The spiritual reality that love is inherently part of our nature as God’s offspring empowers us to do what’s loving and right, even if it seems as if we might be disadvantaged by it
Whether it’s comments from a teacher, parent, or friend, criticism of our work can feel really personal. This writer shares how what she’s learned in Christian Science has helped her in these tough moments—and taught her where her worth really comes from.
The essential power of the universe is not something we’re trying to generate in ourselves; it’s the infinite Spirit or Mind—God—that we each exist to express. And doing so by praying for others points us toward seeing that the divine Mind is ever at work.
If we are ever tempted to believe that we or someone else is mixed up in a problem, we can rest assured that there is a clear line of demarcation that forever separates Truth and error, the real and the unreal.
I knew that each of us is truly God’s offspring—spiritual, not material—and so I could prove my God-given freedom from any concerns about physical limits or conditions.
As I look back on this journey, although there were ups and downs in my involvement in Christian Science, there was a consistent desire to understand and practice it.
This teen thought that adjusting to life in Norway would be a breeze. But when she struggled with feeling isolated and alone instead, she realized she needed to get a different—more spiritual—sense of home.