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Sometimes Self-Care is Bubble Baths & Chocolate, Sometimes it is going to the Dentist

A facebook community member reflects on what self care looks like now that she has left Christian Science. I’ve been dealing with whelming anxiety for a few days now. Not…

The ExCS October 13, 2024

Believing & Practicing Christian Science Historical Context

Church Policy & Medical Care

Does anyone know the year when the Mother Church began changing their language regarding medical care? Basically when they start started saying that CSers have a choice about whether or…

The ExCS August 4, 2024

Believing & Practicing First Hand Experiences

Easter Baskets Confound Me (re-post)

Originally posted April 2019. Happy Easter to those who celebrate Contributor Chrystal You can refer to so many posts on this page that share that “The Manual of The Mother…

The ExCS March 31, 2024

Believing & Practicing First Hand Experiences Leaving Christian Science

Podcasts & YouTube Interviews with Former CS

The following is a nonexhaustive list of Podcasts/YouTube that highlight CS and former-CS issues. All links worked at the time of publishing. This post will be periodically updated. Podcasts and…

The ExCS January 28, 2024

Christian Science Leaving Christian Science

Winter Reflections

Wishing you peace and happiness in this festive season. Jodi's Winter Holiday Journey Yule, Silent Night, Longest Night Santa Claus Isn't Coming to Town Seasons Greetings A Secular Christmas Kat's…

The ExCS December 24, 2023

First Hand Experiences

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween was originally posted on October 31, 2017 and is being shared again, as it is seasonally relevant. I have seen Halloween experienced (or not) from many interesting perspectives…

The ExCS October 29, 2023

Leaving Christian Science

Wheresoever Ye Turn: Spirituality (Or Not) After Christian Science

The following was submitted via email by ERG. When I first left Christian Science as a 5th generation CS, I felt spiritually unmoored and went looking for a new religion.…

The ExCS August 27, 2023

First Hand Experiences Leaving Christian Science

you scream, I scream, we all scream

Previously published at Kindism.org, republished with permission, and slight modifications for ice cream… Christian Scientists may abstain from alcohol, but they do not abstain from ice cream. Want to lure…

The ExCS August 13, 2023

Believing & Practicing Christian Science First Hand Experiences

My CS-Mother’s Gaslighting Taught Me How to Masturbate

The following was submitted anonymously via email. I was 19 with no real knowledge of my body and had barely touched my own genitals if only to scratch a literal…

The ExCS July 9, 2023

Christian Science First Hand Experiences Questioning

Gender and Christian Science

By Jodi, a blog contributor Growing up in Christian Science, I was taught that other religions taught that God is a “He.” Like Jesus said in the Lord‘s prayer: “Our…

The ExCS May 8, 2023