Q&A
Whether it’s comments from a teacher, parent, or friend, criticism of our work can feel really personal. This writer shares how what she’s learned in Christian Science has helped her in these tough moments—and taught her where her worth really comes from.
Yearning to be yourself but scared to be yourself because of what other people might think? This author felt the same way until she asked God to show her who she really is.
This author was a pro at criticizing … until she realized it wasn’t actually making her feel all that great. Prayer gave her new insights about God and herself that helped her get to the root of the criticisms—and to stop them.
Sometimes, if you’re praying about a problem, you might get questions from your friends about prayer or Christian Science. This author shares how she’s dealt when that’s happened to her.
This experience wasn’t about attempting to fix my friend. It was an opportunity to understand and demonstrate Christian Science healing more fully and to share with my friends something that’s very special to me.
I began considering the God-given, spiritual qualities that I naturally express, such as strength, resilience, goodness, and joy. I started to realize that these qualities couldn’t come and go; they were hardwired in me.
I’d discovered that my joy, my strength, my capacity were all sourced in God, who is certain and sure.
I decided that if I was going to let something determine my identity, I needed to feel completely good about it. Astrology didn’t give me that. So I knew there had to be another way.
If the thought of speaking up in class or giving a presentation makes your stomach flutter, you’ll want to read how this author relied on prayer to overcome her fear of auditioning.
After studying abroad in a country engaged in a war, this author shares her insights about how we can pray about conflicts today.
Christmas was rough after her dad died. But even during that difficult holiday, this author was able to feel the presence of Love that would never leave.
Whether you find yourself in a dangerous situation or it seems like your own choices landed you there, God is still with you and protecting you—as this college student found when a stranger tried to assault her.