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From Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of the Church of Christian Science, to Deepak Chopra, Americans have struggled with the connection between health and happiness. Barbara Wilson was taught by her Christian Scientist family that there was no sickness or evil, and that by maintaining this belief she would be protected. But such beliefs were challenged when Wilsons own mother died of breast cancer after deciding not to seek medical attention, having been driven mad by the contradiction between her religion and her reality. In this perceptive and textured memoir, Wilson surveys the complex history of Christian Science and the role of women in religion and healing.

subjects: American Authors,  American Women authors,  Authors, American,  Biography,  Childhood and youth,  Christian Scientists,  Family,  Lesbians,  Social life and customs,  Spiritual life,  Women authors, American,  Authors, biography,  California, biography,  Family, united states,  Christian science, history,  California, social life and customs,  Christian biography,  Families,  LGBTQ religion & spirituality,  LGBTQ biography and memoir,  Lambda Literary Awards,  Lambda Literary Award Winner

People: Barbara Sjoholm (1950-)

Places: California,  United States

Times: 20th century