Inspiration

That we pray about challenges, including war, truly matters. How we pray about global challenges, including war, truly matters.

In Christian Science theology, the sacraments of baptism and communion are particularly important. They are profound inner experiences of regeneration and salvation.

I wonder if you know how much God loves you. He adores you, delights in you, treasures you. And He is constantly telling you so. It really isn't a new message. God has been telling you this ever since He created you.

Making New Year’s resolutions with specific career goals was an important way for me to monitor my progress in early adulthood. After I became a student of Christian Science, my life became less about working within a tight yearly time frame to achieve specific goals, and more about actively thinking of God as infinitely good and seeing His plan unfold.

Let There Be Peace On Earth, and let it begin with me." This opening line of a popular song aptly describes the deeply personal approach each of the following six writers is taking in thinking about world peace. And while the places they call home span five continents, they have one theme in common—their faith in the supremacy of God's love in human affairs.

Gratitude is a powerful healing quality—and it’s a lifesaver. I know, because it saved my life years ago.

Gratitude always has a healing role to play in our lives, even when we face tough times. It's a powerful quality that brings immense blessings when used liberally.

If I ever had a time in my life when I needed to pray, it was when I became aware that our daughter was experimenting with drugs. Gradually, I felt assured I couldn’t fail as a mom. Rather, I could count on God, who was our daughter’s Father-Mother, the only creator, and the only genuine power of the universe, to lovingly help us recognize solutions.

My friend had spread rumors about me and told everyone why they shouldn’t be my friend. When I went back to school, I remembered that God’s love was protecting me and that I could let it lead the way to healing and new friends. And God's love did just that.