Christian Science found me as a young housewife. Through friends I had learned of this teaching and began to read Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy. I had read only a few chapters when an internal infection that I had had for two years became painful. Doctors had tried in vain to heal it with medicine of many kinds. On this occasion, while my husband called a doctor, I thought about what I had been reading of God. If God is Love, as the Bible tells us (see I John 4:8), I reasoned that He wouldn't send me pain or illness. The pain subsided. After the doctor had come and taken the usual tests, he called to say that it was very strange, but he couldn't find any infection. I knew what had happened. The spiritual truths in the book had healed me. There has been no recurrence of this trouble in twenty-four years.
My health improved steadily. The birth of a second child was a great contrast to the first pregnancy and birth, because I applied Christian Science. The same symptoms occurred, but this time I refused to be impressed by them or let fear drive me into inactivity. That the child was an idea of Mind and that no idea of Mind is ever lost were the thoughts I clung to in accordance with Christ Jesus' words (Matt. 18:14), "It is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish." This truth destroyed the symptoms.
During this time I was able to move twice to other homes, and to do extra work with no ill effects, including laying tile floors, and painting and varnishing in our new home. After the birth I felt very well and was able to care for both children almost immediately. I became a regular attendant at Christian Science church services.
