Posted inLeaving Christian Science
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…
Posted inChristian Science
#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…
Posted inBelieving & Practicing
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…
Posted inChristian Science
Christian Science Gaslighting
In the chapter on Christian Science Practice in Science and Health, Ms. Eddy presents an "allegory illustrative of the law of divine Mind and of the supposed laws of matter…