Testimonies of Healing

When I was in about the fourth grade I had difficulty with arithmetic and, being a shy child, was much embarrassed at the blackboard. I attended a Protestant Sunday School at the time, and one night when saying my prayers I promised God that if He would send an angel to stand by me at the blackboard the next day to tell me how to work out the problem, I would believe in Him.

Twelve years ago my only knowledge of Christian Science was that its adherents did not go to doctors. At that time I was a confused, moody individual, given over to the smoking and drinking habits, and in bondage to an unhappy past.

My mother had been interested in Christian Science for several years, but I took little interest in it other than to attend a church service with her occasionally until in 1959 I became very ill with severe pain in my head and stayed home from work for a week under medical care. The condition continued to get worse until the doctor ordered me to enter a company hospital, since I was an employee of a railroad.

For many years I had been active in a Protestant church, but persistent ill-health made me yearn for a deeper understanding of God. I began to wonder if true Christianity really existed.

My father and mother were members of an orthodox Christian church in a small town. They were very strong in their faith.

Having been brought up in Christian Science and having had the privilege of attending the Christian Science Sunday School from the age of two, I learned early to accept all states and stages of human experience as opportunities for proving the practicality of Science. The varied problems of my school days, university life, and military service were all solved through Science, and consequently growing up was a spiritually progressive time for me.

I am deeply grateful for Christian Science. To me it is wonderful to know that God is impartial and that all good is possible to all those who seek to know Him.

When my mother was expecting me, a neighbor offered to take my brother to Sunday School every Sunday. My mother gratefully accepted this offer.

When my children were young it became necessary for me to support them. I wanted to use Christian Science in rearing them and found much inspiration in the Bible and in Mrs.

Christian Science was first presented to me when I was a senior in college. A friend who saw my need asked me to read the textbook by Mrs.