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Exploring in depth what Christian Science is and how it heals.

The golden years

I WASN'T SURE WHAT WE WERE GOING TO DO. My husband and I had decided to try separating for a while, and, although it seemed like the right step, I was worried about the prospect of parenting two children on my own.

A new lease on life

MY EXPERIENCES WITH PRAYER tell me that the basic idea doesn't change much, whether the problem is with my job, my head, or my foot—or even someone else's foot. Christ Jesus' instructions have helped me in this regard.

Bridging the great divide

ALL I WANTED WAS A RECONCILIATION. That wasn't the wrong thing to pray for, was it? After my best friend decided she no longer wanted to associate with me, it seemed reasonable that I'd pray for the restoration of our friendship.

My way or the High way?

MY POST-GRADUATION JOB SEARCH began differently than many of my college classmates' did: with prayer and trust. I had direction and passion, but had found at other times during my life that these qualities were put to their best use when I listened for what God had planned for me.

What is answered prayer?

WHAT SHE WANTED WAS A HORSE. Perhaps the quintessential little-girl's wish, but it was what she desired with all her heart.

Career development

After almost 20 years on the fast track to success in broadcasting, I hit the roller coaster known as "over 40 and overqualified. " I'd grown accustomed to having a high-powered, high-profile career, and when the bottom fell out for me as a result of downsizing in the industry, I wasn't able to find another job with the same salary or status.

Not your typical All-American

When Marilyn Reason joined the tennis team at a local junior college, the other players were skeptical. The problem? They were college-age teens and early-20-somethings.

Think outside the age box

Last summer I decided to quit thinking that I was too old to start riding a bicycle again. So I jumped into my red convertible, drove down to the bicycle shop, and bought myself a two-wheeler.

A NEW VIEW, A NEW LIFE

WORK WAS MY LIFE. For years I believed that if I worked really hard, I'd have everything I'd ever dreamed of—including all the things I could ever want.

FROM A DISTANCE

I WAS IN PENNSYLVANIA. HE WAS IN TEXAS.