When my elder son was born, he seemed to be healthy and cheerful, but after six months he became sick with symptoms of chest blockage. I thought it was a seasonal cough or cold and consulted doctors for his treatment, which provided some relief. But after a few days, the symptoms would reoccur. Eventually, to my surprise, the doctors diagnosed it as asthma. He would have to use an inhaler for the rest of his life. Because two of my in-laws have the same problem, the doctors declared the condition hereditary. 

I still remember the day a few years after that diagnosis when my sister-in-law came into my room and told me about Christian Science. She said it teaches that all things are possible with God (see Matthew 19:26). I wanted to attend Sunday services at the Christian Science Society in Chandigarh to learn more, but my husband didn’t want me to go. We belonged to a Hindu family, and Christian Science was new to us. My sister-in-law suggested that she take my son with her to attend the Christian Science Sunday School. My husband and I agreed. So my son began learning about his relation to God in Sunday School each week, and I continued to want to attend church. 

Then, in November 2008 a fire broke out in our store. When my sister-in-law prayed with a Christian Science practitioner, my whole family saw the results of those prayers. We were protected from harm, and the income from our shop was renewed. Witnessing God’s provision and protection broke all resistance toward Christian Science in our home (see “My supportive church family,” The Christian Science Journal, May 2010). After this incident, when I asked my husband again if I might attend the Christian Science Society, he agreed.