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Who knows the pathway to dealing with extremism? Jesus does. And he shared it with us all in the Sermon on the Mount. It turns out that living the Beatitudes is the antidote to this multifaceted societal ill—and we all can do it!

For those who have prayed and experienced healing results, prayer is a natural first response when challenges arise. But what about those times when we're praying but we feel like we're not getting an answer right away? Our guest, Scott Shivers, talks about how he's dealt with this in several situations—and the key is about more than just persistence.

Kaye was nineteen years old when she was introduced to Christian Science. That was decades ago, and it changed her whole life. Listen in to find out how.

This week's guest, John Biggs, shares how turning to and witnessing God's goodness brings practical healing to our lives, whether we're in a sticky situation or a healing might seem like it's taking a while.

From the time she was a child, our guest this week, Nicole Graham, was searching for something more. When she found Christian Science, she knew it was what she'd been looking for—but she had no idea just how much her life would change for the better.

“Parenting is the hardest job you'll ever love” is a widely known statement. But does it have to be a struggle? Bobby Lewis shares what he's learned from the very best manuals about parenting.

Janet Hegarty learned something surprising to her when she first became acquainted with Christian Science: Past events aren't set in stone. Find out why—and how we can experience this in our own lives—in this week's episode.

When Tim's marriage ended, he took time to get to know more about God as divine Love. The results covered more than just his love life—and they offer practical lessons for all of us.

Having trouble forgiving someone? This week's guest, Nikki Paulk, shares how what she's learned in Christian Science helped her forgive someone who had stolen from her.

Pain can be healed. But how? That's the question our guest, Tony Lobl, is exploring on Sentinel Watch this week. He's been freed from pain multiple times as he's turned to God for healing—and he's happy to share what he's learned with our listeners.

Feeling haunted by regret? You don't have to be. This week's guest, Ann Kneeland, shares how she found the inspiration to deal with feelings of regret after a divorce. Through prayer, she learned that when we better understand our relation to God, Love, we leave regret behind.

If you're unemployed or underemployed and feeling desperate, you've probably exhausted all the standard avenues for finding a job. Have you tried turning to God? Scott Thompson and Catherine de Jocas have, and wonderful things have happened because of that.

If you're familiar with spiritual healing as taught in Christian Science, you probably know that quick healing is not only possible, but also that it happens frequently. But what can you do when a situation doesn't resolve so immediately? Today's guest, Eric Bashor, shares what he learned when the healing he was praying for felt like more of a journey.

There's a passage by Mary Baker Eddy that reads, “Accidents are unknown to God...” (Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 424). Can you really believe that if you've had an accident? This week's guest, Carolyn Keith, not only believes it, she's put it into practice—and with swift results.

Whether fear seems to lurk in the background of our lives or to hit us with a jolt, wouldn't we all like to know not only that we can face fear down but how we can? This week's guest, Don Adams, shares practical spiritual ideas and experiences from his own life that show that fear truly doesn't have the upper hand.

The life of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, was groundbreaking in its own right. But what's also striking is how reading her writings and learning about her remarkable path can still help us break boundaries today. Our guest, Kim Crooks Korinek, shares how.

Do you ever feel like you can't get out of your own way? Or, on the flip side, like it's all up to you? This week's guest T. Michael Fish, shares what he's learned about his spiritual identity, and how getting a limited sense of himself out of the way and letting God lead his words and actions, has brought success, freedom, and even physical healing.

If you've ever felt like you don't belong—or you care about those who might be feeling that way—you'll want to listen to host David Brown's chat with Bible scholar Barry Huff. According to Barry, inclusivity is at the very heart of Christianity. Tune in to hear more.

If you've made a terrible mistake in your life, is it too late to do anything about it? This week's guest, Madelon Maupin, takes us through the lives of several notable Bible characters—as well as one of her own experiences—to answer that question.

Facing down evil in its many forms might seem intimidating. But this week's guest offers insights and practical examples that show the power really lies with God, good—and we can prove it.

Elaine Follis wondered if she needed to find someone to love to feel complete. When she turned to God in a moment of loneliness, she learned something about God, divine Love, that was much more fulfilling.

This week's guest, Annette Kreutziger-Herr, shares how she prayed for her husband when he was ill. What happened turned out to be a healing for them both.

Would you like to know how to pray in a way that really brings healing? Today's guest, Evan Mehlenbacher, has spent his life relying on prayer for himself and others—and that prayer has been consistently effective. Join us to explore some of the lessons Evan's learned that have helped him.

There's more reported anxiety and outright fear today attributed to increased access to news. While headlines that are skewed to the dramatic don't help, we also don't have to be held hostage by fear—from the news or anything else.

When we heard about the wildfire situation in Los Angeles, we thought of an article that Cindy Martin had written for The Christian Science Journal. In it, she shared how she and her husband prayed when they were faced with an unconfined fire in her community. So we asked her to come on Sentinel Watch to share more about that with our listeners.

Can you imagine having the kind of trust in God that stays with you no matter what you face? Our guest this week, Mark Swinney, has trusted God since he was a boy. Find out why—and learn how this trust is natural to you, too.

