It was the end of high school and this author felt pulled between her parents’ desire for her future, and her own. What came next was an unexpected answer from God.
This athlete wanted to perform well—for herself and for her track team. But when the stress got to be too much, she knew she needed a change of mind-set. And that started with God.
Sadness seemed so appealing at the time because it allowed me to be a victim and blame the world for my problems. I realized, though, that I did want to be happy.
I decided that if I was going to let something determine my identity, I needed to feel completely good about it. Astrology didn’t give me that. So I knew there had to be another way.
If the thought of speaking up in class or giving a presentation makes your stomach flutter, you’ll want to read how this author relied on prayer to overcome her fear of auditioning.
This author was just about to leave for college when she was sexually assaulted. Here’s how Christian Science helped her find a way forward—and healing.