Women of History

Meet a journalist who admired Mary Baker Eddy and became her friend.

Learn about the first Christian Science practitioner and teacher on the U.S. West Coast.

Read about an early advocate for young African Americans, who also corresponded with Mary Baker Eddy.

Learn the story of the first woman to run an international newspaper.

Read about one of Eddy’s longest-serving helpers.

Meet the author of seven well-known Christian Science hymns.

Why did this New York journalist move to Boston late in 1906?

Read about this highly esteemed Christian Science Monitor journalist.

Read about a Christian Scientist who worked for peace during the Boxer Rebellion.

Read about a woman who defended the rights of early Christian Scientists.

Meet The Mother Church’s longest-serving organist.

Meet one of the first African Americans to be listed as a Christian Science healer.

Meet a woman who nurtured Japan’s fledgling Christian Science field.

Read about a well-known actress who was full of talent—and faith. Audio and video links included.

Meet a celebrated hymn writer who was also South Africa’s first teacher of Christian Science (audio excerpt and reminiscence included).