Testimonies of Healing

One evening I challenged a good friend to a wrestling match. A second or two into the match I found myself on the floor and heard a snapping sound in my shoulder and ribs.

I am relatively new to Christian Science and learned about it from a co-worker of mine, who is now a dear friend. Before this time, I had heard of Christian Science but hadn’t really known what it was.

Late in 2007 a spot developed on my cheek, like a small wound.

I really love running, and it had been a week since my last distance run. As I started to prepare for my run, a thought came to me to stay home and study Christian Science.

My brother enjoys biking and sharing his love of the sport. Twenty-five years ago he gave my wife and me new mountain bikes.

A husband and wife witness healing when they affirm man's wholeness as a reflection of God.

Now what? I just didn’t know. My head swirled with anxiety about what my new career would be, and especially about the recent loss of a loved one.

I’ve been thinking about Jesus and his healing work more than ever before. I am particularly struck with this statement from Science and Health: “Jesus never spoke of disease as dangerous or as difficult to heal” ( pp.

We've all faced times  when being alone has been appealing, but being alone can also seem frightening. An important concept I’ve been learning through the study of Christian Science is that God’s love for each of us is here, now, and always will be.

Once when I was ill, the sense of fever was so great it felt as though I were on fire. At some point my five-year-old daughter climbed up on my bed and rested my head on her lap.