Testimony of Healing December 15, 2025 Issue

Dominion over back injury

Carson Landry

A few years ago, I was healed of an injury to my lower back. I became well again through Christian Science treatment, and the experience remains a clear reminder to me of God’s all-power.

After a fruitful year of study abroad, my travels back to the United States required me to frequently lift a large duffel bag. Although I completed this repeated movement with ease during my journey, on the morning after my arrival back home, I experienced stiffness and soreness in my lower back. After identifying my recent luggage handling as the supposed culprit, I largely ignored the problem, assuming that it would simply go away after a few days of rest.

Unfortunately, the symptoms did not abate but instead began presenting as a lasting injury. Commonly recommended remedies, such as gentle stretches, were no help, and the discomfort and reduced mobility continued. I then began to address the situation through prayer—through giving myself Christian Science treatment. Reviewing my “arsenal” of memorized metaphysical quotes didn’t seem to be of much help, however, and things weren’t improving. I felt stuck.

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