In 1909, the star of the brightest hope I have ever known dawned upon my life. I heard of the healing of an artist in New York City who had been raised from chronic invalidism to radiant health by the application of Christian Science. This immediately arrested my attention, for I had previously heard of this religion only in terms of ridicule and derision.
I was not satisfied until I had made a thorough investigation for myself. From the very outset the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, appealed to my reason. As my study progressed I had many unmistakable proofs of the truth of its teachings in quick healing experiences for our two children and myself. The baby was healed of a bowel trouble soon after I began reading Science and Health. When this child was two years old he fell from a second-story window and was practically unharmed. While running to pick him up I placed him unreservedly in God's gentle keeping. There was only a slight discoloration on the child's forehead where he had struck the ground. My husband was so much frightened that he hastily summoned a physician. The doctor could find no injuries, and not a single one of his doleful prophecies was fulfilled. The child continued to eat and sleep as usual, and the tiny discoloration vanished after a few days.
A peculiar chain of circumstances had kept our little family traveling for several years. I was desperately homesick, but learned that what I really needed was to learn more about God. As I found where my real home was, in the very presence of the all-enfolding love of our Father-Mother God, I was healed of discontent. About a year after I came into Christian Science we found a home of our own awaiting us. Just how much this precious haven meant after traveling about with little children, was more than words can express.
