Web Originals

One teenager shares how he’s been praying during the pandemic for himself, his dad’s business, and the world.

“That they all may be one”

When we glimpse the truth that there is only one God, one Mind, we’re contributing to something much larger than ourselves—we’re playing a part in unifying humanity.
What came to me, quite powerfully, was along these lines: This is about loving your neighbor in ways you never have before.
Rather than getting caught up in the whirlwind of conflict and anxiousness, we can pray to know and see that God is all-powerful.

Peak performance

When this avid soccer player faced a scoring drought, she had to pray through some tough questions about where her abilities come from and whether her skill on the field was something she could lose. Her understanding of Christian Science helped her answer those questions—and turn her game around.
When a test in one of her scariest subjects was hanging over her head, this author started her exam prep with prayer. Read about how it paid off.
My monthly rent was due in five days’ time but I had only $23 left in the bank.  

Inherently clean

Through prayer, can’t we expect to be made clean of fear or illness? Yes.
Are you working at home this year?

Feeling invisible?

The new school year was off to a rocky start for this high school junior: No one even knew she existed. When things didn’t get better, she turned to the Lord’s Prayer for help and had a thought shift that led to a very different high school experience.
After he injured his thumb during a soccer match, this teen initially wondered if he had enough faith to be healed. But gradually, as he prayed, his faith grew—and healing came.

A landmark to celebrate

August 18 marked one hundred years since the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing women’s suffrage.