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Your Questions? & Answers!

Following the example set by Mary Baker Eddy's question-and-answer columns in the early Journals, this column will respond to general queries—such as the one below. It will generally not cover questions about how to interpret statements in Mrs. Eddy's writings. There's more information at the end of the column about how to submit questions.

Your Questions? & Answers!

From the July 2003 issue of The Christian Science Journal


Can faith make a difference in my marriage?

Faith in God is an anchor in my marriage. When misunderstandings cause hurt feelings between my wife and me, faith helps me look beyond those feelings and seek God's answers. And this, I have found, is key to a successful marriage. I have learned how helpful it can be to put aside self-righteousness and pride so that I can hear God's wise counsel. At times it has been hard getting past my negative thoughts and feelings, but reminding myself that God's love is a greater influence than whatever else I am feeling helps me connect to that love.

I like to think that each person is wedded to God and that He is communicating His guidance to everyone individually. By "wedded to God," I mean inextricably bound to His goodness and care. It's thinking of Him as existing everywhere and under every circumstance. I have my share of human faults and have been wrong enough times to know that only through His grace can I become a better husband.

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