August 3, 2026
If reading the Bible and Science and Health starts to feel uninspired or like a chore, we can rebel by knowing that this is simply “the ever-gray mentality that is matter-based thinking that seems to hide the multihued ideas of Mind, God.”
In the face of an outbreak of disease in his country, this Christian Science practitioner shares what his prayers have shown him: As we understand man’s spiritual nature, “we help lift ourselves and others out of the plague of infectious disease and the fear of it.”
A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE FROM
As we turn from a limited sense of our identity to the unlimited spiritual truth, we find that roadblocks to our progress lift.
From the editors
When it comes to making our practice of Christian Science even more effective, humility is key.
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 when he prays. Listen in to find out what he means.
Searching for a Christian denomination that “made practical the healing works that Jesus did and said we could do,” this author discovered in Christian Science a divine, scientific basis for experiencing God’s healing power.
Is “good enough” really the measure of who we are? Or is there a more spiritual way of seeing ourselves that can actually improve our performance?
Every day at breakfast, my family shares a “God thought” to help us during the day. God thoughts aren’t just nice thoughts. They can also heal you!
Get up to speed on an upcoming rotation on the Christian Science Board of Directors. And consider exploring our latest collection of Bible-focused articles—this month’s curation unpacks the inspiring journey of Ruth.
“My trust in God helped me deny every fearful thought with the fact of God’s ever-present care and power.”
“I realized that I had been carrying around self-doubt and a sense of insufficiency regarding my position. But after receiving this spiritual message, I felt I had been released from a mental prison of sorts and was ready to move forward.”
“I could feel the conviction that only health and harmony were present right then and there. Before long, we couldn’t tell which finger had been injured.”
Jerusalem is honored as a holy city by Jews, Christians, and Muslims to this day.
