Testimonies of Healing

I was reared in the teachings of Protestantism, but in later years I drifted away from all religion. There remained, however, that desire, which I believe is more or less inherent in all people, to find that which really provides satisfaction and peace.

Nineteen years ago I took up the study of Christian Science, and since that time we have had many proofs of the healing power of God. We have three sons, who have attended a Christian Science Sunday School since they were about four years old.

With my heart full of joy and deep gratitude I wish to testify to the healing and restoring power of Christian Science and to the other blessings which it has bestowed upon me. When I was operated upon in March, 1925, for abdominal cancer, I knew nothing of this wonderful healing and hallowing religion.

For some time I have felt that it is my privilege and joy to write a testimony of the many healings which my family and I have had through Christian Science. Often the good received has been from our own study and careful application of it; at other times we have called upon a practitioner for aid.

I Began the study of Christian Science more than thirty years ago, with the hope of overcoming fear which was depriving me of much happiness, and hindering me in the accomplishment of many things. For some time I had been in possession of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy; but, having looked into it, I had come to the conclusion that it was too difficult for me to understand.

It is with pleasure that I bear witness to my wife's testimony of the healing of tuberculosis and other healings in our home. The healing of acute sciatica was my own case, this being accomplished through absent treatment.

My heart overflows with gratitude to the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science for giving to the world a practical religion, that of Truth and Love, which frees from error of every sort. I found Christian Science through a Sentinel , which was sent to me while I was in a sanitarium.

"Christian Science does heal!" Often I had heard this said in Wednesday evening testimony meetings. This statement caused me to wonder what was meant by the testifiers.

In loving gratitude for all that Christian Science has done for us, I send this testimony of the healing omnipotence of divine Love. I had been to town to attend several Christian Science lectures, and shortly after my return home I heard my husband calling me and knew by his voice that he needed help.

Like many others, I came to Christian Science as a last resort. I was suffering from indigestion, constipation, and a skin disease called acne; and I had exhausted the means of materia medica, after years of various treatments.