Getting sent home from a sailing trip was the last thing this high school student wanted. But as she prayed, she discovered that maybe disappointment wasn’t the only outcome; maybe there was an even bigger blessing for her.
After a rough time in her life, this author thought she’d find so much more happiness if she stopped practicing Christian Science and joined “the real world.” But did she?
Whatever you’re competing for, it can feel like there’s not enough of the good stuff to go around, and you might be the one who’s left out. But a spiritual perspective can help you—just like it helped this author learn to enjoy law school without feeling the pressures of competition.
For this teen, Mary Baker Eddy was more than just a historical figure. As she learned more about Mrs. Eddy’s life, she began to see how practical Mrs. Eddy’s ideas are—and how they can even bring healing today.
Sometimes, if you’re praying about a problem, you might get questions from your friends about prayer or Christian Science. This author shares how she’s dealt when that’s happened to her.
Life was going to be good if it went exactly as planned … or so this author thought. But when the “perfect” college turned out to be anything but perfect for her, she learned where the good in her life really comes from and the divine guidance she could lean on to find a new way forward.
I realized afterward that I had been listening to God the whole time; the words flowed with ease, and I felt I could answer any question thrown my way.
After an injury during a hockey game, this teen quickly found himself back on the ice—thanks to prayer.
It might seem fun to have two people who like you, but for this author, it meant feeling stuck in the middle and afraid that someone was going to get hurt. A simple idea from Christian Science Sunday School helped her find her footing.
It was hard to let go of the hurt and anger this author felt after another girl stole her best friend. But as she studied Christian Science, she realized that not only could she be healed of these feelings, but she wanted to be.
Christian Science just wasn’t resonating for this teen, but when things got really tough with friend and boyfriend problems and an injury on the job, she realized it did hold the answers she was looking for.
There was nothing this high school student could do about turning bright red every time she had to speak in front of her peers . . . or was there?