Left with no apparent options after being diagnosed with a painful terminal illness, Martine Blackler decided to explore the religion she'd turned away from years before. For six months she voraciously studied Christian Science. All she wanted to do was read the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. And soon, her whole life changed.

This week's guest, Sentinel Watch's very own Tony Lobl, shares the lessons he's learned about the difference between striving for perfection and understanding our spiritual perfection—and why it's important to make the distinction.

Wanting more out of life in the new year? This week, Sentinel Watch's very own Amy Richmond shares what she's learned about “living a big life.” It might not be what you think!

Dealing with bittersweet memories this season? How about just bad ones? This week's guest, Consuela Sand, shares an experience that taught her about God's gift to us as His children, and Christ's promise that we can experience today and every day—healing.

This week's guest, Doug Sytsma, was sitting in a jail cell when, despite having little interest in religion, he picked up the Bible. As it turned out, reading the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy healed him of addiction and a mental health disorder. Listen to find out how.

This week, we continue our series by speaking with three guests who discovered that through reading the Bible, we can see ourselves—and our lives—in a new, more spiritual light. Understanding this spiritual view is truly healing.

Jennifer McLaughlin and her husband were living far from friends and family. One day, while her husband was away on business, Jen became very ill. And while it might sound surprising, she knew the help she needed could be found … in a book. Listen in to see what happened next.

Tina Huston doesn't remember much about the Sunday when she became unconscious at church. But her fellow church members remember it very clearly—along with the healing that resulted. Please join host Carlos Machado as he gets the full story from Tina and Linda Lindeman.

Are you a fearless giver? Would you like to be? Sometimes it's hard to give when you feel like you don't have much yourself. This week's guest, Kevin Ness, learned that he had more to give than he knew, and once he did, he discovered some rich blessings of his own.

How should we deal with hatred? This week's guest, Deborah Huebsch, shares how hatred had consumed her for decades—and how transformative and healing love truly is when we understand God as Love.

Meet the producers behind our family of podcasts, and learn how each program is unique, yet fundamentally connected—and why you might want to check all of them out.

The doctor said she had a calcified shoulder that would take from 12 to 18 months to get better and would require a variety of treatments in the meantime. That's when Anita decided to try what she'd learned about growing up: Christian Science.

Can we trust God with anything? Everything? What does the Bible say? This week, in continuation of our series, we speak to three guests who, from reading the Bible, have learned important lessons about turning to God and leaving it all to Him.

Has politics come between you and a loved one? This week's guest, Connie Coddington, experienced such a rift with her brother and again with a friend. When she turned to God—divine Love—in prayer, what she discovered helped to mend those relationships.

Susan Tish wouldn't have called herself an anxious person, but after she was hit with some tough circumstances, she started to experience scary panic attacks. Then a verse from the Bible changed everything for the better—forever. Join us to hear more.

No matter where we put ourselves on the political spectrum, most of us have probably felt anything ranging from concern to outright fear about upcoming elections in the United States or elsewhere in the world. Our guest, Jenny Sawyer, has too, and she shares some of what's fueled her prayers for government—and helped her face down fear.

This week, we chat with three more guests, Suzanne, Veronica, and Joy, who were all healed of different physical ailments in college and shortly after, simply by reading Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Listen in to find out how this book transformed their lives.

This week's guest, Julianna Mangelsdorf, shares how a foundational idea in Christian Science has made such an impact on her that she sees it as invaluable for generations to come. And stay tuned at the end of this episode for a special message from a listener.

2024 is a historic election year, with elections in fifty countries and over two billion voters projected to head to the polls in, for instance, the United States, India, Mexico, and South Africa. Today's guest talks about how we can actively—and prayerfully—participate in good government and orderly, smooth elections both before and after we enter the voting booth.

This week's guest, Sarah Hyatt, was afraid of losing her husband. When she turned to Christian Science for reassurance, she learned more about her relation to God, who is Love. Listen to find out about how this transformed more than just her marriage.

Is surrendering an act of weakness? Well, there's a kind of surrendering that actually brings strength to whatever situation you're in. Our guest, Anna-Zoë Herr, has found that giving up her own ideas of how things should work out in favor of a divine perspective opens the way for better solutions.

This week's guest, Barry Huff, shares just how relevant the stories in the Bible are today, and how the book is filled with inspiring ideas that can address even the biggest challenges.

There are signs of deep political divisions around the world . Many have polarized into camps in which each side is convinced it is right and is unwilling to listen to the other. What's the remedy? This week's guest is Mark Sappenfield , Editor of The Christian Science Monitor, and he's been thinking and praying a lot about this. He shares what he feels is one of the key underlying issues in this divide, and how we might pray about it, too.

 Is it possible to completely heal from trauma? This week's guest, Lisa McCanless, shares how her study and understanding of Christian Science enabled her to find lasting freedom and healing after abuse.

What's the benefit to praying every day? And when we do pray, is there a helpful approach? This week's guest, John Biggs, shares how daily prayer has helped him better prepare for his day.