How I Found Christian Science

I loved “the scientific statement of being”

Doris Wyatt Simons

My boyfriend’s mother had Mary Baker Eddy’s book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, and whenever I was in her house, I would read this book.

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“Go get the book”

Suzanne Salvatore

I didn’t understand everything I was reading in Science and Health, but light was coming into my consciousness. I noticed I was more peaceful and filled with hope.

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I had a strong desire to visit the church

Stafford Wilson

Even though I had to go to work the next day, I stayed up late reading Science and Health. I just couldn’t put it down.

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I wanted our children to know God

Suzanne Shaffer

During our trip, this friend injured her foot and sought some time alone for prayer. Later, I saw that she was fine. That made an impression on me, and I wondered if it was her faith that had helped her.

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I knew I had found my church

Samuel Juma

I believe that through our Father-Mother God there are infinite possibilities, and I realized that I am valued and useful to society.

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Children helped their family embrace Christian Science

R. Kris Barthelmess

A nurse told my mom that my temperature was normal. My mom simply said, “I know.” I was healed.

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My wilderness experience led me to Christ

Ute Keller

Working in the medical field had been becoming more and more of a wilderness experience for me. With a growing dissatisfaction with, and doubt about, what I had studied for years, I was feeling lonely, and even fearful.

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When I stopped letting age define me

Robert E. J. Wehman

In my late teens, I wanted to learn to play the harp and hoped to become a professional harpist.

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The blessings of knowing God

Margarita Huezo

Knowing that God is our true Father-Mother, the only creator, freed me from the anguish of seeing my husband as an alcoholic, and I saw him as he really was—peaceful, happy, and free, and a good husband and father.