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What We Believe

Our Beliefs

We are an abundant, loving, and diverse spiritual community dedicated to personal growth, healing and service.

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The Teaching

What Is Science of Mind?

Science of Mind is a spiritual philosophy that brings together insights from science, religion, philosophy, and psychology to explore the nature of consciousness, our relationship with the Divine, and how we can live with greater awareness, purpose, love, and wholeness.

We believe there is One Universal Presence—the Divine Intelligence and Life that is within us, around us, and expressed through all of creation. Every person is a unique expression of that One Life, and every life is sacred.

We honor all religions and the many paths people take to know and experience the Divine. We believe that all paths lead us toward the Universal Truth, even when those paths use different language, traditions, practices, and understandings.

Our teaching is rooted in The Science of Mind by Dr. Ernest Holmes. Holmes studied widely across the world’s religious and wisdom traditions, as well as philosophy, psychology, and the emerging discoveries of science. He drew from these diverse sources to explore the universal principles underlying humanity’s spiritual experience.

Holmes taught that the universe is an expression of an Infinite Mind and that we are not separate from this Divine Intelligence. His work invites us to discover the spiritual nature within ourselves and to recognize our capacity to participate consciously in the unfolding of our lives.

We describe this approach as being “open at the top.” We remain curious, receptive, and willing to discover new understanding wherever truth reveals itself—through science, art, nature, philosophy, human experience, and the world’s spiritual traditions.

We learn from the world’s sacred texts and wisdom traditions. We honor each tradition in its own context while exploring the universal wisdom and spiritual truths that can be found within them.

You don’t have to leave your beliefs at the door. Whether you come from a particular faith tradition, another spiritual path, or no religious background at all, you are welcome here. We invite you to explore, question, experience, and discover what is true for you.

At the heart of Science of Mind is a simple understanding: There is One Life, One Presence, and One Love—and we are all part of it.

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“Open at the top.”
Always ready for new wisdom
Our Community

Everyone Belongs Here

The Center celebrates and welcomes diversity. We believe every person holds equal value in the eyes of God — regardless of religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, or any other label the world uses to divide us.

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What We Live By

Our Seven
Core Values

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Love
Love

God is love, and so are you. Your ability to give and receive love is a gift from your Creator.

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Healing
Healing

Anyone and everyone can heal; wholeness is your natural and normal state.

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Oneness
Oneness

You are connected to every living being through an intricate web of divine life.

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Abundance
Abundance

The Universe is a lavish and rich place, filled with abundance. You are heir to the entire estate.

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Spiritual Growth
Spiritual Growth

You are here to grow in your awareness of the Presence of God and to experience the depth of unconditional love.

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Service
Service

Service to others is an expression of our Oneness — a spiritual practice of compassion.

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Diversity
Diversity

We honor all paths to God and celebrate the diversity of an Infinite Creator.

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What Is the Center for Spiritual Living?

Center for Spiritual Living Fort Lauderdale is part of Centers for Spiritual Living, a global organization of 488+ centers worldwide, founded by Dr. Ernest Holmes in the early 20th century.

Holmes believed a single thread of truth runs through every great religion and philosophy, and he set out to draw that thread free of superstition, dogma, and opinion. From it he shaped the principles he called the Science of Mind — the teaching we continue to live and share today.

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To be spiritual is to be present to the beauty and wonder of Life. I am a spiritual being having a human experience.

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