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

Healed of sudden immobility

Alan Mitchell

I went and played my normal round of golf with no side effects whatsoever. There has been no recurrence of this condition.
Testimony of Healing

Freed from toe injury

Liz Butterfield Wallingford

Less than a week after the incident, I freely participated in several active days of family wedding activities—including happily dancing in heels.

Audio Collection

Anthology of classic articles III

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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

Quick recovery from shoulder injury

James Hertlein

The coaches at my high school were Christian Scientists, and when I got off the field, one of them came over to check on me. He was compassionate and supported my desire for healing through prayer.

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Testimony of Healing

Healing of deep cut

Catherine Byers

I could use my hand normally again, and there were no aftereffects.
Testimony of Healing

Tonsillitis overcome

Barbara Rocha

How important it is to clearly see that illness is a bully that needs to be faced down by understanding that God, good, is the “boss” and is always in control.  
Testimony of Healing

Healed instantly on the tennis court

Anna Christian McMullen

The coaches and other players who had seen my ankle twist unnaturally had gasped with concern. Despite this distraction, I stuck with the truth of being that we are taught in Christian Science.

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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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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

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From Pregnancy and childbirth

For expectant mothers

The more fully we accept the spiritual nature of birth, the more effortlessly we can demonstrate that nothing has occurred from which one needs to recover.

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From Church

The demand for church

I like to think of each church that grows up in a community as that community's answered prayer for the presence of the saving Christ—the message of God's love for humanity.

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Testimony of Healing

No longer fearful of driving

Sheila Smith

I began to focus while driving on what it means for us, as spiritual ideas of God, to coincide. From that point on, I felt safe and assured.
Testimony of Healing

Freed from self-condemnation and immobility

Suzanne L. Brown

I mentally faced down the lie that I could not stand. 
Testimony of Healing

Inspired Bible study defeats depression

Name Withheld

God was my only hope of breaking out of what seemed a hopeless situation.
Testimony of Healing

Normal arm movement restored, parenting needs met

Joy Taylor

As I more consistently saw only what God sees and knew only what God knows, I was better able to realize both my own perfection as God’s creation and the perfection of all with whom I came in contact. 
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Able to rest in God’s hands

Natalie Zdan

I felt a big weight lift from me as I saw that I could leave all my concerns with God.
Testimony of Healing

Unencumbered at Christmas, and always

Louise Kleinsmith

I could listen humbly to Christ—God’s message of His all-powerful love and care for us. And doing this caused me to feel so much at peace that I didn’t even look at my hurting hands.