Youth

Back on the ice 

The doctor was shocked and said it was like nothing had ever happened to my shoulder.
Standing before a judge, preparing to audition, this viola player felt nervous, and doubtful about her abilities. But as soon as she turned her thoughts toward God, a major shift took place.
Last summer I went to America to attend a summer camp for Christian Scientists.
One teen recalls the first time he distinctly heard God’s voice—and how it saved his life.
I didn’t need to let fear or panic take over, because I had the power of God, Spirit, on my side.
Alone on a dark street, this young woman seemed to be a prime target for an assault. But right in the moment when she seemed most vulnerable, a clear message from God broke through her fear and helped her find safety.
After she gave in to her boyfriend’s repeated pressure to go farther than she was comfortable going, this author was desperate for a way out of the guilt and anger. That’s when what she’d learned in the Christian Science Sunday School came to her rescue.
One evening when I was lying in bed in the dark, I suddenly felt a strong pressure on my ribs.

Seeing clearly 

I started to focus on loving everything and everyone I saw around me.

Who am I now? 

She’d spent her whole life as a gymnast, so when this high school student decided to end her gymnastics career, she was faced with an uncomfortable question: Who am I now?
I was doing my hair one night, when suddenly my neck felt funny, and it seemed like I might have hurt it.
I realized I had the tools I needed to challenge the pain and actually find healing.