict you with His punishment, has willed to…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
Discussion questions
- What is one quality you'd want to carry forward from this account?
- Which line in this story surprised you the most?
- How could the spirit of devotion show up in your week?
- What does this story say about how to face hard moments?
- If you were in the Báb's place, what might you have done?
Quote to memorize
“Night hath succeeded day, and day hath succeeded night, and the hours and moments of your lives have come and gone, and yet none of you hath, for one instant, consented to detach himself from that which perisheth.”
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Coloring page
Interlocking Nine-Stars
A repeating field of nine-pointed stars connected at their points — a symbol of the unity that the Bahá'í teachings call humanity to.