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Frustrated by race times that just weren’t improving, this college swimmer shifted her perspective and discovered a new, true definition of success—a spiritual definition—which changed her mindset and her races.
In the middle of the night, sitting on the floor of her dorm room, this author felt engulfed by a fear of terrorism. But as she prayed, she woke up to the power of spiritually protesting against any evil that would claim to have power, and to standing with God, good.

Worth the repetition

As a lifelong Christian Scientist, this author had heard the phrase “God’s child” more times than she could count. But those two simple words took on new meaning when they came to her rescue—and brought healing.

Tongue-tied? Trust God!

Ever wanted to talk to your friends about Christian Science but felt like you didn’t have the “right” words? Good news. There are lots of different ways to share Christian Science, and some of them don’t require words at all!

Love gets through

When the storms in our lives seem overwhelming and we wonder where God, divine Love, is, we can lean on the promise that Love’s messages always get through to us. This author explains how and why.
I was invigorated by knowing that, despite being exposed to strenuous activity, I didn’t need to incur a penalty.

My innocence was intact

During a study abroad, this author was enjoying an evening of practicing her new language with the locals when she was caught off-guard by one man's inappropriate advances. Prayer not only healed her of the aftereffects of the incident, but it also gave her a deeper understanding of each individual's spiritual innocence.

A night in the woods

Every time the thought of the headache came, all I had to do was go back to that simple but powerful idea of “one Mind.”
Think you’re not missing anything by not going to church? Think again.

Start with love

Feeling overwhelmed by what you see in the news, or even the issues you encounter in your own life? This author was, too, until she heard and responded to a simple idea: Start with love.
The spiritual fact that I am God-created and able has stuck with me, and it still comes to me when I need it.

Get unstuck

This author wondered how she could get Christian Science to work for her. But then a passage from Science and Health changed her approach entirely—and brought healing.