Q&A

She wanted her life to feel interesting and satisfying, but so far, it just hadn’t. But looking at her life from a more spiritual basis started this author on an adventure to discover more about what her life could—and actually did—look like.
She felt everyone was better than she was—and that they knew it. But rather than staying stuck in those feelings, she went looking for help—and she found it in Christian Science.
Does having a healing depend on us living perfect lives, never making a single mistake or doing anything wrong? Hear from this author about why we can be healed no matter what, but why it’s also natural to want to do the right thing.
If it seems like we’ve been praying about something forever and nothing’s happening, what can we do? This author shares why we can trust the effects of our prayers—and persist.
You probably know the feeling. You get your day started with prayer, but then it seems like the inspiration fades the moment “real life” begins. Is there any way to feel that prayerful “oomph” all day long? 
These difficult experiences taught me to trust God’s constant help at every moment and to acknowledge each evidence of it. 
With the recognition that God created each of us as inherently good, we’re empowered to move toward redemption and change without attaching the misguided actions to ourselves.

Why didn’t it work out?

Facing a big disappointment, this author wrestled with the question of how something so right could end up being so wrong. The answers she got as she prayed can help all of us when we’re facing questions about why something that seemed “meant to be” didn’t work out.

What you can do about racism

Issues like racism can be tough to talk about—and pray about. Hear from one Black Christian Scientist about how his thinking on racism has changed and how that’s fueling his prayers and transforming his conversations.

Stuck in the dark?

What can you do when you feel confused, afraid, hopeless, or otherwise “in the dark” about your life? This author shares a powerful spiritual breakthrough that brought her—and can bring you—into the light.
When nothing’s going on, it’s easy to feel like you don’t have purpose. But this author offers a different take: Purpose isn’t dependent on external circumstances but is actually built in to who you are.

When my friends dumped me

If you’ve ever been dumped by a friend, you know it can hurt—and that it can also be hard to trust again. One author shares how prayer has helped her approach friendships more fearlessly.