Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 11:00am CT

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A lasting, healing solution to hopelessness

with Alison J. Hughes, CS

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A LASTING, HEALING SOLUTION TO HOPELESSNESS

Alison Hughes, practitioner of Christian Science healing and member of the international speakers’ bureau, the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, will present her webinar talk, “A lasting, healing solution to hopelessness,” on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Scroll up to view the lecture live.

The talk will focus on universal healing precepts found in the Bible, especially in Christ Jesus’ life and teachings, showing how they are available for anyone to understand and experience through the lens of Christian Science. The talk is free, open to the community, and hosted by Church name: i.e. “First Church of Christ, Scientist, in” town name.

“We hear everywhere of the challenges of today: civil chaos, mental health issues, climate or pandemic-related social and economic worries, and more. Some are asking, ‘Is there a permanent solution?’” says Ms. Hughes. “As far back as Biblical times and during Jesus’ ministry, practical, transformative prayer brought healing. This lecture will share why it is realistic today to have a trusting expectation of good.”

Sharing examples of healing from her own life and professional practice of Christian Science, Ms. Hughes will explain why Christian Science is both Christian and scientific, meaning that people can prove its effectiveness for themselves, as fully described in the book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, written by the founder of the Christian Science movement, Mary Baker Eddy.

Ms. Hughes will also touch on the life of Mary Baker Eddy, who came to understand, confirm, and teach what she felt was original Christian healing. Eddy herself said she was especially inspired by Jesus’ demand, “He that believes on me, the works that I do will he do also; and greater works than these will he do, because I go unto my Father” (found in the Gospel of John 14:12 in the Bible).

For over 150 years, people around the world have worked to follow Christ Jesus in this practice of Christianity and continue to do so today, experiencing healings of physical ills and personal difficulties.

As a Christian Science practitioner, Alison Hughes helps people on a daily basis through this scientific approach to prayer. As a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, she travels from her home base in Liverpool, England, to give public talks like this to communities.

Growing up going to the Christian Science Sunday School, surrounded by a family actively living the teachings of Christian Science, Alison and her siblings had quick healings of the usual childhood scrapes and illnesses. Her grandmother was a Christian Science practitioner for many years and so from a young age she felt that studying the Bible and Mary Baker Eddy’s book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, brought practical transformative results.

She found getting to know God better and her relationship with the Divine naturally resulted in praying for and with others. She started receiving requests to pray for others while she was still leading her professional career, first in property (real estate) and then university-based adult education. Eventually, she became a full-time Christian Science practitioner.

For many years, she was Christian Science Committee on Publication for Merseyside, which meant frequent interaction with faith leaders and medical, educational and legal professionals.  She also wrote articles and gave talks and interviews related to Christian Science in that capacity.

Exploring the meaning of Bible stories has always meant a lot to Alison. She has found this deep exploration of the Bible has opened up spiritual insights into how applicable these ideas are today for our world, whatever challenges we’re facing. She has a deep interest in faith and its role in community life and has been an active member of a local interfaith network that included individuals from many world faiths.

Her hobbies include archaeology and traveling to historical sites. She also paints and plays the piano – inspired by all forms of art.

She’s increasingly found each step of her career and spiritual journey has opened up new views of how God’s loving care for each one of us provides hope for our world today. This is what she wants to share as a Christian Science lecturer.

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