When it seems like our healings are few and far between, our practice of Christian Science can help us overturn that belief—and reveal the legacy of healing that belongs to each of us.
“Christ Jesus expected his followers to heal,” writes this author, who addresses the question of whether some people are better equipped to heal than others. “In fact, [Jesus] expected them to do even ‘greater works’ than he did—by understanding and believing what they had been taught.”
When we feel overwhelmed by the issues of the day, as many of us do at times, there’s a tendency to look back and yearn for “better days.” But when we do, we miss seeing the overflow of God’s goodness that is already in our lives, here and now.
When a long “laundry list” of issues confront us, we might wonder, “Where do I begin?” Rather than get mired in the list, the author learned the best way to cover the whole ground is to begin with God.
While we can challenge the feeling that life is just one problem after another, this author turns the concept of “always working through something” on its head. What if, instead, we discovered that each day brings new, even joyful opportunities for spiritual growth?
While we may think of our “full employment” as a job, this week’s editorial looks at Mary Baker Eddy’s radical spiritual take on employment and its role in our spiritual practice.
If you’ve ever been gripped by fear, you know how paralyzing that can feel. Our guest, Suzanne Riedel, shares some experiences with facing fear, and how she’s walked away with spiritual lessons learned and more awareness of God’s protecting care for all of us.
Are we looking for love? Or finding it by learning to express Love? As we more fully live love, God’s love, we find healing in our lives and are increasingly able to heal others.
If you've ever wanted to make yourself available as a spiritual healer—to help others through prayer—you’ll want to make sure to listen to this week’s Sentinel Watch. Our guest, Laurie Scott, shares what she’s learned about what it takes to be ready to accept calls and how to heal more effectively in general. Here’s a hint: It all starts with God.
“The renewed thinking that makes the biggest difference is discovering, or rediscovering, the spiritual idea of life that Christ Jesus gave and advocated for everyone.”
“Is it really reasonable to love our neighbors—all of them, all the time? Indeed, loving as Jesus taught is what heals the entrenched vitriol of partisanship that is clamoring for our attention.”
Many are asking, How can we follow Christ today and truly love our neighbor? This writer’s desire to do so led him to take practical steps in his community to address the growing need for housing security.
What we think matters. If we find ourselves getting riled up or becoming numb to intense headlines, holding to clear, spiritual truths in our hearts can make a substantial difference. The author gives strong biblical precedents for significant turnarounds.
“God, divine Mind, perpetually expresses stability and intelligence in each of His children. No hateful or deranged thought can enter this Mind or disturb the harmony of God’s creation.”
A naturalized US citizen shares how she prayed when she felt afraid to travel domestically—and how these prayers led her to feel that “all that we can experience individually and collectively is God’s goodness.”
“Prayer is significant and powerful, but not because it can ‘fight back’ against a supposedly real power called evil that shares space and government with God. Prayer reveals the truth of being, which dispels the belief in any power other than God, good, and brings healing.”
“Being a good steward of the earth means praying for the earth by knowing that the origin and action of all creation is God, Love. This lifts thought into new possibilities, supporting the emergence of increasing receptivity to practical solutions that restore health and equilibrium to the world around us.”
As we celebrate Christmas, one of the best gifts is knowing that “Christ speaks to all in the language of Spirit and that all can respond to Christly messages.”
“My heart opened to God for help. My thought expanded beyond the human situation, making me receptive to a power far greater than what seemed to be governing my immediate circumstances.”
“Every prayer on our part that recognizes the spiritual reality of God’s government helps to bring light to each individual thought. And ultimately, that helps move collective thought in a progressive and constructive way.”
During moments when you feel out of control, or when it seems like you can’t find a solution or healing, what can you do? Our guest this week, John Biggs, has found that there’s a simple, practical, and effective prayer that can help us find healing in any circumstance. Listen in to find out what it is.
Jesus’ demand to “love your neighbor as yourself” has potent practical applications when it comes to confronting the impulse to rejoice in another’s misfortune.
Our guest this week, Beth Packer, deals with aging-related issues in an unconventional way. She’s not focused on herself—at all. Beth keeps her focus squarely on God. Listen to her conversation with host David Brown and find out the healing effects of this approach.
“The betterment of the human condition . . . is merely an indication that a false sense of being as material and mortal is yielding to spiritual reality.”
If you’re dealing with depression, you’re not alone. This week’s guest, Rebecca Joy Clower, shares how she turned to Christian Science during her struggles with depression. Despite initially feeling hopeless, through prayer, she found hope—and lasting healing.
The commitment to a loving, God-centered marriage provides a couple with a strong framework supporting spiritual growth and healing, including of addictions.
An invitation to a Christian Science Sunday School class in high school led this writer to a lifetime of spiritual growth and physical healing, demonstrating the life-changing utility of Church.
Forgiving others can seem hard … but what sometimes feels even harder is forgiving yourself. This week’s guest tackles one of our most-requested topics and shares the spiritual foundation for a deep and healing forgiveness.
I’d grown up thinking that God loved some people more than others and that He didn’t love me as much as He loved other people. Now, though, I was discovering that God is Love itself and loves and cares impartially for His entire creation.
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When this teen’s service trip to Kenya was interrupted by the eruption of protests, she learned in a tangible way how the presence of God, divine Love, dissolves fear and keeps us safe.
Feeling sluggish and unmotivated during winter was something this high school student just couldn’t live with. Surprisingly, it was the Bible that offered answers—and healing.
It can be the worst feeling: Liking someone who doesn’t like you back. This author thought he could pray to get his crush to like him, but while that didn’t happen, something even better did.
When this dancer faced a dilemma that would take courage to address, she turned to her understanding of Christian Science to respond clearly—and without fear.
Christmas break was within reach for this college student … when suddenly her back started hurting. Read on to discover the spiritual breakthroughs that led to her healing.
Would you be surprised to learn that when this author found herself in a scary situation, she wasn’t afraid? As she explains, she’d already learned she could trust God—even in an emergency.
An athlete shares how she prayed through the challenges of ski season and discovered that what she was learning about God wasn’t theoretical; it was completely practical.
Could I really choose how I felt about my big pile of homework? I remembered that I was used to listening to God about a lot of other things, and that every time I did, I would get ideas or happier feelings or whatever I needed, and that always turned the situation around.
The power of church became evident in this mother-to-be’s life when members’ practical and spiritual support woke her up to the true nature of God as Love.
“When I got myself out of the way and humbly yielded my will to God’s, I was better able to behold the spiritual universe of His creating, and this led to healing.”
“I felt God’s presence and remember thinking to myself, ‘Truly, God is in this room, and whether everyone realizes it or not, this ceremony is a celebration, a sense of homecoming, for all of us.’”
“This experience of restoration to normal and harmonious action has marked another step along the path of my growing recognition of our God-given freedom from all claims of materiality and mortality.”
These humble workers, shepherds, expressed vital pastoral qualities in protecting sheep from harm, keeping them from wandering or falling behind, and carrying those needing support.