Articles

Quitting the complaining committee

Lily Hoyle

Complaining was a way of bonding. A shared experience. And for this teen, a big downer. But what was the alternative?

The “changing glow” that brings progress

Richard Schaberg

While traditional modes of thinking may result in questions such as “How can I keep up with the world around me?” we can follow Jesus’ example in perceiving new and fresh opportunities from God and acting on them.

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Forgiveness led me to know God

Katherine Young

As I understood God more as our loving Father-Mother, I found that God does not make us material and would never hurt His child. God wanted the best for me as I did for my children.

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Trusting our wishes to God

Mark Swinney

My prayer changed from “God, please give me the job I wish for because I know it will make me happy,” to “God, what matters most is that wherever I am, I am useful to You. I only want Your will for me.”

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What Christians can expect

Curtis Wahlberg

Our role as Christians is to profoundly sense humanity’s need for salvation from suffering and to find this salvation ourselves in seeing our lives as expressing God—for everyone’s sake.

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What am I looking at?

Lois Herr

It is logical and important to listen for what our Father-Mother God knows of us, since each of us is His very good creation, always safe and perfect.

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“The babe we are to cherish”

Kate Mullane Robertson

Christmastime is a perfect occasion for understanding the significance of God’s sheltering love and how Christ ushers this love for the babe of Christian healing into our humble hearts.

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“And the soul felt its worth”: Answering the Christmas call

Kim Crooks Korinek

Like Mary, we can accept God’s love for us as fundamental to our worthiness and see our lives open up to an abundance of selfless living and spiritual growth.

TeenConnect: Q&A

How can I face Christmas after my dad died?

Inge Schmidt

Christmas was rough after her dad died. But even during that difficult holiday, this author was able to feel the presence of Love that would never leave.