In this Issue
October 2026
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.
—II Corinthians 10:4
WELCOME
Welcome - October 2026
Susan Kerr
“What can often seem like a fog of minds can be cut through by the high-beam light of ‘the power of the Word’ shining in the Bible and Mary Baker Eddy’s writings.”
ARTICLES
Charitable responses
Mark Raffles
It has never been easier to respond quickly and publicly to political, social, or cultural events. But are our responses in line with the respectful, charitable tone called for by the Church Manual?
“Look-away” treatment
Linda Kohler Williams
We can have every confidence that our reliance on God will be answered with healing.
“The end of that man is peace”
Roberta Brooke
Progress is the steady appearing of good, not through human striving, but through God’s constant mercy and grace.
Drawn by God
Sally Husak Turner
This piece explores what it means for God to draw us to Himself.
“I’m home now”
Carrie Corrigan
Home is so much more than an address. Praying about “home” gives us a proper sense of where we truly live.
Jesus and . . . discomfort?
Judith Hardy Olsen
“It was discomfort that had impelled my first reading of Science and Health from beginning to end—and that had launched my journey Spiritward.”
THE BIBLE: OUR SUFFICIENT GUIDE
Through “the Red Sea” with God’s power
Ann Kneeland
When a tsunami was expected, this writer found inspiration in the Bible account of the parting of the Red Sea.
PATHS TO A HEALING PRACTICE
Both authors discovered that the public practice of Christian Science is holy work, and therefore the time, supply, and inspiration needed for this work are always abundant.
Both authors discovered that the public practice of Christian Science is holy work, and therefore the time, supply, and inspiration needed for this work are always abundant.
TESTIMONIES OF HEALING
Prayer heals severe burns
Alvaro Polar
How a Christian Scientist prayed and found healing after a lab accident left him with severe burns.
Incurable diagnosis overturned and character improved
Hisaki Mikami
Doctors had given this testifier five years to live, but through devoted study of Science and Health he was completely healed in three months.
Healed of knee injury
Debra Jones McCook
God’s creation is ageless—and maturity brings a greater understanding and manifestation of Truth.
Severe eczema healed
Sok Yeong Goh
This author found healing through persistence in seeking a higher understanding of God.
Quickly healed of skiing injury
Doug Sytsma
“Refusing to confess that I was mortal, material, and damaged was not bravado. It was a Christ-aided activity.”
OF GOOD REPORT
Help for our home after tree branch fell
Jennifer Siegler
A potentially stressful situation became an opportunity to trust more fully in God's specific guidance.
SPIRITUAL SHORTS
A spiritual renovation
Ian Sharp
Spiritual reinvigoration of thought brings healing.
LIVING CHURCH
A message from The Christian Science Board of Directors
The Christian Science Board of Directors
An announcement from the Christian Science Board of Directors.
Our church does have a Sunday School!
Church Activities Department
Hear from the Church Activities department about how branches are praying about Sunday School.
Announcement of Normal class 2027
The Christian Science Board of Education
Applications for the Normal class of 2027 are now being accepted.
Grants available for branch church and society needs
The Trustees Under the Will of Mary Baker Eddy
An announcement from the Trustees of the trust under the will of Mary Baker Eddy.
This month learn about the enthusiastic reception of Christian Science: Continuing Evidence of Christ-Healing; two summits this fall; the release of the 2026 Thanksgiving Bible Lesson and three new pamphlets for teens; a new Bible collection; and a church dedication in California.
EDITORIAL
Let’s not get mixed up about mixing
Scott Preller
Looking with clarity and compassion at the question of whether we can mix material methods with the spiritual approach to healing.
