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2012 Membership Series

Membership in The Mother Church is an inspired and significant step for any student of Christian Science to take in the ongoing and ever-unfolding study and practice of Christian Science. In this series members from diverse backgrounds and experiences share what special meaning membership in The Mother Church has for them. 
— The Editors

The rock of my salvation

From the May 2012 issue of The Christian Science Journal


Mom was a Christian Scientist—sort of. Dad was an atheist—sort of. I was brought up in Christian Science—sort of.

By the time I was in college, I had left Christian Science, smoked a lot, drank occasionally, and was utterly miserable. “Why don’t you give Christian Science another try?” asked my mother and friends of the family who were Christian Scientists. 

“No thanks. I don’t want any of that ‘God is Love’ stuff,” said I. 

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