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Get Wise Webinar: Why is Christian Science STILL influencing my life?

Our first Zoom Webinar/Collaboration with the Fellowship of Former CS is up on the FFCS YouTube channel! Cult recovery experts, Bob and Judy Pardon spoke about why the effects of…

The ExCS August 3, 2020

Historical Context

Mary Baker Eddy on Race and Slavery

Many people and institutions in the United States are going through serious self-examination on the question of race right now. Christian Scientists must look at the legacy of Mary Baker…

The ExCS June 24, 2020

Christian Science First Hand Experiences Leaving Christian Science

Thanksgiving 2019

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…

The ExCS November 24, 2019

FAQ

10 Things You Probably Never Knew About MBE

By an Anonymous contributor, submitted via email. Having just read The Life of Mary Baker G. Eddy and the History of Christian Science by Willa Cather and Georgine Milmine, I’ve…

The ExCS September 1, 2019

Christian Science First Hand Experiences

I dreamed in a red haze all night.

The following has been submitted by "Anonymous Guy in Ohio." In general, I was a very healthy child growing up in our Christian Science household, so many of the intricacies…

The ExCS July 21, 2019

First Hand Experiences

I was told that I had the Best Life

The following was submitted by Beverly via email. It is shared here with permission. I was born and raised on both Principia Campuses, Upper School and College, in the late…

The ExCS June 17, 2019

First Hand Experiences

Easter Baskets Confound Me

Contributor Chrystal https://imgur.com/KIfbLpT You can refer to so many posts on this page that share that “The Manual of The Mother Church” specifically states that we can have no special…

The ExCS April 21, 2019

Historical Context

Calvin Frye & The Pie

By Tanner Johnsrud. Tanner was a journal listed practitioner for more than a decade before leaving Christian Science. This week lots of people in the United States will be celebrating…

The ExCS March 14, 2019

Christian Science First Hand Experiences

I never received childhood vaccinations.

By ExCS group contributor Jodi B. This is part of a series of first hand stories about vaccinations and Christian Science. I never received childhood vaccination. I was religiously exempted…

The ExCS March 10, 2019

Christian Science

Living in Fear: Christian Science and Hypochondria

This post is by ExCS group contributor Karen C. In God's Perfect Child, Caroline Fraser writes a few sentences that carry a lot of weight in my life. In a section about…

The ExCS February 20, 2019

Mental Health Support, Books & YouTube Videos

Resources for former-CS to share with their therapists

Step-By-Step: Finding a Therapist

How to tell your medical provider about your CS background