There are many tips, strategies, and medication for relieving stress. But, can there be a permanent solution? Christian Science lecturer Evan Mehlenbacher talks about how he’s used prayer to completely overcome strenuous situations and tells how you can, too.
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What are your thoughts on vegetarianism? What about homosexuality? Organ donation? Listen to this special question and answer session from the Christian Science Board of Directors as they address those issues and others from young people attending the 2008 Spiritual Activist Summit in Australia.
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Who do you think you are?
Most of us think we know who we are, but that’s generally based on age, shape, ethnicity, and other limiting labels. Christian Science lecturer Dave Stevens shares how Christian Science offers one of the most liberating ideas about identity out there.
Your identity is spiritual. It honors you like nothing else will. Listen in to get a sense of identity that you can’t find in the mirror.
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Have you ever had a tough time explaining Christian Science to others?
Does it make you feel tongue tied?
Maybe you just avoid those conversations.
Christian Science lecturer Christine Driessen shares what seems like misunderstandings into opportunities for good communication for those who know little or nothing about Christian Science. Listen in to “Sharing Christian Science: building bridges” for some ideas that can help you.
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Most of our relationships can be categorized as friends, foes, or a romance. While these labels seem distinct, Christian Science lecturer Susie Rynerson explains how they are actually connected and how they teach us about the relation we each have with God.
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Is there anything about yourself that you’d change if you could? Most everyone has something. We seem to be defined by negative traits and experiences, but Christian Science lecturer Tom McElroy knows a way out of these traps. It’s by getting to know your God-given-God-created-spiritual identity.
Find out how this identity is not something that we develop, but rather, it’s a fixed fact.
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Have you had moments when you pray but still don’t feel close to God? That happened to Christian Science lecturer Don Wallingford. He was used to relying on God for answers. But at one point when he tried to pray about tough world issues like the war in Iraq, global warming, and the volatile economy, nothing seemed to be happening. Then he got a refreshing glimpse of God’s nature that put his prayers back on track.
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Christian Science lecturer Bosede Bakarey has healed all sorts of physical problems, including cancer and a neck injury. In fact, it’s happened so often that she’s sure relying on the laws of God can meet any human challenge, just as Jesus proved. In this podcast, she talks about how she can make this statement with such certainty and how we, too, can demonstrate this healing power.
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Wouldn’t it be nice to not have to worry about finances all the time? Well, two college students and two Christian Science lecturers have found some ideas that have helped them get out from under financial stress. Hear what they have to say in part two of this two-part series about overcoming financial woes with prayer.
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Gas prices are reaching new heights and the cost of living continues to rise. Unfortunately, according to recent news reports, statistics show universities are giving out less aid. So, who’s going to help? Two Christian Science lecturers and two college students talk about how they’ve used prayer to overcome tough financial times.
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With Barack Obama and John McCain slated as this year’s White House contenders, problems such as immigration, abortion, health care, and the war on terrorism are once again becoming topics of debate. But Christian Science lecturer Ron Ballard urges us to consider what entitlements God’s government gives us daily—for free. Listen to Ron share how he used prayer to solve an important social issue when he worked for a prominent political campaign.
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What should I do about feelings of sex and sensuality? Can I possibly pray to God about them? These are the questions Christian Science lecturer Christine Driessen was asking herself while in college and after two failed marriages. Then she was talking to friends in India about arranged marriage and she decided to let God be her matchmaker. Listen in to see how that worked out.
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This podcast provides spiritual solutions to dealing with porn in today’s world. TMC Youth’s Bill Warrick finds three guys who are willing to have a frank conversation about pornography and the role it’s played in their lives. Joining the discussion is Christian Science lecturer John Adams who shares a spiritual perspective. As the guys talk, they recognize the unrelenting lure of pornography. But at the same time, they try to pinpoint a spiritual, healing solution and figure out how one might conquer an addiction to viewing pornography.
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In the final episode of this 3-part series on motherhood, Robin Hoagland, Ariana Herlinger & Clementine Lue Clark discuss how to apply the spiritual resources found in God’s mothering to things like child birth, postpartum depression, and child rearing.
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In part 2 of this podcast series on motherhood, Christian Science lecturer Robin Hoagland, Clementine Lue Clark and Ariana Herlinger are back to talk about ‘Having children - when is the right time?’ They touch on teen pregnancy and explore how to think spiritually about lifestyle changes as well as economic challenges when it comes to having children.
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Mary Baker Eddy defined God as Father-Mother. So if we’re the image and likeness of God, how do we express motherhood? Whether you’re a mother, a mother-to-be or not even thinking about being a mom, there’s something in this podcast for you.
And guys, you too, can learn how to tap into those God-given mothering qualities that are in you as Her image and likeness. Here’s part one of a 3-part series with Christian Science lecturer Robin Hoagland, and TMC Youth staffers Ariana Herlinger and Clementine Lue Clark.
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World conflict of some kind is in the news headlines every single day—whether it’s Zimbabwe’s presidential elections or unrest in Tibet. How do we deal with the bad news? Former military chaplain and current Christian Science lecturer Ryder Stevens discusses how he’s experienced prayer as a powerful solution to issues of world conflict. Ryder sat down with TMC Youth’s David Bates and Kemi Awosile. Hear what they have to say about how you can add your vote and be a peacemaker.
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Are we capable of healing the way Christ Jesus did? Yes! Says Christian Science lecturer Ron Ballard. He explains that by reading Science and Health anyone can learn the ‘divine’ science to spiritual healing.
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Clementine Lue Clark talks with Christian Science lecturer Susie Rynerson about how she prays about violence. They look at how the “inspired word of the Bible” explains God’s presence during times of crisis. They talk about how God’s angels—His thoughts and inspirations coming to us—can protect and pacify. They share examples of how Christ Jesus confronted violence, and how following his example can bring healing to the world.
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She was the first female to serve on the Christian Science Board of Directors, one of the first women to lecture on Christian Science, and a beloved student of Mary Baker Eddy. Her name? Annie Knott.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Judy Huenneke, chief archivist of the Mary Baker Eddy Library, sat down with her daughter Leah and TMC Youth’s David Bates to talk about the amazing accomplishments of a remarkable woman from the early 20th century.
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