April 2015 – The Ex-Christian Scientist

I maintained appearances in order to please my parents

By Tessa, an Ex-Christian Scientist Group Contributor. Tessa is a pseudonym, to ensure anonymity. I stayed with Christian Science out of family loyalty and guilt for decades, eventually living a…

The ExCS April 30, 2015

Leaving Christian Science

I stepped away from Christian Science, as a test.

By Marie, an Ex-Christian Scientist Group Contributor. Marie is a pseudonym, to ensure anonymity. I stepped away from Christian Science, as a test. I spent a week not worrying…

The ExCS April 30, 2015

Books

The Life of Mary Baker G. Eddy and the History of Christian Science

The Life of Mary Baker G. Eddy and the History of Christian Science, Willa Cather Buy from Amazon (affiliate link) This book is a compilation of a series of articles…

The ExCS April 28, 2015

Books

Christian Science (Twain)

Christian Science, Mark Twain Read for free online Buy from Amazon (affiliate link) From Mark Twain's book Christian Science, 1907 edition, pp. 208-209 [Mary Baker Eddy is] grasping, sordid, penurious, famishing for…

The ExCS April 28, 2015

Books

Mary Baker Eddy (Gill)

Mary Baker Eddy, Gillian Gill. Buy from Amazon (affiliate link) The criticism of this book is that it pulls punches, and, some readers find it dry. Personally, however, I found this biography to…

The ExCS April 28, 2015

Books

Mrs. Eddy: The Biography of a Virginal Mind

Mrs. Eddy: The Biography of a Virginal Mind, Edwin Franden Dakin Buy from Amazon (affiliate link) I just finished reading the Dakin book, which I highly recommend. I learned that one…

The ExCS April 28, 2015

Books

The Healing Revelations of Mary Baker Eddy: The Rise and Fall of Christian Science

The Healing Revelations of Mary Baker Eddy: The Rise and Fall of Christian Science, Martin Gardner Buy from Amazon (affiliate link) In this light-hearted book, you will learn things that you…

The ExCS April 28, 2015

Books

The Unseen Shore: Memories of a Christian Science Childhood

The Unseen Shore: Memories of a Christian Science Childhood, Thomas Simmons Buy from Amazon I gave a copy of The Unseen Shore to the senior pastor of our Presbyterian Church sometime…

The ExCS April 28, 2015

Books

The Last Strawberry

The Last Strawberry, Rita Swan Buy from CHILD Buy from Hag's Head Press Totally devastating. Brought me to my knees. - Elizabeth Powerful and revealing. How could people who love their…

The ExCS April 28, 2015