How do Christian Science practitioners who have families balance the demands of family life with a calling that may mean long hours and irregular schedules, often including weekends and evenings? To judge from several recent interviews with practitioners, the simplest answer is "through prayer. " Quite often, the practice is something of a family affair, and the support and adaptability of a spouse or children mean much.
Want to read this article from the Journal?
Subscribe to JSH-Online to access The Christian Science Journal, along with the Christian Science Sentinel and The Herald of Christian Science. Get unlimited access to current issues, the searchable archive, podcasts, audio for issues, biographies about Mary Baker Eddy, and more. Already a subscriber? Log in