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In the opinion of many , the effects of mothers on children begin when a child is born. However, new research indicates that what happens during pregnancy can have a profound effect on children.

Would it be too much to assume that everyone at one time or another in their life has felt unworthy of God’s love? I sure have.   When I was a young girl, my family moved from a small town to a big city.

My friend was going through a time of reflection about his life. I could tell he wanted to confide in someone, so I just let him let it out.

Though Christian Science is profound , it requires only a simple, childlike acceptance of Principle. Paul wrote, “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ” ( II Cor.

As a historian of Christian Science , one of the most illuminating and fundamental truths I have learned is that as useful as historical work can be, a perception of Mary Baker Eddy’s role can be gained only by spiritual study and prayer. In fact, an emphasis on her personal history can even interfere with this perception.

I was born into a Hindu family , but by the time I became an engineering graduate searching for a job, I had no faith in the idol worshiping of God. However, I did have respect for all religions of the world because my mother would tell stories from various scriptures.

About 30 years ago , while practicing law in California, I was enjoying some success, and my wife and I were happily raising our young daughter. However as time passed, I wondered if I was missing out on something important, or if I had really found my right place in life.

“Face-what?” A few years ago, my brother e-mailed me about Facebook. I’d never heard of it, but he said it started as a way for college students to connect—that it was a bit like MySpace, but simpler.

There’s an almost insuppressible human desire for connection—to others, to our immediate social environment, to the larger human family. Every one of us yearns, on some level, to feel that we belong somewhere—and to someone.

How do we deepen our connection to God? Why should we? This author shares helpful insights.