Since I found Christian
Science many years ago, my practice of this divinely logical operation of the Principle of spiritual healing—rooted in the inspired Word of the Bible—has changed and deepened every aspect of my experience.
If our practice of Christian Science seems momentarily plagued by doubts, we can face them the way this author did. She said “yes to exploring the fullness and joy of God’s love for me.”
Wondering how to follow the biblical directive to love your neighbor? This author’s experience not only demonstrates the “how,” but it also offers a higher standard for how we relate to others—especially when we feel wronged.
There’s widespread recognition today that fear has a detrimental effect on health. It makes sense, then, that Christian Science treatment always begins with allaying fear, as it says in Science and Health. This article shows how.
This week’s guest, Mike Davis, who works for The Mary Baker Eddy Library, sheds light on the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy—including how she beautifully exemplified the healing qualities of Jesus. And Mike shows how we can do this, too.
Prioritizing prayer and studying the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, rather than sidelining our spiritual work, is vital and leads to healing for ourselves and others.
After an Olympic medal hopeful’s free skate didn’t live up to expectations, the thoughtful qualities the skater later expressed in interviews prompted the author to consider the importance of authenticity and being true to our God-given character.
“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 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.
As we pray for our world today, we can take lessons from what Science and Health explains about Jesus’ three days in the tomb and what led to his resurrection. Prayerfully surrendering to and trusting God’s universal healing action is vital.
How can we think about safety from a spiritual perspective? This week’s guests, Nancy Mullen and Nancy Harrison, share experiences of how they prayed during dangerous situations—and how they found safety not just for themselves but for others, too.
We are all interconnected by a global economy. How can we experience a sound, stable economy, individually and collectively? The author shares helpful spiritual insights. A foundational question is: “What are we basing it on?”
The peace this author found through prayer led to protection from illness for her grandson and herself. She knew that contributing to a peaceful, healing atmosphere within the family had to ripple well beyond.
Feeling concerned about the political divide? This week’s guest, Tessa Frost, shares how prayer has played a central role in her work in the halls of government and has shown her that when progress seems impossible and people seem polarized, God reveals a way forward and brings us together.
“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.”
At his last Passover meal, what has become known as the last supper, Jesus called on his disciples to symbolically eat of his “body”—to partake of the truth of spiritual being that he embodied. This is our example for today.
In an era in which “self love” has often come to mean self-indulgence, the Editor considers what it truly means to love ourselves as the loved of God, and how this is central to obeying Jesus’ other commands to love God and our neighbor.
No matter how small or insignificant a thought or action may seem, consistently striving to express Godlike qualities is key to preparing us for the bigger issues in life.
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.
This week, we speak with David Fowler, who shares two incredible experiences—one of his own healing of a drug addiction and overdose, the other of working with a violent offender who’d been incarcerated—and how it’s never too late to “resurrect” and transform your life.
Why prioritize your study of Christian Science? In this author’s own words, “Growing in my understanding of Christian Science brought clarity to other actions, including my job search.”
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.
After a friend said something unkind, this teen struggled with hurt—and hatred. But looking to Jesus’ example, she found that getting over a grudge could be a healing experience.
If you’ve ever made a decision based on what you think others are thinking, this author can relate. He shares his own spiritual breakthrough that helped him find freedom—and make better choices.
With a big presentation looming, this doctoral student felt stuck—and panicked. What happened next didn’t just help her succeed; it also taught her so much more about God as the source of everything good in her life.
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.
A new “Exploring the Bible” article collection has been posted online, on the theme of prophecy. And in case you missed it, learn about The Christian Science Monitor’s coverage of the war in Iran, and summer internships in Boston.
Russell Whittaker
with contributions from Steve Green
When we share a testimony of healing, it doesn’t bless just us. It becomes part of a virtuous cycle, leading to healings for others, too—as this church member found.
Getting an estimate of a costly repair can feel overwhelming. How one church overturned its “nightmare” scenario shows the value of starting with prayer—and eliminating fear.
The Christian Science Board of Directors has announced this year’s Annual Meeting theme. Watch a video to learn more, and read about how you can contribute a Field report to the meeting. Also, The Christian Science Monitor’s app is now available for download on smartphones.
“As my understanding of these spiritual facts deepened, it loosened the grip of fear.… Breathing, swallowing, and speaking returned to normal, and the condition ended.”
“I reminded myself over and over of the divine Love that permeates my life and the daily protection that is a natural part of my life—of the ever-presence of God and His goodness.”
Kenneth Whitehead
with contributions from Dawn Whitehead
“I didn’t want to fall into the trap of feeling that I was personally responsible for praying ‘hard enough’ to make healing happen, as if I needed to—or could—make the truth more true. The truth is always true.”
“I went about my tasks convinced of my oneness with my divine Father-Mother. On the third day, the pain was completely gone and I was walking normally.”
“I ceased looking for causes of my discomfort in the interactions or judgments of people. I acknowledged that God is the only cause and that divine Principle, not human personality, governs all.”