Sentinel Watch

A weekly supply of thought-provoking Christian Science ideas.

October 18, 2021

Getting a better sense of the nature of life

with Nate Frederick

If you feel dejected about the state of the world—or your life—you might think it's unlikely that learning about the spiritual nature of life can lead to solutions. Our guest,...

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October 11, 2021

Fear couldn't stop the power of my prayers

with Elizabeth Pond

Our guest, Elizabeth Pond, was the Saigon correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor during the Vietnam War. During that time, she and two of her journalist colleagues were...

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October 4, 2021

More than meets the eye

with Julie Ward

Is it possible that reality actually goes beyond what we see with our eyes and feel with our fingers? Listen in as Julie shares what she's learned about everyday divinity and...

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September 27, 2021

Where is God when bad things happen? Part 4: Getting out of the mess we're in

with Deborah Huebsch

When it feels like the world is a mess, is it naive to think that God is still here . . . or can somehow help? Our guest shares her own journey in getting to know—and experience—the divine...

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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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