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I Had Prostate Cancer
By an anonymous Ex-Christian Scientist Group contributor. I was ailing. My son noticed and insisted I have a physical. A PSA blood test indicated I had prostate cancer. I was…
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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…
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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…
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I just went on an Amazon bender.
I just went on an Amazon bender. I originally went on to find a paperback version of Carolyn Fraser's book, ‘God’s Perfect Child’ for my husband, and stumbled on several…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…