Testimonies of Healing

The healings we publish are verified by people who can vouch for the testifier or who know of the healing. Examples of Christian healing from individuals and families around the world have been published in the Christian Science periodicals for well over a century.

The most recently-published testimonies are at the top.

Testimony of Healing

When I was a child, my grandmother,...

Elizabeth S. Parker

When I was a child, my grandmother, who lived in our home, spent much time reading the Christian Science periodicals, which gave her great contentment and peace.
Testimony of Healing

My first healing through Christian Science...

Clara Lassner

My first healing through Christian Science treatment was experienced early in the year 1906, after the doctor said that my lungs were in a serious condition and gave me but a short time to live.

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Anthology of classic articles II

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

From Free from Contagion

Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion

Prayer can lift us out of the swirl of fear, and it can be a calming, healing influence in our communities as well.

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Testimony of Healing

I feel that the time has come...

Frankie Esselstyn

I feel that the time has come when I should testify with profound gratitude to what Christian Science has done for me since it came to my aid when I was in dire need several Years ago.

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Testimony of Healing

My first experience in Christian Science...

Stuart Murray

My first experience in Christian Science came at a time when I was suffering from tuberculosis.
Testimony of Healing

I became interested in Christian Science...

Lestie Lorene St. John

I became interested in Christian Science many years ago when a little girl was visiting us.
Testimony of Healing

During the fifteen years I have...

Mary Stewart Steenstra Toussaint

During the fifteen years I have been studying Christian Science, it has been a wonderful comfort and protection.

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These books healed me

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on how the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy heal.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on mental health—and find hope, even healing.

From Freedom from addiction

LOST AND FOUND

I saw that in order to find my life, I had to first lose it—that is, lose all sense of life as material.

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From Overcoming grief

What death does not do

We go on gaining moment by moment in the understanding that God is the only real Life.

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Testimony of Healing

In all humility and sincerity I...

George L. Holt with contributions from Florence E. Holt

In all humility and sincerity I express my gratitude for Christian Science and for all it has done and is doing for me, my immediate family, and the world as a whole.
Testimony of Healing

When I was thirteen years of age...

Roby Binford Lytle

When I was thirteen years of age and one of nine children, my father was suddenly taken ill.
Testimony of Healing

Countless times I have proved...

Marie Johannis

Countless times I have proved that Christian Science is a practical religion and that through our understanding of it we can demonstrate every day the presence and power of God, good.
Testimony of Healing

I waited patiently for the Lord...

Virginia P. Onderdonk

"I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Testimony of Healing

I had many times heard of healings...

Ray Hasselman with contributions from Wesley B. Hasselman

I had many times heard of healings being effected in Christian Science after doctors and surgeons had failed, but I never thought I should ever be placed in such a situation myself.
Testimony of Healing

During the nine years that I have...

Caroline Kane Shaw

During the nine years that I have studied Christian Science I have had many demonstrations, including healings of colds, hay fever, headaches, a diseased condition of the nails, corns, and many faults of disposition.