Interviews

Over the past year, the Church Activities Department of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston has expanded its support to Christian Science informal groups. Informal groups (or meetings) have existed since the early days of Christian Science, often formed in areas with few Christian Scientists and as a first step toward becoming a society or branch church.

Rita and Tony talked with guests David Kennedy, CSB, and Rudolf Meyer. David shares spiritual insights on our topic.

Tony Lobl opened this Christian Science Sentinel podcast by saying, “We certainly live in an age where people have had to deal with some seismic issues in relation to government. ” He referred to political polarization, contested elections, and “a lot of stir in thought.

In a Christian Science Sentinel podcast, Jenny Sawyer, Managing Editor of Youth Content, talked with Christian Science practitioners Mark Unger and Amy Richmond about how a Christian Science approach to healing is both practical and revolutionary, and how an understanding of God forms the basis for effective, permanent healing. divider Jenny: For many people, the thought of turning to God for healing might be a new concept.

In this Christian Science Sentinel podcast, Rita Polatin talks with Christian Science practitioner and teacher Neera Kapur, who spends her time in the Philippines and Mumbai, India.   divider In recent years, the middle class around the world has grown in number, but still the gap between the very wealthy and the middle class and poor has become much larger.

In this Christian Science Sentinel podcast, Rita Polatin talked with Christian Science practitioner Melanie Wahlberg about how it’s possible to express gratitude at all different times. With insights from the Bible and the writings of Mary Baker Eddy, Melanie offers answers to questions and shares how we can discover the uplifting, healing power of gratitude.

In this Christian Science Sentinel podcast, three Christian Science practitioners shared what brought them into this holy calling, how Christian Science heals, what being a practitioner involves, and how they balance this work with their personal lives. The participants were Barbara Vining, who is also a Christian Science teacher and Editor of The Christian Science Journal, Sentinel, and Herald; John Biggs, who lives in Maryland Heights, Missouri; and Allison J.

Globally, there’s a desire for a more just experience of democracy, equality, and freedom. In this chat, a Christian Science practitioner discusses how “a higher recognition that we are all ultimately governed by God” can form a solid foundation as we pray with the expectation of seeing greater equality and freedom everywhere.

Many around the globe yearn to find freedom—whether it’s from political oppression, unjust impediments on a career path, health concerns, or many other obstacles.   I n a Christian Science Sentinel  podcast, Associate Editor Tony Lobl talked with Christian Science practitioner and teacher Juliane Klein about how she’s seen the power of Truth bring freedom in these areas and more.

The following is an edited transcript of a recent Sentinel  Watch podcast on JSH-Online. com.