It was a little intimidating, because I haven’t been through an experience like that myself, so at first I wasn’t sure what to say or do. But I also felt like this was the moment God had prepared me for.
No matter what storms we face in life—literal storms or mental ones—God is not in them, but He is still with us.
It was her first roommate situation, but this author was still expecting the best . . . until her roommate walked in. What saved her from a miserable year? Jesus’ teachings.
She agreed to the high school pageant, not realizing that she was going to have to give a speech in front of everyone. Could prayer help her vanquish her fears?
Her boarding school experience seemed to be off to a bad start when this teen found out she wasn’t in the dorm with all her friends. Even worse, it seemed like her plans to switch to a new room were falling apart. Could God have an answer for her?
When a church member criticized what she was wearing, this twenty-something wasn’t so sure she wanted to go back to church. Where was the inclusiveness she longed for? She was about to find out.
She felt sure she was going to get the part in the school play. She’d even prayed about it! So when she didn’t, this high school student felt more than let down. Had God not heard her prayers?
If you think loving yourself either sounds silly or impossible, think again. There’s actual power—spiritual power—in knowing you’re loved and why.
Maybe she’d always gone to Christian Science Sunday School because her parents wanted her to, but when when this teenager found herself stuck in the middle of a storm, she suddenly understood that there was a lot more to her attendance than she’d realized.
Being a bully gave this teen a sense of identity—one she didn’t want to lose. But when her actions began to affect her family, she realized she needed to find her individuality elsewhere . . . but where?