TeenConnect

This author was swirling in confusion and distress over a relationship problem. But when she asked God for help with fixing it, she got a surprising answer.
She thought a college class was going to be fun. Instead, it turned out to be completely overwhelming. Prayer healed her of her anxiety and opened the way for success.

Better than a dream school 

She’d visited a college she loved, but that college didn’t fit in with her plan. Read on to find out how this college applicant prayed for direction and got some surprising answers.
The only conclusion I could draw was that I’d heard God’s voice.
 This college freshman thought she was missing out when all her friends were having picture-perfect freshman years and she was stuck living at home and attending a not-so-prestigious school. Read on to find out how she turned her year around.

King of the barnyard 

The passing of time could never deprive Otis of his God-given innocence, playfulness, and vibrancy. 
This teen felt out of place and unhappy during a visit with relatives. How could they find common ground and get along? Prayer opened the way.

Being open to change

This high school sophomore was not having fun at boarding school, and she thought it was everyone else’s fault. Then a spiritual insight changed both the way she was thinking about things and her whole boarding school experience.
When an opportunity to go to boarding school in America came his way, this teen was excited. But then worry struck: What if he got homesick?

Facing down fear 

When things at climbing camp didn’t go as planned, this teen realized that pushing through her fear of heights wasn’t going to work; she needed to pray.

How can I feel close to God? 

Do you feel like you know God intellectually but don’t really feel close to God? This writer longed to experience God more tangibly, and she shares what happened to make that possible.
The conversation with her friend was going well … until the subject of religion came up. What was she supposed to say about Christian Science? And would her friend judge her?