Chrystal’s Story: Finding My Way to the Quaker Path (Part 2)
This is part of an on-going series, for all posts in this series see the tag Chrystal’s Story. A note from Chrystal: I was born a fourth-generation Christian Scientist, and finally…
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The World Was Real All Along
By Michael, an Ex-Christian Scientist Group Contributor. Michael is a pseudonym, to ensure anonymity. I want to take a moment to talk about reality. I was raised to believe that…
Posted inLeaving Christian Science
Chrystal’s Story: Finding The Way to the Quaker Path
This is part of an on-going series, for all posts in this series see the tag Chrystal’s Story. A note from Chrystal: I was born a fourth-generation Christian Scientist, and finally…
Posted inChristian Science Historical Context
Esoteric Christian Science: MBE as the Woman in Revelation
This post covers a lesser-known topic, the idea of Mary Baker Eddy as the Woman in Revelation. Until I started researching Christian Science, MBE and the colorful, often forgotten history of…
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Season’s Greetings from The ExChristian Scientist
Wishing you and your loved ones a health, happiness and harmony this holiday season. Regular posting will resume in the New Year. A few helpful links to get you through…
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Thanksgiving – 2017
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…
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Practicing Radical [Self] Reliance: Self care for former Christian Scientists (and for life in general)
This post was originally shared on Nov. 9, 2016. The holiday season can be a difficult time so we are sharing it again as a reminder to everyone to take care…
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Happy Halloween!
I have seen Halloween experienced (or not) from many interesting perspectives throughout my life. A few years ago we moved in to a neighborhood that throws a big shebang every…
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#MeToo
Please know: the following may contain triggers for many people reading. The following post is by an Anonymous contributor. This whole #MeToo hashtag on social media (the Movement was started…
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Chrystal’s Story: My 2nd Lump (Part 3)
This is part of an on-going series, for all posts in this series see the tag Chrystal’s Story. A note from Chrystal: I was born a fourth-generation Christian Scientist, and finally…