In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

MY CHARMING AOCHAN

BY ANNA FARKAS

A snake?? When this writer wants a pet her mom isn't sure about, both learn lessons about God's creation.

BY MIKE LAGGART

Daily prayers sustain—and save—this cop on the beat.

BY BEA ROEGGE

When a mother reaches out to God for peace of mind, she finds an answer that blesses all.

XOLISWA APRIL

A South African woman proves God is caring for her family, even when circumstances point to the opposite.

BY SARAH HYATT

The threat of harm holds no sway when we see that God is good and the only power.

with contributions from Faith Achieng Otieno, Nina Dakin, Grace Wildenmann

I was playing with my little brother.

Tabitha Jones, Felicite Mbenga

Tabitha and Felicite live in England.

Illustrations by DeLoss McGraw

Fiona Waller

Two winters ago, a girl came to live with our neighbors after her mom passed on.

By Bhuvan Dhand

Hi, I'm Bhuvan.

with contributions from Brooke Leaf-Wright, Lauren Mitchell, Davi Cravo da Silveira, Madeleine L'Engle

Here kids tell how they have felt protected by God's power.