When our first son was young, he was such a happy boy, who loved laughing and bouncing higher and higher in his bouncy seat when he was not yet walking. But his joy was disrupted as a rash appeared and spread quickly over his body—almost head to toe. Although we made strong efforts to comfort and care for our sweet boy, for a time things worsened.

As Christian Scientists, we were used to relying upon prayer for healing and had experienced many instances of God’s loving and tender care in times of trouble. Now, as young parents, we desired the same reliable care for our son.

We realized that this same rash had occurred in, and greatly hindered the activity of, relatives on both sides of our family. My mother, when a girl, had suffered from a similar condition off and on over many years. She eventually experienced complete healing in adulthood when she found Christian Science (see Lorna D. Gerbing, Sentinel, March 24, 1986).