Sentinel Watch

A weekly supply of thought-provoking Christian Science ideas.

Sentinel Watch

Prayer—more than just words

With Mark Swinney.

What can we do when we feel that our prayers lack inspiration and healing results? Our guest this week, Mark Swinney, has found it to be immeasurably helpful to invite God in ...

Preview Download

Sentinel Watch

How a college student made Christian Science his own

With William Whittenbury

Wondering how Christian Science fits into your life? This week's guest, William Whittenbury, shares how studying Christian Science—and making it his own as a young ...

Preview Download

Sentinel Watch

Healing grief and forgiving the unforgivable (encore)

With Karen Neff

Karen Neff talks with host David Brown about how she and her husband relied on what they'd learned from Jesus and Christian Science after their daughter was killed by a drunk ...

Preview Download

Sentinel Watch

What do sports teach us about spiritual qualities?

With Seth Johnson and Tony Lobl

As we’ve reached the knockout stages of the World Cup games, we chat with a former soccer player and coach who shares how he sees God’s qualities in everyone from players ...

Preview Download

Sentinel Watch

What is this stuff we see with our eyes, anyway?

With Ethel Baker

Sometimes the concept of matter can be a tricky one when, if you know something about Christian Science, you know that it teaches that God’s creation is 100 percent ...

Preview Download

Sentinel Watch

Healing chronic conditions—it’s possible!

With Martine Blackler

If it feels intimidating to think about healing a chronic condition, this week’s show is for you. Guest Martine Blackler shares some helpful spiritual insights about ...

Preview Download

Sentinel Watch

What makes Christian Science so practical?

With Mark Sappenfield

What makes Christian Science scientific? This week’s guest, Mark Sappenfield, shares inspiring and foundational ideas about what Christian Science healing is, and how the ...

Preview Download

Sentinel Watch

Our relationship with God—what is it really?

With Deborah Packer

If you’ve ever felt far away from God, this week’s show is for you. Our guest, Deborah Packer, shares what she’s learned from Jesus’ teachings, and her own ...

Preview Download

Sentinel Watch

Prayer: What's the goal?

With Bob Cochran

If practicing Christian Science is about more than just fixing our problems, then what is the higher goal? This week, we speak with Bob Cochran, who shares what he’s ...

Preview Download

Sentinel Watch

When "getting old" gets old

With Alison Hughes and Abe McLaughlin

Concerned about age and the limitations that seem to come with it? This week’s guests, Alison Hughes and Abe McLaughlin, share refreshing perspectives and experiences on ...