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How I prayed after I got mugged 

Cathleen Ouderkirk

Is it possible to forgive if you’ve been the victim of a crime? This author shares how she did it—and the powerful healing results.
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The power of standing still 

Ruby

Sometimes, when you’re facing something difficult, it feels like the only answer is to run around trying to find a solution. This author, however, learned the efficacy of literally and figuratively standing still.

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From A Collection for Teens - January–June 2023

They took my phone, but I prayed

I knew right away that these officers, being spiritual, could do nothing besides what God, Spirit, was causing them to do.

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Me? Good at math? 

James Medley

After one Sunday School class and a significant spiritual insight, this student went from being terrible at math to understanding it naturally. Read on to find out how that happened.
September 21, 2026

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How I prayed after I got mugged

Cathleen Ouderkirk

Is it possible to forgive if you’ve been the victim of a crime? This author shares how she did it—and the powerful healing results.

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Does God actually exist? 

Luke Berberich

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Right at the moment when it seemed like God couldn’t possibly exist, this college student found proof that God is real, and actually present and caring for us.
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Learning that I can expect healing 

Olivia Burbee

It’s no fun to wake up not feeling well, but as this author learned, that doesn’t have to dictate the way your whole day goes. Quick healing is always possible!
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You’re never really alone 

Katie Penfield

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Feeling alone? Like you don’t fit in? This teen found that only a spiritual answer satisfied her craving to find community and connection.

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From A Collection for Teens - January–June 2022

When God spoke to me

I recognized that the thought to bring my knees to my chin had been an “angel message” from God.

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From A Collection for Teens - January–June 2021

When my boss asked me to lie

Is this really who you want to be? That was the question echoing through my head when my boss asked me to do something dishonest.

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September 21, 2026

From the latest Sentinel

How I prayed after I got mugged

Cathleen Ouderkirk

Is it possible to forgive if you’ve been the victim of a crime? This author shares how she did it—and the powerful healing results.

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The highlight of my summer 

Kate St. Julian

Prep for the competitive camping trip was going all wrong, and this captain felt overwhelmed and stressed … until her perspective shifted toward God.
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If you’re afraid of not being good enough 

Susie Jostyn

Is “good enough” really the measure of who we are? Or is there a more spiritual way of seeing ourselves that can actually improve our performance?
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What my first track season taught me about listening to God 

Kelenna Onukwugha

A college athlete shares how her practice of Christian Science helped her when she started a new sport. Turns out, it wasn’t just her relationship with God that improved, but also her performance.
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What I’ve learned about hooking up 

Name Withheld

At first, this grad student was having fun hooking up. Others were doing it—why not her? But when things didn’t go as planned, it was her practice of Christian Science that brought new light—and healing—to her perspective on casual relationships.
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Struggling with fatigue? 

Reid Schauman

If you’re working a summer job—or any job—that seems demanding, you’ll want to read this teen’s article about the spiritual insight that healed him of fatigue and changed his whole summer.
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What a bike trip taught me about God 

Karin Heath

After narrowly avoiding a crash on a cross-country bike trip, this author wondered if she’d be able to finish the ride. Could understanding more about God help her break through her lingering fear?

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