Responding to questions from an online audience, Joshua Niles - a Christian Science healer - provides uplifting thoughts and examples. What is spiritual discipline? In this chat, we’ll explore what spiritual discipline is in Christian Science and how it benefits us as we grow spiritually and seek to help others. We’ll find that spiritual discipline involves prayer, which draws our thoughts closer to God, Spirit, and brings healing and renewal. Bring your lunch to the Reading Room on Tuesday, May 10 at 12:00 and listen with us.

About Joshua Niles: Josh has had a desire to serve others for much of his life. This desire led to activities such as tutoring, coaching and teaching Sunday School, as well as serving in the United States Army and leading a platoon overseas. It was during his military service that he began to more fully grasp the deep significance of Mary Baker Eddy’s discovery of Christian Science and its healing importance for all mankind.

As a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, Josh speaks to diverse audiences in many parts of the world discussing how to detect and overcome mental ambushes, shed the burdensome weights of fear and doubt, as well as how to see the spiritual nature of health and life. Since 2008, Josh has dedicated his full time to the healing practice of Christian Science. He’s also now a Christian Science teacher.