Spiritual Inspiration articles by Beverly Goldsmith, C.S.B. Christian Science practitioner and teacher

Find spiritual inspiration, help and healing ideas in Beverly’s 140 articles published on spirituality.com, The Christian Science Journal, Christian Science Sentinel, The Christian Science Monitor newspaper,  The Herald of Christian Science and  Spirituality and health Connect. 

Beverly is a Christian Science practitioner and teacher. In each of Beverly’s  spiritual inspiration articles she explains how she prayed, was protected, healed and found solutions to major life issues.

Spirituality has a connection with good health. You can find spiritual inspiration and practical tips for living a happy, healthy life in Beverly’s health blog. Also Beverly’s articles from her blog Spirituality and health Connect .

Start the day right. It’s good for your health . How good is it to wake up in the morning ready to start the day right! To get up refreshed, happy, and rearing to go, is something worth achieving. So how do you start the day right and get off to a flying start?

Be happy. It’s good for your health. There are many reasons to be happy with one’s lot in life, and then there may be some that make you feel unhappy about it. But when asked, most of us just want to be happy – to have someone to love, something to do, and something to look forward to. We’d all like to be healthy, financially secure, connected and satisfied. So how do we achieve and maintain a consistently happy frame of mind?

Say I can do. It’s good for your health. Some days even undertaking routine chores can seem like climbing a mountain. If so, don’t give up. Instead, say I can do. Be strong. Encourage yourself to take the steps to keep moving forward. You’ll find yourself heartened, and able to accomplish all you need to do with strength and freedom.

Count your many blessings. It’s good for your health. Sometimes the worries of daily life can get you down. When this happens, take a moment and count your many blessings. It will lift your spirits, discouragement and doubt will fly away, and you’ll see how truly blessed you are.

Be independent. It’s good for yourself.  Being free. Taking charge of life. Feeling the exhilaration of being independent. It’s what most of us want to have at every stage of life. Is it possible? Can we actually look forward to living an active lifestyle year after year? YES! More than hoping for the best, it can actually be done

Beat Loneliness. It’s good for your health.
Give the gift of kindness. It’s good for your health.
Slow down right away. It’s good for your health

Enjoy life right now. It’s good for your health. Enjoy life right now. It’s a simple message. An obvious one really. You don’t have to wait until everything is perfect at home or work before you allow yourself to enjoy life. It’s time right now to delight in every small moment – to stop and admire the flowers, laugh with one another, enjoy each other’s company. 
Celebrate achievement. It’s good for your health.
Keep on learning everyday. It’s good for your health.
Be comforted and comforting. It’s good for your health.
Encourage yourself. It’s good for your health.

HEALTH / HEALING / PRAYER – Click and read article
Allergy season or a time of freedom
A television ad can’t make me sick
I kept replaying the movie in my mind
Menopause – My ‘change of life’ prayer
Migraine headaches healed
You can think for yourself – appendicitis symptoms healed

Safe from sports injuries
To eat or not to eat
Breaking the caffeine habit
Wanted: a good night’s sleep
Protection from malaria
Harmless mosquitoes
An “impervious armor” against Agent Orange

Daily prayer and good health
Prayer vs contagion
Prayer and pain relief
Prayer Power – healing
Prayer: reliable protection from flu
Taking a stand for dependable metaphysical healing
“Senior moments”? Or moments with God and Christian Science Sentinel June 4, 2007
Who will take care of me?

Creativity / intuitions / worry /grief 
Where does creativity come from?
The source of creative ideas
Worry list or prayer list
Rising above grief
A love that outshines grief
Suicide prevention

FINANCES / HOUSING 
Worry-free about the future
Surviving a stock market crash
Minding our own account
The way out of poverty: it’s under God’s control
How I avoid Christmas Yuletide debt
Life’s constant good not luck is my winning ticket
Your right to affordable housing
Finding a place called home
Finding a place to call home
Father, You are in charge – a sale unjustly goes bad
College/Uni student housing crunch yields to prayer
Secure in your home and at the Olympics

PERSONAL SAFETY / TRAVEL 
Preparing to travel? Don’t forget to pack prayer!  July 10, 2007  Sentinel Audio Chat. There’s a lot to think about before you take a trip. But don’t forget to bring your spiritual toolkit when you step out the door.
On the wings of prayer – safety in the air
Spirituality supports safety in the skies – a healing response to fear
Security when a safe place is hard to find – Vietnam War
Remaining safe during violence
Protection from sudden fear – Vietnam War
Under fire and praying for life – Vietnam War
Safety aboard ship in rough waters – S.S. Flavia
Quick help on rough seas – safety in storms, cyclones, rough weather
Prayer for the missing – no child is out of the divine Parent’s sight

 

RELATIONSHIPS / PARENTING / KIDS / SCHOOL 
The courage to apologize, the heart to forgive
Peacefully resolving conflict with others. Vietnam
Consent to peace – domestic violence/world peace
Marriage – Journeying together

Is motherhood a worthy career?
The children of law and order – discipline
God is with our children at school – starting school
Kids, parents, teachers, talk safety at school
Kids…water…safety…prayer
Teaching children to heal

You have the ability you need
Peer pressure: Thinking for ourselves
For children: God’s spacesuit
What is God?
How to make a bully a friend
I got into a stranger’s car
Bad dog? Not any more! – dealing with scary dog
Prayer for flood affected school children