All A Christian Science Perspective
- No labels needed
If we’re feeling limited by how we – or others – are defining ourselves, considering how God made us puts us on the path to healing and progress.
- Embracing change
Sometimes change can seem scary. But recognizing that God’s goodness is constant and unchanging enables us to approach changes in circumstance with peace of mind.
- Love beats fatigue
If we feel as though we don’t have the energy to do what we’re called upon to do, a heartfelt desire to let God’s love shine through us is a rejuvenating place to start.
- The antidote for defensiveness
What can we do when offense and anger, rather than humility and thoughtfulness, characterize our response to criticism? Considering our nature as God’s children is a valuable starting point for progress, as a woman who was prone to defensiveness experienced.
- Primitive Christianity ... still healing today
Are the teachings of Christ Jesus still relevant today, over 2,000 years later? Absolutely – Christian healing is possible right here and now, as a man experienced after being involved in a serious accident.
- Turn to Love's parenting
Turning to God, divine Love, for inspiration and guidance brings greater wisdom, peace, and joy to parenting efforts.
- A powerful foundation for respect
How can we bridge the conflicts that divide us? This short podcast by the Editor of the Monitor explores a spiritual basis for respect that fosters healing and progress.
- Helping to stop tyranny, intolerance, and bloodshed
The ongoing situation between Israelis and Palestinians may make us wonder, Can peace truly be achieved? This article from the column’s archives, written in 2014, highlights a spiritual basis for lasting peace that remains very relevant today.
- When God healed my family
Prayer based on an understanding of God and God’s perfect creation does more than comfort – it heals.
- Constancy during change
If we’re feeling overwhelmed or anxious about changing circumstances, considering the unchanging nature of God’s goodness and care for all is a healing place to start.
- How I’m praying about the situation in India
As news reports continue to come in about the increasingly desperate situation in India with COVID-19, a woman from Bangalore shares ideas that have brought hope and inspiration to her prayers for her country and the world.
- Opening our eyes to God’s light
The darkness of evil can sometimes feel overwhelming. But when we open our hearts to the healing light of God, good, it illuminates our path.
- Finding family everywhere
Whatever our family situation may be, God’s mothering and fathering love is here for us to feel and express toward others without measure.
- The Mother-love of God
Whether or not our mom is still with us, and whether or not we have children of our own, we are all capable of feeling and sharing the love of our divine Mother, God – tenderly nurturing, encouraging, and protecting.
- The safety of women
At times, safety can seem precarious. But in God there’s a powerful basis for protection, as a woman experienced when two young men began to assault her in a remote area.
- Children of light
A spiritual understanding of what we are leaves no room for conflict or division based on our uniqueness.
- Healing is possible – everywhere and always
Even when circumstances seem dire, the powerful love of God is here and everywhere – from India, to Brazil, to Canada, and beyond – to uplift, help, and heal.
- Healed of addiction
Is there a way out of substance abuse? A woman who persistently struggled with addiction and mental health problems found that getting to know God more deeply brought complete healing.
- Can we feel joy after the death of a loved one?
Haunted by thoughts that her mother would someday no longer be with her, a woman found that seeing her mom the way God sees each of us brought peace and a conviction that the good we bring one another comes from God and can never be lost to God or to each other.
- The spring within
Sometimes circumstances may seem bleak. But the ever-active light of Christ is here to inspire, rejuvenate, and heal.