Christian Science Churches of Southern California

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Podcasts from the Mary Baker Eddy Library

Bicknell Young - a Mormon and Christian Science story

From Seekers & Scholars 

Listen to a fascinating seeker story: the life of Bicknell Young, who grew up in a prominent Mormon family of the mid-1800s. He traveled a road from life among the first settlers of Salt Lake City to a career in service to The Mother Church in Boston.

The Library’s Executive Manager, Mike Hamilton, sits down with Kristine Haglund, a distinguished Mormon scholar, to discuss the relevance of Young’s upbringing, including the connection to his uncle Brigham Young, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. How did this shape an artistic and spiritual journey that led him to embrace Christian Science? Our guests also discuss the significance of music in Mormon culture and explore how it contributed to Young’s early singing career and marriage to the Italian composer and musician Elisa Mazzucato Young.

Elisa Mazzucato Young - a musical and Christian Science story

In this bonus episode of Seekers and Scholars, enjoy two very different pieces by Elisa Mazzucato Young. Her family ties and musical life took her from Europe to the far reaches of the United States, first as a composer and then as a practitioner of Christian Science healing.

Why everyone is needed

by James Shepherd

Our unbreakable connection to God, infinite Love, gives us permanent worth and purpose. It lifts us from dark times to healing and progress. Speaker James Shepherd is a practitioner of Christian Science healing and member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. The talk was sponsored by Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist, Bakersfield, CA.

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Breaking out of a standstill

June 27 - July 3

- with Alexandre Fischer

If you're a prayerful person or even new to the idea of spiritual healing, you may feel at times as if your prayers are going nowhere. So do you double down or is a shift in the approach to your prayers a more effective alternative? This week's Sentinel Watch guest, Alexandre Fischer, discusses this topic with host David Brown.

If the current podcast is not posted by CSPS Internet Radio on Monday morning, go to Sentinel Watch Archive.

Church Services

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Upcoming in-person & online lectures

Newport Beach, CA - In-person & Livestream - NEVER ALONE: HOW SPIRITUAL IDEAS WORK IN US - June 30, 2022 at 7:30 PM - Melanie Wahlberg, Speaker

Watch for new lectures this fall.

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Enjoy inspiring ideas from this week's Bible Lesson

God

June 27 - July 3

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. I John 4:7

"Love, the divine Principle, is the Father and Mother of the universe, including man." Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures

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