Daily Practice

Editorial

When looking back holds us back 

Larissa Snorek

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.
Article

Approaching any “laundry list” with Love 

Heather Bauer

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. 

Audio Collection

A spiritual perspective on politics

We've gathered a variety of guests for this series, each with wonderful spiritual insights and proof that these spiritual ideas are effective—even for something that looms large, like politics.

From Free from Contagion

Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion

Prayer can lift us out of the swirl of fear, and it can be a calming, healing influence in our communities as well.

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Editorial

Ours today: “Plenty of employment” 

Tony Lobl

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.

Write for JSH

How are you turning to God in situations you face each day? Share your ideas and inspiration with others. Visit Writer’s Corner to get started.

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Article

What is it we’re working through? 

Kyle Schaberg

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?
Sentinel Watch

What to do in the face of danger 

With Suzanne Riedel

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.
Editorial

The healing gift of Love 

Lisa Rennie Sytsma

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.

Audio Collection

Shared reflections

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles or download the audio.

Audio Collection

Anthology of classic articles

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

From Freedom from addiction

LOST AND FOUND

I saw that in order to find my life, I had to first lose it—that is, lose all sense of life as material.

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From Free from Contagion

Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion

Prayer can lift us out of the swirl of fear, and it can be a calming, healing influence in our communities as well.

View other Collections →

Write for JSH

How are you turning to God in situations you face each day? Share your ideas and inspiration with others. Visit Writer’s Corner to get started.

Write for JSH

Sentinel Watch

What does it mean to devote yourself to God? 

With Laurie Scott

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.
Editorial

The good fight 

Ethel A. Baker

“Wrestling with, and yielding to, the truth of being is the only wrestling that leads to transformation and healing.”
Article

To those wanting to change their lives 

Russ Gerber

“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.”
Sentinel Watch

Get to know God: The “omnis” revisited 

With Deborah Huebsch and Amy Richmond

Five years after our “Omni” series—our four podcasts covering God’s all-power, all-presence, all-action, and all-science—we’ve invited Deborah Huebsch and Amy Richmond back to continue the conversation. They’ve both learned more about these “omnis” and what they mean. And they share how praying with the omnis brings healing to our lives and to the bigger-picture issues, too.
Editorial

Do our prayers really make a difference to others? 

Larissa Snorek

Wondering if your prayers are effective? Consider this: “When we’ve experienced even one instance of God’s goodness, we gain confidence that the same Principle operates universally.”
Article

Christian, scientific prayer: A protest of Truth 

Deborah Peck

Facing a chronic problem, this author explains how “understanding the basis of Christianly scientific prayer—the perfection of God, and man’s inviolable spiritual heritage as His likeness” healed her.