Sections
Misconceptions about Christian Science
Insights into points that are sometimes misunderstood
What are we talking about?
Another installment in our series tackling misconceptions about Christian Science—this time, regarding the term “mortal mind.”
The Bible: Our Sufficient Guide
Accounts of healing and inspiration gained from a deep study of the Bible
Are we worthy and able to heal?
No advanced understanding is requisite for healing, but a humble willingness to open the door of our thought to Christ.
Paths to a Healing Practice
Individuals share how they became Christian Science practitioners
A healing practice strengthened
The commitment to the public practice of Christian Science not only benefits the practitioner’s patients, but his or her family as well. Going into the practice happens naturally at just the right time for each person.
From the Mary Baker Eddy Library
Short items of inspirational and historical interest regarding Mrs. Eddy and her church
Mary Baker Eddy and John Greenleaf Whittier
Mary Baker Eddy was an admirer of American poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier, and she gifted him an inscribed copy of Science and Health. After she visited him when he was quite ill once, he remarked that the visit had done him much good.
Words of Significance
Finding ever deeper meaning in common – and not so common – words in the Bible and Mary Baker Eddy’s writings
The scientific meaning of theodicy
Mary Baker Eddy’s use of the word theodicy starts from the premise that God creates only good, rather than assuming the reality of evil and then trying to reason why it exists.
Of Good Report
Present-day examples of “whatsoever things are of good report” (Philippians 4:8)
Christian love in the grocery store
When this writer came across a disturbed, violent young woman in a supermarket, she reached out to her in love and prayer and brought calm and harmony to the situation.
Spiritual Shorts
Big ideas in small packages
“Pray the ninety-first Psalm!”
The ideas in the ninety-first Psalm are readily available to pray with to help us find protection and safety.
Living Church
Inspiration and information from The Mother Church and branches
A library of thoughts
A branch church’s Christian Science Monitor discussion group helps church and community members pray about local and global issues.