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When I was in grade four I was walking to school one morning when I fell and hurt my knee. It hurt
pretty badly but my Mom told me to pray to God. I asked God for help first then I told myself that God is Love. I had just remembered a few of God's names when the pain had totally gone away! The big
hole in the stocking is still there but the pain isn't!
One day I was running and fell quite hard on my face. My dad brought me in crying as I had hurt my lip. It didn't look very nice. My mom cleaned me up and told me the Truth about me as God's Perfect Child. She told me that God made me and always looks after me, that his arms always help me and that I could never fall from them. We called a practitioner to help pray for me. We all felt very calm and that God was right there all around us, caring for us. I was God's perfect reflection and nothing could change that. I never felt sad and played with my toys. My lip healed quickly, leaving no mark. My teeth were fine and my gums never hurt again. I was so grateful to God. My whole family thanked God for his loving care. I am so glad to know that God is always all around me. It helps me to not be aftaid of anything.
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Explore spiritual resources for young people!
Are you a young person embarking on a spiritual journey? In her book, Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy makes this arresting statement: "It is possible,—yea, it is the duty and privilege of every child, man, and woman,—to follow in some degree
the example of the Master [Christ Jesus] by the demonstration of Truth and Life,
of health and holiness." (S&H 37:22)
She anticipated that children should both learn about and practice Christian healing. This learning and practicing process which she authorized in her Church Manual has certainly taken place. Children and young people do learn to heal, sometimes more quickly and simply than adults! So you have the opportunity (and inherent ability) to learn how to heal, today!
Christian Science Sunday school
In 1881 the first Christian Science Sunday school was organized. Ever since, a Sunday school has been an integral part of every Christian Science church and society.
Sunday school functions at the same time as the Sunday morning church service. Sunday school classes are generally small in size (one to five pupils) and the teachers are selected for their Biblical and spiritual knowledge, as well as for their practical spiritual capability.
Sunday school starts whenever young children are ready, and extends up to the age of 20. All children and teenagers who are interested in learning about how spirituality can be practically applied are welcome, regardless of their religious backgrounds.
Sunday Schools are a place for children and youth to learn about their relationship to a loving God through explanation of these ideas in the Bible and Science and Health.
Christian Science college organizations
Christian Science college organizations exist at colleges and universities in many countries of the world. They are informal organizations of students and faculty who meet to discuss issues from a spiritual perspective, and to share the learnings thus gained.
Meeting usually weekly, they:
- study the Bible and Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures
- discuss the relevance of spirituality to university life
- pray for healing of university and world issues
To find out more, join an online discussion, or locate a Christian Science college organization, click here.
www.spirituality.com
The award-winning Web site www.spirituality.com is constantly adding new resources for young people—so visit often. Among other things, you can read or listen to helpful articles, read a spiritual blog, send a greeting card, join in live events, or join in lively discussion forums especially for kids.
Don't miss the Generation "S" Bloggers—"S" for
"spirituality". This group of young writers share how spirituality has an ongoing practical impact on their lives.
The KIDS discussions are moderated by spirituality.com staff in order to protect the privacy of the participants and to ensure appropriate postings.
There is also a 24/7 live site available where you can discuss what's on your mind from a spiritual point of view.
Christian Science magazines
The Christian Science Sentinel and The Herald of Christian Science frequently have articles for children, sometimes written by children themselves. Both feature children's first-hand testimonies of healing.
Two special editions of The Herald of Christian Science are
published annually for young people: My Herald (for children 3 to 8) and The Teen Herald. Both editions are full of true experiences of challenges overcome and problems solved through
the application of Christian Science by their peers.
The Teen Herald is written by teens for teens. It it full of timely and topical information for addressing teenagers' everyday concerns and issues with spiritual solutions and approaches.
Kidspace in The Christian Science Monitor
Kidspace is a favorite Tuesday feature in the Home Forum section of The Christian Science Monitor. Kidspace articles are full of fun and learning for children aged 6 to 12,
The articles are great for researching a school report or exploring a favorite topic, including animals, crafts, history, sports, and more. Parents, teachers, scout leaders, and other mentors find them a valuable resource in working with young people.
Kidspace offers a free archive of all its back articles here.
Additional resources for young people
Any Christian Science Reading Room will have resources for young people and children, in the form of books, tapes, CD's, and even some puzzles and games. The following list details just a few of these.
Jesus' healings Parts 1, 2, 3
Christ Jesus was the greatest spiritual healer the world has known. This set of three colourful hardcover books describes thirty of his individual healings of sickness, sin, and restoration to life. Each book has 64 thoroughly historically accurate pages written especially for children, with more than 50 handsome illustrations.
The Ten Commandments Cards
This is a set of double-sided cards that teaches the lasting
spiritual values of the Commandments through story and picture.
The Beatitudes Cards
This is a set of eight double-sided cards to help teach the lasting spiritual values of the Beatitudes through story and picture.
Bible Time-Line
This time-line is six feet wide! It includes over 200 references to Bible stories and comes with 33 illustrated Bible character cards that children can place on it.
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Christian Science Sunday school
Christian Science college organizations
Kidspace in The Christian Science Monitor
Additional resources for young people
"...and a little child shall lead them." (Isaiah 11:6)
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