In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

Article

Holy joy 

Deb Hensley

God-sourced joy is constant. There’s not one news report that can get under its skin, not one anxious thought, threatening storm, or terror that can shake it.
Article

Church and the demonstration of supply 

Vasti Alves de Oliveira

My branch Church of Christ, Scientist in Rio de Janeiro was dealing with limited supply and had to confront fear, expect good, and obey the inspirations that unfolded through prayer.
TeenConnect: Trending

I was healed of bipolar disorder 

Andy Crump

Sadness seemed so appealing at the time because it allowed me to be a victim and blame the world for my problems. I realized, though, that I did want to be happy.
TeenConnect: Your Healings

God gives us everything we need 

Victoria Gladden

Can one spiritual insight help you with mutliple issues in your life? For this teen, the answer was yes.
Article

Easter lessons in the desert 

Heike Arneth

When I see Jesus’ teachings, deeds, and resurrection as based on the divine universal Principle of all being, it gives me hope—the hope that every person can be moved to let the belief that existence is material yield to the understanding of Life as spiritual and eternal.
Article

The anointing that unburdens us 

Laura Lapointe

The profoundly beautiful promise of this Christly oil is that it is here for everyone. It is not reserved for a physical ritual anointing royalty or religious officials. The oil of anointing is plentiful and present every moment to destroy whatever yoke seems to be binding us.
Article

“Church isn’t for me” 

Kelly Conedera

I didn’t want to be lukewarm in my devotion to God. This shifted church attendance for me from a duty to a desire.
Article

Letting God take the reins 

Michael H. Garvey

I needed a deeper understanding of who truly directs our path and does the work.
TeenConnect: My church

How Christian Science Sunday School changed my life 

Lona Ingwerson

 Why go to Christian Science Sunday School? This author shares her transformative experience.
TeenConnect: Q&A

What’s so bad about identifying yourself with a star sign? 

Julia Schuck

I decided that if I was going to let something determine my identity, I needed to feel completely good about it. Astrology didn’t give me that. So I knew there had to be another way. 
Article

God’s embrace silences anger 

Manette Fairmont

Keeping calm in the midst of conflict allows us to listen for the voice of divine Truth and Love. This peaceful utterance reassures us, no matter what someone else says or does, that the essential goodness of our identity continues undisturbed and untouched. 
Article

Prayer is like feeding a bird 

Annette Kreutziger-Herr

With stillness, patience, and presence, I am not missing anything. I am meeting new insights that arrive on the wings of inspiration. I experience fresh hope, and welcome with an open heart the healing ideas that bring mental and physical transformation.