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I like colorful socks, chocolate & rain boots. I am a former Christian Scientist, and hope to offer support to others who have left and are leaving Christian Science.

Soon they’ll know Santa’s not real.

December 17, 2023December 3, 2023

Originally posted Dec. 11, 2016. Santa still isn't real, and in the following years, most of Kid 2's friends have learned this. Sending you peace, love, and joy this holiday season. My eldest child's teacher sends weekly emails to the class to keep us up-to-date on what is going on in the classroom. The most … Continue reading Soon they’ll know Santa’s not real.

CS Relationship survey results

August 7, 20231 Comment

https://emergegently.wordpress.com/2023/08/06/former-christian-scientists-and-relationships-we-left-together/#more-4355 Shout-out to the blogger over at Emerging Gently for his excellent series of posts about relationships and Christian Science.

Revenge of the Sith – Rogue Feels

May 5, 2023May 5, 20231 Comment

This was originally posted on January 15, 2017 and is being re-posted as Star Wars Day (May 4th) has dredged up feelings. For those who care, this post contains Rogue One spoilers, and many feels A few days after the passing of General Leia Organa, my husband and I went and saw Rogue One. When … Continue reading Revenge of the Sith – Rogue Feels

Doubt the size of a mustard seed.

October 9, 2022October 6, 20221 Comment

Or why I don’t actively do outreach to Christian Science communities. 31 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 32 Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes … Continue reading Doubt the size of a mustard seed.

A Decade – how is that even possible?

September 26, 2022September 19, 20221 Comment

WordPress informs me the 10 year anniversary of this blog is upon us. I'm not sure what to do with that information, but some sort of post acknowledging this passage of time feels appropriate. I would like to thank the former-CS communities for their support, as well as the select family and friends outside the … Continue reading A Decade – how is that even possible?

Jesus Christ is in the subtitle

August 14, 2022July 19, 20227 Comments

My thoughts on Leaving Christian Science, 10 Stories of New Faith in Jesus Christ. A few months ago a new book of former-CS stories came out, Lauren Hunter’s Leaving Christian Science, 10 Stories of New Faith in Jesus Christ. I watched her interview with FFCS, I read her interview with the ExCS site, and I … Continue reading Jesus Christ is in the subtitle

you scream, I scream, we all scream

July 10, 2022June 29, 20224 Comments

for ice cream... Christian Scientists may abstain from alcohol, but they do not abstain from ice cream. Want to lure teenagers to Wednesday evening testimony meetings? Offer to take them to an ice cream social after. Want to entice your Sunday School class memorizing the Ten Commandments backwards? Offer them ice cream. And then there … Continue reading you scream, I scream, we all scream

Happy Mother’s Day: Christian Science is a foe to the home

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022

The months of 2022 have gone barrelling past at top speed. I've had thoughts I've wanted to write into posts, but I haven't had the bandwidth to follow through. In lieu of another caps-lock comment inspring Mother's Day post, I am re-sharing "Some thoughts on Why I am not a Christian Scientist" by Rev. Evans." … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day: Christian Science is a foe to the home

The Perfect Christmas (repost)

December 22, 2021December 22, 20215 Comments

This post was originally published November 20, 2012 (my how things have changed, and yet, in may ways stayed the same). We have resolved the tree crisis. This year my Inner Perfectionist was/is too burnt out by COVID concerns to care much. I was too exhausted to light candles to celebrate the Solstice, perhaps another … Continue reading The Perfect Christmas (repost)

reclaiming Reality from Ms. Eddy’s Matrix is an on-going challenge

October 13, 2021October 4, 20211 Comment

There is a new Matrix movie coming out this December, and I'm kinda excited about it, so I'm going to re-share an older post from April 2014 because I can. I'll see it after it comes out -- eventually, from the comfort of my living room, and I might even have a few thoughts about … Continue reading reclaiming Reality from Ms. Eddy’s Matrix is an on-going challenge

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If you are leaving, doubting, or questioning Christian Science, please know you are not alone!


I am a secular-leaning former Christian Scientist. Kindism.org contains my (often critical) musings on Christian Science, religion, philosophy and occasionally parenting.


If you find my blog upsetting, please stop reading, and go do something that brings you joy. Your experiences and interpretations may differ from mine. You're not me, and that's OK, it would be really weird otherwise.


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