PARENTING January 1, 2007 Issue

GOD'S LOVE GENTLED US BOTH

DENISE ELLIOTT

SINCE THE TIME MY DAUGHTER was very young, we'd had many battles of will. Of course I always loved her very much, but sometimes these confrontations became so intense she became almost unrecognizable to me. Eventually I'd find myself giving in to her demands, just to keep some peace and to be sure that I was not imposing my will on her.

Then, a few years ago, I began to view our relationship more constructively, when a small bump appeared under her big toe. It grew larger and sometimes hurt when she walked. I became quite concerned. She loved her dance class, and I didn't want this growth to limit her, or for her to suffer in any way.

I requested the help of a Christian Science practitioner to pray about this. Over the years, I've found that prayer in Christian Science has been effective not only in healing but in maintaining health. As a single parent, I pray for my daughter every day, acknowledging that God is her true Father and Mother. I was sure that prayer would be effective this time, too.

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