In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

My jean jacket was a symbol of defiance

For anyone who has felt misunderstood, here's how a kindred spirit made some sense of it all.

Hymns for Grandpa

I can remember my Grandpa Teter playing whiffleball with my little brother and me in the side yard of his house.

HERE'S WHERE YOUR HOME IS

One time a family came to stay with us.

Taking care of Mom

When it comes time to take her mother under her wing, a daughter finds the treasures of grace and healing.
A resident of Massachusetts tells how prayer and a deep commitment to family help her sustain a long-distance caregiving relationship with her grandmother in Florida.
Interview with Sandra Toner A woman with decades of experience in nursing, describes a helpful, hopeful, and dignified approach to senior care.

There's a whale waiting

Spirituality. That's what comes nonstop to rescue you and me from drowning in problems.

Besides keeping him in line with the law, doing his civic duty led the author to see God's hand at work in the justice system.
Read how a moment of insight into the nature of true beauty brought an array of healing one cold Chicago day.

PRAYER AT THE KITCHEN SINK

One morning, I was standing at the kitchen sink doing the dishes, when I thought distinctly, "What would you do if they brought Peter home injured from an automobile accident?

Do accidents have to happen?

A look into the mental causes of accidents answers the question in the negative.

"Mom, am I fat?"

I'VE MADE IT A POINT while raising my three children—especially my teenage daughter, Katie—to steer clear of focusing on their weight, height, or overall body type.