process of leaving – The Ex-Christian Scientist

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

Christian Science

Adam & Eve

By Jodi, a blog contributor I was taught that the biggest difference between Christian Science and Christianity was that we viewed the Creation and Adam & Eve story differently from…

The ExCS January 30, 2022

First Hand Experiences

Chrystal’s Story: The Year I Left Christian Science

This is part of an on-going series, for all posts in this series see the tag Chrystal’s Story. A Wedding at Principia During my Reunion Weekend A few years ago, I…

Chrystal March 25, 2018

First Hand Experiences Leaving Christian Science

Chrystal’s Story: Finding My Way to the Quaker Path (Part 2)

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…

Chrystal February 25, 2018

Leaving Christian Science

Chrystal’s Story: What’s Next?

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…

Chrystal August 27, 2017

Christian Science

Isolating ourselves with stagnant ideas because they feel comfortable…

By Elizabeth, an Ex-Christian Scientist Group contributor. Christian Science’s system of denial is like an army tank that we can climb up and into and then roll through our lives crushing…

The ExCS November 25, 2015

Leaving Christian Science

I had given plenty of time for the ‘work’ to ‘work’

By Paul, an Ex-Christian Scientist Group Contributor. As a kid, I had serious physical issues that arose from horse-riding accidents, playing sports, as well as dental procedures, etc., that all…

The ExCS May 17, 2015

Believing & Practicing

“Oh, don’t worry about it. Everybody does it.”

By Marion, an Ex-Christian Scientist Group Contributor. I was 42… over forty years ago now. I was teaching at a university thirty miles from my home, and had four…

The ExCS May 17, 2015

Believing & Practicing

There isn’t ANYTHING that Christian Science doesn’t promise

By an anonymous Ex-Christian Scientist Group Contributor. People like to see things the way they want to see them, and spiritualizing it with a theology called ‘Christian Science’ gives a pseudo-rationale to…

The ExCS May 17, 2015