Posted inBelieving & Practicing
Filled up Full
Filled Up Full originally appeared on Kindism.org, it is reprinted here with slight edits and permission. The other evening one of the children thoughtfully pulled all the books off the…
Posted inLeaving Christian Science
We Celebrate because Celebrations are Fun
We Celebrate because Celebrations are Fun was originally shared on kindism.org, it is shared here with permission. With Easter around the corner, we wanted to give some thought about what, how,…
Chrystal’s Story – Going Crazy At Branch Church
This is part of an on-going series, for all posts in this series see the tag Chrystal’s Story. A note from Chrystal: I was born a fourth-generation Christian Scientist, and finally…
Posted inChristian Science
Why can’t Nana keep up with us?
By a contributor to The Ex-Christian Scientist. "Why can't Nana keep up with us?" my child asked. The question hung in the air. "She's older," I replied. "She's not as young…
Posted inFirst Hand Experiences
I imagine what my mother would have done and then do exactly the opposite
By an anonymous Ex-Christian Scientist Group Contributor. I could fill a book with all the horrible experiences a Christian Science childhood provided. The alienation from my peers, the anxiety…
We went to the park
By an anonymous Ex-Christian Scientist Group contributor. I was chatting with a woman in line at the bakery this morning. She got her grandson a sticky roll and hot chocolate and was expecting him…
Posted inBelieving & Practicing
Conditions under which a family could possibly bring up happy and healthy children while indoctrinating them with the tenets of Christian Science
By Marion, an Ex-Christian Scientist Group contributor. I have wondered, are there any conditions under which a family could possibly bring up happy and healthy children while indoctrinating them with…