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Christian Science First Hand Experiences

You Never Get Around that Damn Corner

In honor of Father’s Day, we’ve collected some poignant stories of growing up with Christian Science Fathers. A variation of this post appeared on Father’s Day 2016, it has been…

The ExCS June 15, 2025

Christian Science First Hand Experiences

It takes her 25 seconds to choose CS over me

Variations of this post appeared on Mother's Day 2016, and again on May 8, 2022, it has been updated/expanded. ExChristianScience.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, this…

The ExCS May 11, 2025

Christian Science First Hand Experiences

Happy Easter

Happy Easter to those who celebrate Happy Easter to those here under Familial Duress Easter Baskets Confound me We Celebrate because Celebrations are Fun Do CS celebrate Easter? A Christian…

The ExCS April 20, 2025

First Hand Experiences Health Resources

Measles

Measles are back in the news, so we have compiled relevant posts. The CDC page, https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html, and Texas Department of Health & Human Services where the most recent outbreak is…

The ExCS March 23, 2025

Believing & Practicing Christian Science FAQ

The Weekly Bible Lesson

Lesson (Lesson Sermon): also known as the Weekly Bible Lesson, it is the weekly bible lesson that Christian Scientists study daily. It consists of selected passages from the Bible, with accompanying passages…

The ExCS February 9, 2025

Christian Science FAQ Historical Context

Christian Science & Lobbying

Christian Scientists have been lobbying the government for well over 100 years to make their special brand of faith-healing legal and covered by health insurance. The Pew Research Center notes…

The ExCS January 12, 2025

Christian Science Leaving Christian Science

A Christmas Miracle

We are revisiting content from other former-CS content creators and sharing posts that we feel might be helpful or of interest.This post originally appeared at Kindism.org and is reprinted with…

The ExCS December 15, 2024

Christian Science First Hand Experiences

Thanksgiving 2024

The Thanksgiving Day service is the only ‘special’ service the Christian Science church offers. The readings from the desk include the Presidential proclamation for Thanksgiving, as well as a few…

The ExCS November 28, 2024

Leaving Christian Science

Sometimes Self-Care is Bubble Baths & Chocolate, Sometimes it is going to the Dentist

A facebook community member reflects on what self care looks like now that she has left Christian Science. I’ve been dealing with whelming anxiety for a few days now. Not…

The ExCS October 13, 2024

Books

“Simple” Ideas

We are revisiting content from other former-CS content creators and sharing posts that we feel might be helpful or of interest.This post originally appeared at Kindism.org and is reprinted with…

The ExCS September 15, 2024