Sentinel Watch

A weekly supply of thought-provoking Christian Science ideas.

November 28, 2022

God isn’t in the storm … are you?

With Chet Manchester

When you feel overwhelmed by life’s problems, it can be hard to see solutions. Our guest, Chet Manchester, has learned a lot from the ultimate problem-solver, Christ Jesus. Chet...

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November 21, 2022

When the cupboard was bare at Thanksgiving

With Kate Robertson

Thanksgiving looked particularly grim for 19-year-old Kate. But God can bring delight even in the starkest circumstances. Join us to hear two heartwarming true-life stories that...

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November 21, 2022

Our gratitude—and yours

Contributions from our listeners

We've been counting our blessings here at Sentinel Watch, and they are many. We're grateful each week for our guests, who so willingly share what they're learning about God, and...

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November 14, 2022

Children of God—at every age and stage

With John Tyler

In biblical times, to know the father was to know the son. And that sheds light on how important it is to be identified as the child of our divine Father, God. This week's guest...

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November 7, 2022

Biblical solutions to government—really?

With Madelon Maupin

Governmental drama is nothing new. It goes all the way back to biblical times. And the lessons learned then can teach us a lot about what can uplift and even redeem government—and...

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October 31, 2022

How can I think about ... suicidal tendencies?

With Peachy Sarmiento, and Ali Ziesler

With the suicide rate on the rise, it seemed more important than ever to see what a healing approach to this issue might look like. Our guests share their own stories of freedom...

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October 24, 2022

How can I think about ... feeling fatalistic?

With Katie Cunningham, Tom McElroy

If you're worried that the world's a mess and that things are generally getting worse, this conversation is for you. As our guests discuss, tackling fatalism involves more than...

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October 17, 2022

How can I think about . . . social media?

With Mandy-kay Pécheck, Will Adler, Amy Richmond

Social media: Seems like you either love it or you hate it. Or is there a middle ground, and if so, how can you find it? This roundtable discussion explores an approach that...

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October 10, 2022

How can I think about . . . self-harm?

With Jil Jertz and Bobby Lewis

It's one of those topics that's difficult to talk about. But our guests today are so convinced that healing of the impulse to self-harm is possible that they were willing to share...

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October 3, 2022

How can I think about . . . depression?

With Patricia Brugioni and Arnold Kalala

Depression doesn't have to be chronic to feel overwhelming. But as our guests' stories show, there is also a way out of those dark feelings, no matter how overwhelming they seem....

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