“Prayer brings thought in line with the divine,” says Kathy Chicoine, “and prayer opens up the heart to what divine Love has already prepared for us.” She explains that prayer opens us up so we are willing to hear what God has to say. In addition to sharing a number of her own experiences, she speaks of the importance of gratitude, grace, and praise of God in healing.
Questions asked include: How do I make my prayers more effective? Why do challenges in relationships take so long to heal? As a practitioner, how do you know how long to pray? How does Christian Science prayer differ from traditional worship?
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What can we do when we feel that our prayers lack inspiration and healing results? Mark Swinney, has found it to be immeasurably helpful to invite God in when he prays. Listen in to find out what he means.
Simply asking that we may love God will never make us love Him; but the longing to be better and holier, expressed in daily watchfulness and in striving to assimilate more of the divine character, will mould and fashion us anew, until we awake in His likeness.
by BLANCHE HERSEY HOGUE – an article originally published in the December 1937 issue of the Christian Science Journal.
In this article Blanche describes how two Christian Scientists prayed during a devastating fire storm. She relates in detail the spiritual truths that she and her husband held to even when rescue seemed impossible. She describes how their prayers resulted in them and others being led to safety.
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A member of the Christian Science community in Canberra was interviewed by Jenny Sawyer for a Sentinel Watch podcast titled Prayer: What’s It All About? In this she explains how she prayed when faced with difficult situations.
Prayer: What’s It All About? (Part 2) Click here to listen.
How do you deal with the unthinkable? There are so many different ways. In this interview Liz and Matthew Hammond, share how they’re thinking and praying in the aftermath of a huge loss in their family. And what they share is both touching—and healing.
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Have you ever thought that meekness might be an antidote to violence? This week’s guest, George Nutwell, has come to realize that the kind of meekness Jesus lived was the strength by which he defeated and overcame violence. Listen in as George shares with host Tony Lobl how we can live this meekness, too.
Can our prayers make a tangible difference when it comes to overcoming conflict? Judith shares her experiences with praying about conflict and explains how our prayers can contribute to healing on the world stage.
