Though he was performing well, this runner felt overwhelmed by fear and anxiety prior to his races. In his Christian Science Sunday School class, he found a new, God-centered approach that brought him peace—and success on the track.
After her sailboat capsized, this teenager knew she had to calm the “storm” of fear in her thoughts in order to make it home again.
Confronted with racist behavior from the guy he'd been assigned to live with, this college student initially felt confused, hurt, and angry. But a healing insight rescued him as he prayed: They both had the same divine Father, God.
With just a few weeks to go before her Advanced Placement Calculus exam, this high school student felt panicked about passing the test. Prayer brought a change to her perspective—and calm confidence on test day.
One teen wanted to know: How can I hear God more consistently? While there’s no formula, here are a few ideas about praying and hearing God that one author has found helpful.
On a packed train, with no means of escape, this author found herself being touched inappropriately. At first, she felt helpless and scared. But then she realized that there was one thing she could do: She could pray.
Separated from his traveling companions in a foreign country, this author discovered that he wasn’t really alone. God was there, and he could trust God’s direction—completely.