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First Hand Experiences
Former Christian Scientists tell their own stories of believing, questioning, and leaving.
House of Horrors
Dr. Spock describes driving past Wayside House, the Christian Science nursing facility in Victoria, British Columbia, where Dr. Spock’s mother died with a tumor and no pain relief.
Happy Birthday, or Anniversary, or Other Celebration of the Passage of Time
Whether Christian Scientists celebrate birthdays and anniversaries varies by family. Readers’ experiences, church articles on the topic, and related posts.
Paul Brunton - CS turned Philosopher
A look at Paul Brunton, introduced to Christian Science as a teenager and later a philosopher, with links to his writing and a reader’s account of finding his work.
My Parents Tried to Raise My Cat From the Dead
Jodi recalls the night in 1983 their Christian Scientist parents sang hymns over their cat after a car hit it, trying to bring it back, and the grief Jodi was left to carry alone.
You Never Get Around that Damn Corner
A Father’s Day collection of first-hand stories from people who grew up with Christian Science fathers, including accounts of fathers who were ill or died.
It takes her 25 seconds to choose CS over me
A Mother’s Day collection of links to first-hand stories about growing up with Christian Scientist mothers, plus articles and books on unloving mothers.
Happy Easter
A short Easter roundup of posts by former Christian Scientists, plus links on whether Christian Scientists celebrate Easter and the church’s history with the holiday.
Measles
Links to posts and sources on measles outbreaks, Christian Science lobbying for vaccine exemptions, and how adults who missed vaccines can get them.
The Weekly Bible Lesson
What the Christian Science Weekly Bible Lesson is, its 26 rotating subjects, and links to former Christian Scientists' writing on those topics.
A Christmas Miracle
A former Christian Scientist parent describes a child’s painful lump, an email to the pediatrician, and how it would have gone differently in Christian Science.