Sentinel Watch

If you're not really interested in church, or feeling a lack of motivation to go, our guests this week may inspire you to see things a bit differently. They share what church means to them, and how it not only blesses us, but our communities and the world.

When you hear the word Christ, you might think of the man Jesus. But Mary Baker Eddy, who discovered Christian Science, defines Christ differently—and she makes it clear that it's not just Jesus' title. So what is it? This week's guest, Nate Talbot, shares what he's learned about the activity of Christ and its essential role in spiritual healing.

How do we think about Jesus' legacy as a healer two thousand years later? George Nutwell, this week's guest, shares how we can continue to follow in Jesus' footsteps today through our study of Christian Science—and our own practice of spiritual healing.

This week, we delve into a period of Mary Baker Eddy's life when she was discovering the Science of spiritual healing for herself. Michael Hamilton, who works at The Mary Baker Eddy Library, shares his research into this specific era of her life, and how her writings, over one hundred years later, brought healing to his life.

When this week's guest, Lauren Crandall, ran for local office, she did something unusual: She relied on God to lead her campaign. Listen to find out how trusting and listening to God, who is Love, brought many blessings to her community.

Read Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy from cover to cover? Our guest, Medara Udoekong, was only a teenager when his mom encouraged him to read the book in its entirety. But as he tells us, 700 pages seemed less daunting after he began reading and his life started to change for the better.

This week, listen in on a Q&A as guest Emma Jelley asks guest Janet Clements some common questions about practicing Christian Science. Hear how they approach these questions, and how they've experienced healing by digging deeper.

When Elisabeth Brinton walked away from her high-powered career, it didn't exactly go as she'd thought it would. But as a Christian Scientist, she knew that gaining more spiritual understanding would change things for the better. And it did. In big ways.

All we really need is Love. This week, we speak with John Paxton Qualtrough about the practical, healing effects of Love, God, and how divine Love propels us and others forward when it is understood and we love others unselfishly.

After dealing with recurring back pain, our guest, Al Belote, gleaned something new spiritually that ended the problem once and for all. Join us for the first episode of our new series, "My favorite healing," to hear all about it.

Sometimes, if we think we can’t hear God or feel God’s presence, God may feel less real to us. So, how do we get in tune with God? This week’s guest, Ian Gudger, shares what he’s done and how it has strengthened his relationship with God.

If God is always speaking to us, how come sometimes it seems like we can’t hear Him? This week’s guest, Evan Mehlenbacher, takes a deep dive into how we can listen to God better, and why this listening is an important and healing aspect to our daily lives and practice of Christian Science.

What can we do when we feel that our prayers lack inspiration and healing results? Our guest this week, Mark Swinney, has found it to be immeasurably helpful to invite God in when he prays. Listen in to find out what he means.

This week, we hear from three guests. Kevin Ness shares how Christian Science enriched his college experience—both in the classroom and out. And, we hear from Lois Marquardt and Tom McElroy, who are members of the Board of Education, about how another kind of education—Christian Science class instruction—supports our spiritual growth.

Wondering how Christian Science fits into your life? This week's guest, William Whittenbury, shares how studying Christian Science—and making it his own as a young adult—actually propelled his spiritual growth and supported his studies in college and grad school.

Karen Neff talks with host David Brown about how she and her husband relied on what they'd learned from Jesus and Christian Science after their daughter was killed by a drunk driver. They discovered that it really is possible to forgive the unforgivable.

As we’ve reached the knockout stages of the World Cup games, we chat with a former soccer player and coach who shares how he sees God’s qualities in everyone from players to fans—and how this can elevate and improve even a sports event.