Information, resources & support for those leaving or questioning Christian Science
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 left the religion when I was in my 40s. In this blog series, I will do my best to share with you my 40+ year journey. I have done my […]
Read moreThe following musings on Father’s Day are by ExCS Group Member and Contributor Chrystal. This is part 3 of 3. As my dad’s condition got worse and worse, he stayed at home. For decades. He did his best. He kept a happy attitude. I think it was the last 2 or 3 days of his life that he finally lost his […]
Read moreThe following musings on Father’s Day are by ExCS Group Member and Contributor Chrystal. This is part 2 of 3, part 3 will be shared on Sunday, June 25, 2017. My dad’s first wife was never ready to be a mom. After she potty trained me (her only child), she left. She has appeared a few times in my life over […]
Read moreThe following musings on Father’s Day are by ExCS Group Member and Contributor Chrystal. This is part 1 of 3, part 2 will be shared on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. It being Father’s Day and all, I would love to tell you about my dad. He was the most kind man I have ever known. He died a few years ago. […]
Read moreThis originally appeared on Emerging Gently, and is re-published here–with some edits, with permission. A few years ago on Father’s Day, I shared a picture of my Dad on my Facebook timeline. Unlike many other pictures that people share of their fathers on Father’s Day, I don’t share the camera space with him in this picture: my cousin does. It […]
Read moreOriginally published on kindism.org, reprinted with permission in honor of Father’s Day. A little while back I ran my piece on the five questions I’m commonly asked by people when they find out I was raised in Christian Science. I wanted to go back and elaborate on question four: Why would anyone join? Christian Science promises amazing results. Committee […]
Read moreIn honor of Father’s Day, we’ve collected some poignant stories of growing up with Christian Science Fathers. First Hand Experiences with Fathers & Christian Science Always think of God as your Father It was our fault that my father died because we let him out of our ‘experiance’ I felt I had no right to mourn because my father had just ‘passed […]
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