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I felt the fear wash away

After a scary incident with a set of rapids the summer before, this rafting guide felt scared and intimidated when she had to face the same stretch of river again. What washed away the fear? Read on to find out.
When nothing’s going on, it’s easy to feel like you don’t have purpose. But this author offers a different take: Purpose isn’t dependent on external circumstances but is actually built in to who you are.

On the day of the big race

I decided I would only identify myself correctly—the way God made me, as His spiritual reflection.
It was the beginning of the tennis season when this athlete fell during practice and injured her wrist. She couldn’t seem to shake the worry that she’d be off the court for a while, but then she realized she had another option: She could pray.
With a stay-at-home order in place for his city, this teen was doing what he could to have fun and stay active. But when he got injured playing basketball, it seemed too unfair. Now how was he going to pass the time during lockdown? Prayer helped him turn his mind-set—and the injury—around.
Not only was his family home foreclosed on, but then this teen found out they were moving halfway across the country. He was convinced there was nothing good for him in his new state until a passage from Science and Health radically changed his perspective.
For this author, Christian Science Sunday School attendance wasn’t a maybe; it was an every week commitment. So what, wondered a friend, did she get out of all that “rigid” Sunday School-going? Read on for her answer.
When it seemed like there was no end to her loneliness, this author first felt overwhelmed and anxious … then had a surprising realization that completely changed her state of mind.
After sending out more than twenty résumés without success, this college student realized she needed a different approach to her internship search. Spending time with Science and Health brought unexpected answers.
Struggling with uncertainty and fear about the future, this author needed an answer. What she found in the Bible allayed her fears and helped her stop worrying about what came next.

Getting along with Mom

This teen had always wanted a good relationship with her mom … but had never had one. But when she finally decided to pray about the dysfunction, based on what she’d learned in Christian Science, new insights paved the way for progress.
When testing season loomed large, this high school student found that instead of collapsing under the stress, he could actually do something proactive: He could pray.