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The issues in our world today can seem daunting, but there’s a way forward and a path to answers–a way that brings peace and freedom to our lives and the world. Sentinel Watch hosts David Brown, Tony Lobl, and Jenny Sawyer interview people who have dealt with all kinds of challenges, and found resolution, strength, and healing through the Bible and what they’ve learned through Christian Science. Find out how. Sentinel Watch is a production of the Christian Science Sentinel magazine. Be sure to follow or subscribe. New episodes every Monday.

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    The Sentinel Watch podcast is an incredible resource that delves into the topics of God, Christian Science, and effective prayer. As a listener, I have found this podcast to be immensely helpful in answering my questions and providing fresh perspectives on various challenges and situations in both my personal life and the world at large. The hosts ask thoughtful questions, which allows each guest to bring their unique insights and experiences to the table. Week after week, Sentinel Watch inspires me to embark on a deeper spiritual journey and encourages me to pray for the betterment of not only my own life but also for the world as a whole. I am immensely grateful to everyone involved in making this podcast happen.

    One of the best aspects of The Sentinel Watch podcast is its ability to provide practical answers and guidance on how prayer can lead to healing results. Each episode offers valuable insights that help listeners understand how they can apply these principles in their daily lives. The diverse range of guests brings fresh perspectives, making it a well-rounded source of inspiration. Listening to Sentinel Watch has been a transformative experience for me as it constantly challenges me to think deeply about my spirituality and outlook on life.

    While there are countless positive aspects of this podcast, it's important to acknowledge that no production is perfect. One potential area where The Sentinel Watch could improve is by diversifying their guest pool even further. While they already feature diverse perspectives, exploring different cultural backgrounds and religious practices could provide an even broader understanding of spirituality and prayer.

    In conclusion, The Sentinel Watch podcast has proven itself as an invaluable resource for those seeking answers about God, Christian Science, and effective prayer practices. It offers profound insights through thoughtful questions asked by the hosts and brings together a wide range of guests who offer unique perspectives on spirituality. Although there may be room for improvement in terms of diversifying guest appearances further, overall, I highly recommend this podcast to anyone looking to deepen their spiritual journey or gain new insights into prayer and its potential for healing.



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    Seeing God today

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025


    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.

    Christian Science changed everything for me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


    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.

    When parenting gets tough, where can you turn?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025


    “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.

    Is it ever too late to pray?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025


    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.

    Looking for love in the right place

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025


    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.

    How to forgive when you don't know how

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025


    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.

    Healing acute and chronic pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025


    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.

    Rising out of regret

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025


    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.

    Searching for a job?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025


    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.

    When healing feels like a journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025


    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.

    Healings can be quick!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025


    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.

    Facing down fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025


    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.

    Mary Baker Eddy—still breaking boundaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025


    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.

    Getting yourself out of the way

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025


    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.

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    All are welcome

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025


    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.

    Comebacks in the Bible—and today

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025


    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.

    Dealing with evil—fearlessly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025


    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.

    From the archives: Feeling loved

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025


    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.

    Healing the heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025


    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.

    Getting results from prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025


    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.

    You can be fearless

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025


    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.

    Effective prayer in the face of fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025


    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.

    In God we trust?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025


    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.

    My life changed from the inside out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025


    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.

    Will I ever be perfect?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025


    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.

    This new year, how about a bigger life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024


    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!

    The Christ promise fulfilled

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024


    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.

    These books healed me: A life transformed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024


    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 book healed me: The true view that shines through

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024


    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.

    This book healed me: When I was completely alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024


    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.

    The safest place to be

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024


    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.

    The fulfilling effects of gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024


    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 I left hatred behind

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024


    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.

    Behind the scenes with producers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024


    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.

    Spiritual healing: It's about seeing what's already there

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024


    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.

    This book healed me: Leaving it all to God

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024


    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.

    Is it more important to be right or to be loving?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024


    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.

    Can anxiety actually be healed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024


    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.

    Facing down political fears

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024


    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 book healed me: Finding healing in college and beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024


    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.

    "If I could leave one thing for future generations . . ."

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024


    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.

    How can we lower the temperature of the political climate?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024


    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.

    The one relationship you won't lose

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024


    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.

    Surrender to God? Why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024


    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 book healed me: On fire with the Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024


    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.

    Tackling the underlying threat to democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024


    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.

    Finding healing after sexual abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024


     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.

    Ready to take on the day? Pray!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024


    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.

    This book healed me: Ideas that can heal anything

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024


    This week, we chat with three guests who share healings and experiences from reading Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. As an opera singer, Joel Magnes was healed of asthma. Cheryl Ranson was healed of a life-threatening illness that had left her bedridden. And Gillian Litchfield had a healing within her marriage. Listen in to find out more about how this book changed their lives.

    Our role in world events (part two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024


    Our guest, Allison Rose-Sonnesyn, worked for the United States Congress drafting legislation and negotiating with policy stakeholders. She shares how understanding God as the source of true government helped her overcome political divisions in both her work and in her community. Allison has some compelling stories that show how we each play an important role in healing conflict in our lives and beyond.

    How I quit drinking and drugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024


    This week's guest, A. J. Kiser, shares just how transformative studying Christian Science can be. Hear how he broke free from his partying lifestyle once he knew he'd found something that was more fulfilling.

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