TeenConnect

If you—or your friends—are feeling afraid about what’s going on in the world, there is something you can do to help. You can actually disengage from fear. This author explains how—and why saying no to fear is so powerful.
One teen takes us on her journey from feeling helpless in the aftermath of school shootings to discovering the power that comes from actively praying to prevent them.
During a polocrosse game, this teen had an accident that “should” have resulted in a severe concussion … but didn’t. Read on to find out how she was healed—and how her healing inspired another rider who had never heard of Christian Science.
I had all the love I needed to be able to love this girl and everyone else.
I’ve learned to zero in on one spiritual idea rather than trying to know it all.
Glued to your phone for updates on the latest terrifying thing sweeping the globe? Christian Science can help us productively navigate our consumption of—and response to—information.

When my friends dumped me

If you’ve ever been dumped by a friend, you know it can hurt—and that it can also be hard to trust again. One author shares how prayer has helped her approach friendships more fearlessly.

Gaming addiction—gone!

At first this gamer’s constant drive to level up didn’t seem like a big deal. But when she couldn’t even keep herself from playing during class, she knew gaming had changed from something fun into an addiction. Read on to find out how Christian Science helped her find freedom.
I did not have so much as a sniffle over the course of that semester.
She thought that doing what a guy asked would make her popular. When that backfired, this author realized that she could turn to Christian Science to understand what makes her likable and how to have better friendships.

‘This photo popped up on my phone …’

What do you do when an unwelcome photo pops up as a text or a Snapchat? Two Christian Science Sunday School teachers share ideas about how prayer can help us find freedom from these “dark images.”
This writer really wanted a girlfriend, but nothing he was doing was working. How about praying about it? suggested a friend. Pray about getting a girlfriend? Can you even do that? Read on to find out what he discovered.