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Leaving Christian Science
Stories of walking away from Christian Science, and of building a life afterward.
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.
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.
Sometimes Self-Care is Bubble Baths & Chocolate, Sometimes it is going to the Dentist
A former Christian Scientist reflects on self-care after leaving the church, from a long bath to a dental filling and taking ibuprofen afterward.
Podcasts & YouTube Interviews with Former CS
A list of podcasts and YouTube channels about Christian Science and leaving it, including shows by former members, outside interviews, and interviews with Rita Swan.
Winter Reflections
A list of holiday posts from Jodi, Kat, and other former Christian Scientists on Christmas, Yule, and winter celebrations, plus other spiritual paths.
Wheresoever Ye Turn: Spirituality (Or Not) After Christian Science
ERG, a fifth-generation Christian Scientist, describes searching for a new belief after leaving, and finding meaning in art, humanism, and the real world.
you scream, I scream, we all scream
Kat reflects on ice cream in Christian Science culture, from testimony meeting socials and Principia milkshakes to using it as comfort a decade after leaving.
A Secular Christmas
A former Christian Scientist describes the holidays after a divorce and a move: an early family celebration, cookies for neighbors, and a quiet winter solstice.
We Celebrate because Celebrations are Fun
A former Christian Scientist considers why their family celebrates Easter, birthdays, and other occasions after a church with no rituals or holidays. Shared from kindism.org.