Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Readings: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 Perhaps this is a provocative assertion, one whose truth you might initially be inclined to deny, though it probably corresponds to ...

Research consistently shows that prayer can have numerous benefits. For example, prayer can be a solid source of self-soothing and self-comfort when one is experiencing pain, coping with loss, or ...

I’ve been a Christian for a long time, and I’ll confess to you there are aspects of prayer that I still haven’t quite figured out. But I’m in good company because C.S. Lewis admitted the same thing.

Nothing good in life is easy. Good things come with great effort. This is true of many things, including prayer. If we want to develop a life of prayer, then we need to be willing to put the work into ...

In our modern society, mental health issues are reaching unprecedented levels. Anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and various other mental health problems have become pervasive, affecting ...

What is it about prayer that links it to preaching? Why would a person like Martin Luther set down as a spiritual axiom that “he who has prayed well has studied well”? Why would E. M. Bounds, the ...

Are you believing in what you’re praying for? What is God trying to tell you through your prayer life? Maybe you have grown tired of praying for someone or something that it’s complicating your life ...