Sentinel Watch

A weekly supply of thought-provoking Christian Science ideas.

March 20, 2023

Women in the Bible: How their stories help us

With Madelon Maupin

When you think of notable women who've shaped the world we live in today, do you think of Lydia? Or how about Abigail? Our guest this week discusses the stories—and impact—of...

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March 13, 2023

Seeing ourselves as we really are

With Christine Nacewicz

For this week's guest, a negative self-perception started to dominate, to the detriment of her mental health. But turning the tide on that feeling required more than just a more...

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March 6, 2023

Embracing diversity

With Joan Bernard Bradley

Can prayer really have an effect on the world? Joan Bernard Bradley discovered that learning to pray for herself taught her how to pray for her family and even her community....

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February 27, 2023

Getting rid of shame

With Julie Ward

Living with shame—even a little—is a heavy weight. What kind of praying do you have to do to remove that kind of burden? This week's guest has learned that it often starts with...

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February 20, 2023

I wanted to solve some of the problems I had

With Mayal Alexis Tshiabuila

Today's guest, Mayal Alexis Tshiabuila, read an issue of The Herald of Christian Science magazine while in college and learned about spiritual healing. He began to study Christian...

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February 13, 2023

Let yourself be loved

With Tony Lobl

Love is the topic of the day: romantic love, familial love—all kinds of love. It's what we all long for, but often feel we're missing. This week's guest, Tony Lobl, talks about...

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February 6, 2023

Law and order

With Kevin Ness

Host David Brown speaks with Christian Science teacher and trained lawyer, Kevin Ness, about how Christian Science helped his former legal practice. Kevin shares how what he learned...

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January 30, 2023

Tackling inequality

With Mark Sappenfield

If you've ever been treated unfairly—and most of us have at some point—you have dealt with inequality. If you look closely, it's at the core of most of the world's problems....

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January 23, 2023

Effective healthcare: Practicing Christian Science

With Amanda Kiser

What does it mean to practice Christian Science? This week's guest shares how learning more about God and herself through her day to day spiritual study and prayer has blessed...

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January 16, 2023

Effective health care: Christian Science nursing

With Linda Kohler Williams

What is a Christian Science nurse? And how does this nursing practice support spiritual healing? Join host Jenny Sawyer as she explores these questions with a Christian Science...

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