Submitting
Submit your draft through our submission form
Millions of unprejudiced minds—simple seekers for Truth, weary wanderers, athirst in the desert—are waiting and watching for rest and drink. Give them a cup of cold water in Christ’s name, and never fear the consequences.
—Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 570
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To submit, you will need to provide:
- Your contact information
- Your thoughtfully prepared draft
- Contact information for three verifiers (if submitting a testimony or article that includes a healing)
- A check mark indicating your acceptance of the Copyright Agreement, included in the submission form
Ready to submit your draft? Submission form
What is verification?
Each published healing is verified by at least three people to uphold its integrity and validity. There are two types of verifiers—witnesses to the healing and those who didn't witness the healing but are vouching for your integrity. Of your verifiers, one must be a Christian Scientist and at least two must be people outside your family. You are not responsible for getting the verifications; the staff editor will contact the individuals you list on your submission form. Poetry submissions do not require verification.
What to expect after submitting your draft to the Journal, Sentinel, or Herald:
Whether or not your submission is a good fit for publication, writing and articulating gratitude for God and Christian Science always brings the blessings of spiritual growth.
- Submit
- In 24 hours
You'll receive a submission confirmation email from submissions@jsh-online.com - Generally within 30–45 days
You'll hear a decision about your submission from jshwrite@csps.com
If your piece is accepted for editing, you’ll be paired up with a staff editor to begin the editing process. If your piece is not accepted for editing, our Editorial Team will let you know. At that time, if you’d like to request more feedback or ask any questions, you can email us at jshwrite@csps.com and we’ll put you in touch with one of our staff editors.
Insights from contributors
It took discipline and patience to complete the piece. I rewrote it a few times. I thought more about living the ideas I was sharing beyond the past experience shared in the article.
–Yvonne
It was a lesson in humility. In addition, I found that attempting to articulate the truth for others strengthened my own conviction in it.
–Karen
Questions about the process?
Email us and hear back from our Editorial Team within 3–5 days.
Next steps
Once you’ve submitted your thoughtfully prepared draft through the online submission form, please wait to hear from our Editorial Team.