Testimonies of Healing
I had been acquainted with Christian Science for some few years, but because of the prejudice with which I first approached it, the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, aroused antagonism.
Christian Science came to me in a very lovely way. My husband, our baby, and I were homesteading several miles from town and neighbors when a great desire came to me to read the Bible.
When I began the study of Christian Science some seven years ago, I was in bondage to many ills, among them intestinal indigestion, weak heart action, deafness, and mental depression. After reading "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, I realized that these conditions were less real to me; so the healing began.
With a grateful heart I wish to testify to a wonderful healing which I experienced in Christian Science. I suffered so severely from a serious abdominal complaint that I could hardly walk.
In my childhood's home religion was of the utmost importance, my father being a minister. The Scriptures were studied daily, and much attention was given to church work and social service.
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Christian Science was recommended to me about nine years ago by a very dear friend, who was a Christian Scientist. This was after several eminent physicians had told me that the medical profession had nothing further to offer in my case, and after several years' treatment for stomach trouble and extreme nervousness.
When I first heard of Christian Science I was sorely perplexed, feeling that I did not know how to instruct our children with regard to religion. I was dissatisfied with the usual church teaching, and longed to be able to give them better answers to their questions.
About forty years ago, while living in Chicago, I was taken ill with severe sickness. I first called on the family doctor; but after a couple of months of his treatment I woke up to the startling fact that his medicine was not reaching the spot.
From a heart running over with gladness and joy I want to express my gratitude for what Christian Science has been to me these sixteen years. Since girlhood it had always been my desire to be able to read and understand the Bible.