My mother found Christian Science two years before I did. She gave me a copy of Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy and recommended I read it. I had many prejudices that were founded on ignorance. These prejudices kept me from opening this precious book. However, I had four children; my health was failing, and although never diagnosed by a doctor, I had many symptoms of a nervous breakdown. My husband was ill, my children were ill, and I was so fearful and depressed I could hardly face a new day.
It was at this point a sister-in-law came to visit. After hearing a glowing report of a healing she had just had in Christian Science, I went with her to visit a Christian Science practitioner. I cannot remember what the practitioner said to me, but I felt a peace that I had never felt before.
I talked to the practitioner every day for a time and endeavored to read the Bible Lesson in the Christian Science Quarterly. I did not understand what I read, but I persevered because I realized Christian Science was presenting to me an entirely new idea of God, and I recognized that it was good. I loved the idea that God is ever present and is a God of love. I started attending the branch church that was near my home and enrolled the children in the Sunday School. My health began to improve.
