Love
Love…another big subject, sort of like “God”, but not quite so big. Everyone wants and needs it, and there are many different ideas of what “love” exactly is.
Thanksgiving 2022
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 passages from The Bible and Science and Health. The service is then opened to the congregation for them to share ‘testimonies of healing and sharing […]
Feeling Emotions
By Jodi, a Blog Contributor I am positive it’s been said elsewhere on this blog, multiple times, that Christian Science teaches that “there are bad emotions.” I am positive, also, that Christian Science is not the only belief system to teach this. I read an article recently that talked about Mary Baker Eddy being the […]
Why do Christian Scientists go to the dentist (but not doctors)?
One of the most common questions the Ex-Christian Scientist site gets is “Why do Christian Scientists go to dentists but not doctors?” Yeah, that is a good question. While we were raised in Christian Science, practiced Christian Science, and have since left Christian Science, the “logic” eludes us too, but we’re giving it a try. […]
Adam & Eve
By Jodi, a blog contributor I was taught that the biggest difference between Christian Science and Christianity was that we viewed the Creation and Adam & Eve story differently from them. I remember explaining to so many different people over the years, what this means, and I figured I should share this in this blog, […]
MBE’s Lasting Influences & Modern Day Impacts
A non-exhaustive Book List This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support of ExChristianScience.com! Most CS who have been out for a few years have read at least one heart-wrenching former-CS memoir, one eye-opening unauthorized biography, and one book that talks about how CS is a cult (if you haven’t, here’s a book […]
Seasons Greetings
By Jodi, an Ex-Christian Scientist group contributor. “The Manual of The Mother Church” written by Mary Baker Eddy, has a guideline about not celebrating Easter. As far as I remember, it has no such thing about Christmas. I think each Christian Science family does their own thing about Christmas. Some folks celebrate with meals, family […]
Thanksgiving 2021
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 passages from The Bible and Science and Health. The service is then opened to the congregation for them to share ‘testimonies of healing and sharing […]
Leaving Christian Science: 10 Stories of New Faith in Jesus Christ, Interview with Lauren Hunter
Lauren Hunter grew up in a fourth generation Christian Science home but struggled to understand and implement successful physical healing. Like many who have left Christian Science, she sought out others who had also left to gain clarity. After being out of CS for nearly 20 years, she hoped to help others cross the chasm […]