TeenConnect

How can I feel motivated?

He was behind on his work and stressed about his grades. How did this high school student turn his academics around? Read on.
If the thought of speaking up in class or giving a presentation makes your stomach flutter, you’ll want to read how this author relied on prayer to overcome her fear of auditioning.

The perfect fit

While we can always discover more about who we are, there’s nothing we need to add to our identity and nothing that can ever be taken away from it. 

Healing after a sexual assault

This author was just about to leave for college when she was sexually assaulted. Here’s how Christian Science helped her find a way forward—and healing.
After studying abroad in a country engaged in a war, this author shares her insights about how we can pray about conflicts today.

No more test anxiety

Test anxiety isn’t just a drag; it can also interfere with college admissions. What’s the solution? This author shares her healing.
The diagnosis I’d received was nothing but a suggestion about me that, through Christian Science, I’d proved to be wrong.
Complaining was a way of bonding. A shared experience. And for this teen, a big downer. But what was the alternative?
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.

Prayer during a biathlon

It was her first time competing in a biathlon and this teen found that as she leaned on God, the race went even better than she expected.

Need a good idea?

Yawn. That’s how this author felt when he got the list of topics for an upcoming paper. As the deadline approached and the pressure mounted, he knew prayer was the only thing that could help him overcome this mental gridlock.
You know what the end of the semester is like: It can be a stress-fest. Feeling overwhelmed, this college student turned to prayer—with tangible results.