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Yes, we are benefited by praying
When someone is facing a crisis, many people are quick to offer their sincere prayers. Yet, not everyone thinks prayer is beneficial or rational, or even agrees what it means to pray.
Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer of Christian Science, devoted the first chapter of her textbook on Christian healing to the subject of prayer. Addressing the world’s skepticism, she wrote: “Are we benefited by praying? Yes, the desire which goes forth hungering after righteousness is blessed of our Father, and it does not return unto us void” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 2).

March 25, 2019 issue
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From the readers
Brian Waller, Fujiko Signs, Truth Johnston
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Yes, we are benefited by praying
Clay Kaufman
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Tired of lies?
Blythe Evans
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‘No greater mission’ than loving God and man
Ellen J. Wolf
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‘No one could believe that my hand was fine’
Princess Thomas
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Protected from an assault
Lisa Andrews
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Freedom from flu symptoms
Sheryl Bristow
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Object dislodged from throat
Teri Howard
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No more nightmares
M. Holland
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Prayer dissolves bureaucratic delay
Kossi Rolland Zounho
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in Love embraced
Katie Grigg-Miller