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Yawn. That’s how this author felt when he got the list of topics for an upcoming paper. As the deadline approached and the pressure mounted, he knew prayer was the only thing that could help him overcome this mental gridlock.
You know what the end of the semester is like: It can be a stress-fest. Feeling overwhelmed, this college student turned to prayer—with tangible results.
This author was having a great time with her friends on a school trip until she fell during a game of freeze tag. Instinctively, though, she prayed. Read on to find out how that turned her trip back around.
For those moments when you feel so hopeless and lost, reading someone’s healing experience can be the light that leads you forward.

Swimming freely

Ever had one of those sports practices when nothing is clicking? This swimmer was. And she was feeling bombarded by negative thoughts about it—until she realized that Christian Science had given her the tools to listen to something better.

My strong foundation

This teen was supposed to be enjoying a trip through Greece to learn more about the Bible, but instead she wasn’t feeling well. Read on to find out how what she was learning during her travels helped her find healing. 
What I’d felt through our prayers had become so much more real to me than the problem ever had been.

How can I stay safe?

Whether you find yourself in a dangerous situation or it seems like your own choices landed you there, God is still with you and protecting you—as this college student found when a stranger tried to assault her.

Finding God again

First I started to panic. Then I started to pray. It came in the form of pleading: “God, if You’re real, get me out of here!”
Fighting was the norm between her and her sister, and this author didn’t like it. Then a dicussion about Christian Science brought to light a new perspective that changed everything.
I felt the urge to turn to God, which was something I hadn’t done since I’d started the semester.
If you feel like your worth depends on what other people think or say about you, you’re not alone. This author felt the same way, until he began exploring more about his identity from a spiritual perspective.