In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

While my husband called the police, I stood between the two groups and prayed.

Holy joy

God-sourced joy is constant. There’s not one news report that can get under its skin, not one anxious thought, threatening storm, or terror that can shake it.
Sadness seemed so appealing at the time because it allowed me to be a victim and blame the world for my problems. I realized, though, that I did want to be happy.

Church and the demonstration of supply

My branch Church of Christ, Scientist in Rio de Janeiro was dealing with limited supply and had to confront fear, expect good, and obey the inspirations that unfolded through prayer.
Can one spiritual insight help you with mutliple issues in your life? For this teen, the answer was yes.
When I see Jesus’ teachings, deeds, and resurrection as based on the divine universal Principle of all being, it gives me hope—the hope that every person can be moved to let the belief that existence is material yield to the understanding of Life as spiritual and eternal.
The profoundly beautiful promise of this Christly oil is that it is here for everyone. It is not reserved for a physical ritual anointing royalty or religious officials. The oil of anointing is plentiful and present every moment to destroy whatever yoke seems to be binding us.
I didn’t want to be lukewarm in my devotion to God. This shifted church attendance for me from a duty to a desire.

Letting God take the reins

I needed a deeper understanding of who truly directs our path and does the work.
 Why go to Christian Science Sunday School? This author shares her transformative experience.
I decided that if I was going to let something determine my identity, I needed to feel completely good about it. Astrology didn’t give me that. So I knew there had to be another way. 
Keeping calm in the midst of conflict allows us to listen for the voice of divine Truth and Love. This peaceful utterance reassures us, no matter what someone else says or does, that the essential goodness of our identity continues undisturbed and untouched.