You may not be aware of this, women now make up the majority of inmates going to prison, not just in California but nationwide.

And many of these women have young children; so the separation and the anxiety of not knowing where your children are or who is caring for them can be especially painful and difficult.

In this video, you’ll meet Christian Science Chaplain Chris who has the opportunity to meet regularly with a woman who was anguished at being separated from her two young children. Chris explains what happened to her, but in a nutshell the woman is introduced to a form of prayer that produces some unexpected results–that bless her and her children.

If you need some inspiration right about now, or if you wonder how simply a new approach to prayer can actually improve your life–or the life of others–then the short message in this video is for you.

As always we invite you to leave a comment, tell your own story, or share inspiration for others to see. We love hearing from you.

When you “burn bridges,” those damaged relationships can be hard to mend. But the real question is, is there any possible way to repair that relationship–especially when it’s your own family that has written you off or doesn’t want anything more to do with you?

The short answer is yes. If you find yourself agonizing over a broken relationship, maybe this video will help inspire you to try again to mend things. Christian Science Chaplain Angela encourages a woman in prison to turn to God to find an answer that resulted in reestablishing a relationship with her estranged son.

If there’s anyone in your life that needs forgiveness or if you’re suffering from a broken relationship, just remember to reach out to God. And keep reaching out until you find peace. Because when there’s “inner peace” answers follow.

As always we invite you to leave a comment, tell your own story, or share inspiration for others to see. We love hearing from you.

There are over 100 veterans’ hospitals, clinics, and centers here in the State of California and only (one/two) Christian Science Chaplain(s) currently serving in a veterans’ hospital. One of them is Chaplain Penny.

Today we feature the work being done by Chaplain Penny. You’ll learn about her ministry, about her deep love for God and man; you’ll learn how she is making a difference to our veterans in this institutional setting.

We hope this video message touches your heart. We also hope it makes you consider becoming a Christian Science Chaplain to our beloved veterans. There’s no shortage of need! And what greater work can you do than bring light to those veterans waiting to feel the touch of the Christ?

As always we invite you to leave a comment, tell your own story, or share inspiration for others to see. We love hearing from you.

When the relationship between law enforcement and crime-ravaged communities is adversarial, it can perpetuate a dangerous cycle. But in this community, residents and police have converged to bring tangible progress.

Even as it struggles with spates of violence like last weekend’s – more than 75 people were shot, with a dozen killed – Chicago has reduced the number of shootings since the spike in shootings in 2016. The South Side neighborhood of Englewood leads the way. It cut homicides and shootings by nearly twice the citywide rate. Last year it saw the lowest level of gun violence since police started keeping records in 1999, though violence persists. Law enforcement has played a role. Police reinvented how they deploy officers and work with the community. They use predictive data. But the real key to the reductions has been a joint effort by community members and police officers to target the places most dogged by violence. Mothers sit out on the most violent corners, and a coalition of organizations provides therapy and job training to the men most likely to shoot or be shot. Terrence Jackson enrolled in a job-training program that broke a cycle of jail and release. “A lot of guys can’t walk from block to block in their neighborhood,” Mr. Jackson says, because they can’t cross gang territories. “But here, we walk together.”

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If you are wondering how people who found Christian Science in prison fare on the outside, this video is for you.

But before you get to that part of the story, you’ll meet Chaplain Betsy. She explains how an inmate–applying what he is learning of Christian Science–first learns to be a spiritual healer, and how his prayers to be closer to God bring about two remarkable healings.

Yes, the story of this man’s incarceration ends exceedingly well, as you’ll see. What’s just as inspirational is how this man’s life now seems free of the residue of prison…a testament to God’s ability to transform the heart.

As always we invite you to leave a comment and tell us your own story (or inspiration) for others to see. We love hearing from you.

If you’re praying over some condition or issue right now, this video might bring you some needed inspiration.

It’s a simple story. An inmate meets with Christian Science Chaplain George one day and explains that he’s in pain and having a hard time walking. And right there on the spot, the man and Chaplain George pray.

The inspiration that comes to Chaplain George not only helps the man–you have to see the video to find out for yourself–but it just might be a help to you too.

It’s a sweet story that shows that God never fails–when the heart is right with God.

As always we invite you to feel free to leave a comment or tell us your own story for others to see. We love hearing from you.

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The video you’re about to see is an extraordinary story. It involves a Catholic Priest (who finds himself in prison after being duped by dishonest people), and how his life takes a sudden turn on the inside once he meets Chaplain Lidya.

You’ve no doubt heard the expression, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Well, that’s exactly what this Priest learns to do–with surprising results.

As always we invite you to feel free to leave a comment or tell us your own story for others to see. We love hearing from you.

Many in prison have un-dealt-with anger issues. Anger then leads to fights, which leads to more trouble. It can be an vicious cycle.

When an angry man (prone to fighting) meets Christian Science Chaplain Dave (who tells the man’s story), and God and prayer get involved, you quickly see how spiritual transformation changes the trajectory of this man’s life.

But there’s more! The inmate’s change of character brings about physical healing.

If you want to learn more about how God’s transforming power works, this video is right up your alley.

As always we invite you to feel free to leave a comment or tell us your own story for others to see. We love hearing from you.

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If you like stories that are short and sweet–stories with a surprising ending–you’re going to like this one for sure.

It’s told by Dave Stevens, a Christian Science Teacher and Practitioner, from Petaluma, California. Briefly it involves a pretty extraordinary event that happened just after Dave gave an inspirational talk to a group of inmates in jail.

There’s an important lesson in this story for all of us. See if you don’t agree.

And, if you’re interested in our new “Interfaith Series” here’s our latest video. In this installment I interview Professor Abdullah Ali, a Muslim, who ministered in the prison system in Pennsylvania. Professor Ali answers a lot of questions that people often have about the Muslim faith. We hope this enriches your understanding making it easier to build bridges with those of differing faith traditions.

As always we invite you to feel fee to leave a comment or tell us your own story for others to see. We love hearing from you.