Sentinel Watch

A weekly supply of thought-provoking Christian Science ideas.

September 20, 2021

Where is God when bad things happen? Part 3: Finding hope

with Hilary Harper-Wilcoxen

Is there a valid reason to have hope for something better when things seem to go from bad to worse? This week's guest spent some time researching hope and has put into practice...

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September 13, 2021

Where is God when bad things happen? Part 2: Responding to emergencies

with Diana Davis Butler

The news coming out of emergency situations often features images of first responders. But for this 9-1-1 dispatcher, a split second of turning to God as she snapped into action...

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September 6, 2021

Where is God when bad things happen? Part 1: The basics

with Scott Preller

From the pandemic to political division to climate disasters, today's news begs the question "Where is God when bad things happen? " And if God is here, why doesn't it seem to...

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August 30, 2021

Time to drop some weight

with Karen Neff

Our guest was desperate and depressed when she reached her heaviest weight ever. But then Karen got a new idea, and it changed everything.

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August 23, 2021

How to erase the effects of a mistake (encore)

with Evan Mehlenbacher

Evan made a mistake that couldn’t be fixed. Or so he thought. Prayer opened up a way. If you’d like to rectify a mistake, join us to hear how.

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August 16, 2021

Blueprint for a better life (encore)

with Katherine Leech

Katherine lost her belief in God while in college and then eventually lost her way in life in general. She was searching for some emotional peace, and she got it—and lots more!

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August 9, 2021

Prayer and reaching your full potential (encore)

with Joan Bernard Bradley and Dana Cadey

Have you reached your full potential? One of our guests, an educator, talks about how she learned how to be more creative and productive in her work through a spiritual shift...

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August 2, 2021

Living the newness now! (encore)

with Mark Swinney

It's so important to get fresh inspiration from God regularly. But how do you do that? Mark shares what he's learned, and a specific practice that may help you, too.

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July 26, 2021

The power of persistence

with Tim Mitchinson

In a culture of instant gratification, is anything worth striving for? This week's guest dives deep into why persistence isn't a lost art, and how when it comes to healing, sticking...

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July 22, 2021

Bring the world together with love

with Mark Sappenfield

Mark Sappenfield, Editor of The Christian Science Monitor, worked seven different Olympics during his reporting days. Join us to hear what Mark has learned and how those lessons...

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