Article July 23, 2001 Issue

Relying on God from generation to generation

By Christine Jenks Herlinger

THE FORM OF HEALTHCARE I have found to be most immediate and reliable for children is spiritual healing that is based on an understanding of God's constant care for everyone—no matter how young.

When my daughter, Ariana, was little, the last thing I wanted was for her to suffer for even a second. So if she was ever hurt or ill, I always chose prayer as the most effective form of treatment, not out of faithfulness to some particular religious organization, but rather from years of testing it in my own life.

This the kind of healthcare I received as a child. So I knew it worked. This prayer isn't based on blind faith or mind over matter. Nor is it something miraculous that happens once in a lifetime.

About the author

Excerpts from an interview with Christine Herlinger of Chicago, who maintains an active spiritual healing practice and gives talks on how to heal through prayer.

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