Praying for the World

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Prayer that holds crime in check 

Martin Vesely

“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.”
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Overcoming travel fears in my adopted country 

Name Withheld

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.”

Audio Collection

Where is God when bad things happen?

Have you ever asked yourself where God is when you’re faced with bad news? We invite you to listen to each episode and discover ideas that spark hope and inspiration.

From Place

"The secret place of the most High"

We learn in Christian Science that God is infinite Truth, Life, and Love and that He imparts to His creation only that which is completely beneficial.

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Responding to public issues with prayer 

Colin Treworgy

“​​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.”

Write for JSH

How have you been praying about a world issue or challenge? Consider sharing your inspiration and healing ideas with others. Visit Writer’s Corner to learn how to submit.

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A divine blueprint for environmental stewardship 

Kim Crooks Korinek

“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.” 
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Christmas for everyone, everywhere 

Mary Beattie

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.”
Editorial

Finding peace 

Beth Schaefer

“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.”

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.

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Anthology of classic articles

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

From Conquering hate, enthroning peace

Love's triumph over hate

How can we love when others hate? Prayerful turning to God, divine Love, with the earnest desire to express His qualities under all circumstances will give us strength and ability to do right.

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From Church

The demand for church

I like to think of each church that grows up in a community as that community's answered prayer for the presence of the saving Christ—the message of God's love for humanity.

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How have you been praying about a world issue or challenge? Consider sharing your inspiration and healing ideas with others. Visit Writer’s Corner to learn how to submit.

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The Christ presence stops violence in its tracks 

Scott Jenkins

“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.”
Image and Inspiration

Young Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Photograph by Scott Cummins

What I say unto you I say unto all ...
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Overcoming doomscrolling—online and in our thinking 

Susan Angle Damone

If you’re feeling pulled toward the kind of scrolling that leads to hopelessness, this article offers an arresting thought to contemplate in prayer: “What is God thinking?”
Editorial

We are not fragile 

Robin Hoagland

Ideas are not erasable. God-derived qualities are permanent. Glimpsing these spiritual truths opens fresh possibilities, enabling a beautiful resilience in facing any form of adversity. 
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Responding to the demand for Science and Health 

Kim Crooks Korinek

Are we willing to love even more deeply, broadly, and unselfishly, so people are drawn to this healing Science?
Editorial

The transformative power of Love over anger 

Larissa Snorek

To truly find healing from the effects of injustice, hatred, and oppression, we must take a stand for the power of Love, which ultimately overcomes hate.