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Why did a prison inmate, about to kill his enemy, change his mind? [Video]

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 …

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Light in Prison Interfaith Series: Interview with Professor Abdullah Ali, a Muslim chaplain

Welcome to our latest “Interfaith Series” video. In this installment we interview Professor Abdullah Ali, a Muslim, who ministered in the prison system in Pennsylvania. Professor Ali answers a lot …

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Arrested, alone and terrified – young woman gets reunited with family [Video]

When a young woman from Mexico enters the U.S. to visit family, she’s quickly apprehended by the police and put in jail–because she lacks proper documentation. Not able to communicate …

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Brightening a Prison Wall – Mural Artist Brings Hope to Inmates [Video]

Last year, if you were on our subscriber list, you received our video featuring mural artist, Alex Cook, who paints colorful, positive message inside prisons and jails. It was such …

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Welcome Home, Welcome to our Church – Part 3: Are you willing to be a home for those coming out of prison? [Video]

If you had just been released from prison after serving 10, 20 or 30 years, you’d find the challenges awaiting you might be overwhelming. When incarcerated you have little control …

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Could you forgive the people who killed your family? [Video]

Just how would you react if a powerful gang, (in a foreign country) threatened you and your family’s life if you didn’t “kill” for them? And when you refused, how …

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Inmate’s young daughter asks him to “change” – see the impact of prayer [Video]

You probably know this already, but a majority of the people in jail and prison have unresolved “anger” issues that have landed them on the wrong side of the law. …

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Inmate’s prayer heals need for heart surgery – Guest interview with Janet Horton [Video]

If you could you use a little inspiration right now then this short video will bring a smile to your face. This story told by Janet Horton, a former Military …

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Skeptical inmate experiences healing through prayer in CA state prison [Video]

Have you ever wondered if God, through prayer, can bring about spiritual healing? And do you think it’s possible for people who don’t believe in the power of prayer to …

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Welcome Home, Welcome to our Church – Part 2: Are you and your membership prepared?

As you know hundreds of people are being released from prisons and jails today in California. Some of these people have been helped along by Christian Science Chaplains. And some …

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Vibrating like a pendulum between sin and the hope of forgiveness — selfishness and sensuality causing constant retrogression, — our moral progress will be slow. Waking to Christ’s demand, mortals experience suffering. This causes them, even as drowning men, to make vigorous efforts to save themselves; and through Christ’s precious love these efforts are crowned with success.”

— Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy – p. 22, 3-10.

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