Youth

Healed of anorexia 

I realized that I had been hoping my body would tell me who I am or confirm something about my identity. But this hope was empty from the outset because we are made in God’s image.
As soon as I reached out to God and asked for His help, the bleeding stopped.

Trusting God saved my life 

I was so relieved, and yet I also understood how this outcome was possible—it was because I trusted God, instead of getting swept away by fear. 

Eli catches angels 

God’s thoughts are “headed straight to you” every minute of every day.

Finding my path 

The stress of figuring out his plans for the future was getting to be too much for this high schooler … until he turned to the Bible and Science and Health for answers.
When a ferocious storm hit during a camping trip, this author found comfort and safety by praying with a Bible passage that promised “perfect peace.”
It was this author’s moment to play her bassoon for the judges, who would decide her grade on this end-of-semester exam. But when she woke up that morning, she couldn’t even open her mouth. Could Christian Science help?
I remembered to listen only to God and His good thoughts. The stomachache didn’t come back, and I enjoyed the rest of my time at camp.
I wasn’t helpless. I’ve known since I was a little kid that I can always turn to God for help.
As clear thinkers, we are clear pray-ers, and we can see the results of our prayers in our lives.
I was overwhelmed by this loving divine presence and basked in it as I held the puppy. 
This author didn’t expect to feel scared during a scuba diving trip, but alone, deep underwater, the fear hit. But, she discovered, God was right there to comfort and guide her.