Traumatic family events complicated this author’s relationship with her stepmother. Loving her seemed impossible. But was it?
“A few of the names I have found are Mind, Father-Mother, Great God, and Lord God Almighty.”
This author felt like she had every right to be mad at her friend. But, she discovered, the anger and hurt couldn’t stick—not in the presence of divine Love.
With a pile-up of work and the end of the semester looming, this college student got a new insight from her prayers that surprised her: Gratitude can be an antidote for feeling overwhelmed.
Facing some chronic discomfort, this teen committed to praying about it. The spiritual uplift she experienced from her prayers for herself turned out to be even more far-reaching than she expected.
Sleeping in the same room as a cat was the last thing this teen wanted to do—especially since he was allergic. Read on to find out how prayer brought an instantaneous—and permanent—healing.
“When we got to camp, we went to see the Christian Science nurses. They were very loving and were praying.”
After a friend said something unkind, this teen struggled with hurt—and hatred. But looking to Jesus’ example, she found that getting over a grudge could be a healing experience.
When world events feel overwhelming and we’re not sure we can pray, there is a starting point that helps our prayers take flight.
If you’ve ever made a decision based on what you think others are thinking, this author can relate. He shares his own spiritual breakthrough that helped him find freedom—and make better choices.
God has told me lots of things that help me, so I know that when I hear God, I should pay attention.