I am interested in forwarding the discussion happening in our community at the moment about the mind/body connection, and specifically the beneficial affect of positive or spiritual thoughts on our health and wellbeing. I'm a health blogger and also represent Christian Science to the media and government in Northern-Eastern Australia.
Mary Trammel shares with readers her experience of raising kids in an ecumenical family, and learning to “walk the walk,” not just talk about it. My husband and I entered parenthood knowing almost nothing about raising kids, having grown up basically as “only” children. We did read some parenting books, but their theories often seemed … More Back to School Feature: Reliable parenting books
For a real make-over, resolve to renovate from the inside out. Take time to explore the power of your spiritual pilot light to improve your life! … More Renovate from the inside out this New Year
What a joy to share these 12 (Spiritual) Days’ of Christmas inspiration from Tony Lobl, a Christian Science practitioner. Thanks, Tony! It’s so beneficial, dare I say life-changing, to see the world in this light. Start with stillness. There is always so much to be done before Christmas, so before starting go somewhere quiet to gain … More Your 12 Steps to a Stress-free Christmas
Real respect for others can feel hard to muster sometimes; so can respect for ourselves. The author of this week’s article eventually discovered, through prayer, study and putting the resulting inspiration into practice, that respect for ourselves and others is a natural outcome of our growing understanding of the perfection of God and God’s idea, … More From disdain to RESPECT
For today’s contributor, who at one point attempted suicide, the idea that God not only exists but is good and always present became so powerful to him that he was freed from mental darkness… When I was a young teen, I began to suffer from symptoms of depression, though at the time I didn’t know … More Out of the depths of depression
As we talked through the half-time state of play of his soccer match, my grandson expressed an openness to some helpful ideas I shared with him. He went back on and scored a goal immediately, and soon after I saw him patting a team-mate on the back following a similar success. Rather than counselling on … More Sports and spirituality are naturally connected
Bringing brotherly love to every exchange is good for us all! “Scientists have made a powerful discovery that appears able to improve everyone’s life. Reports indicate it works on individuals, families, communities, economies, and nations. Interestingly, it appears that too little of this substance may explain the coarsening of language and the hardening of hearts … More You can support diversity without fear
By Kevin Ness For many people today, the phrase “sending thoughts and prayers” has become a meaningless cliché. Christian Scientists’ annual meeting on June 4 offered the view that it doesn’t have to be that way. Church members gathered at the denomination’s Mother Church in Boston and via live video streaming here in Australia and … More Church can be “a place of light,” say Christian Scientists at annual meeting
Christian Science Society, Sunshine Coast 