Youth

Is the word God a turnoff? 

If you’ve ever felt like the word God is confusing, unclear, or awkward to use with your friends, you’re not alone. This author explains how we can get past the confusion and start to know God in a way that’s genuinely helpful and healing.
With the recognition that God created each of us as inherently good, we’re empowered to move toward redemption and change without attaching the misguided actions to ourselves.
The colorful flyer on the bulletin board at the ice rink caught my eye.
Could I really be ready to run 13.1 miles in just a few months?

Why didn’t it work out? 

Facing a big disappointment, this author wrestled with the question of how something so right could end up being so wrong. The answers she got as she prayed can help all of us when we’re facing questions about why something that seemed “meant to be” didn’t work out.

If you feel like a victim

She felt like a victim and—true confession—identifying that way kind of made her feel special. But when she started learning about Christian Science, this author realized she wanted to give up the victim identity for something infinitely better.
One Saturday my family had plans to go bowling, but that morning I woke up with a stomachache.
One teenager shares how he’s been praying during the pandemic for himself, his dad’s business, and the world.
She was deeply in love with her boyfriend, and even after some bumps, she thought they were on solid ground. But as she trusted the relationship to God and prayed for direction, she heard some unexpected guidance that had life-changing effects.
I love playing sports, especially basketball.

What you can do about racism 

Issues like racism can be tough to talk about—and pray about. Hear from one Black Christian Scientist about how his thinking on racism has changed and how that’s fueling his prayers and transforming his conversations.
I refuted the notion that God’s creation could lack intelligence and understanding.