TeenConnect: Your Healings

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TeenConnect: Your Healings

If you’re facing a moral dilemma

Rachel Richardson

When this dancer faced a dilemma that would take courage to address, she turned to her understanding of Christian Science to respond clearly—and without fear.
TeenConnect: Your Healings

Struggling with math?

Sophia Zinn

Was she just “bad at math”? This teen got both a new view of herself—and of math—thanks to her practice of Christian Science.

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From A Collection for Teens - July–December 2021

Searching for direction?

Well, that’s when I got it. I didn’t need advice from another person, no matter how intelligent or well-meaning they were. The best direction I could get was from God …

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How Christian Science helps me with friendships

Callie Wilkinson

 A high school student shares how texting with friends led her to a deeper understanding of God’s love—and of God as her best friend.
January 19, 2026

From the latest Sentinel

If you’re facing a moral dilemma

Rachel Richardson

When this dancer faced a dilemma that would take courage to address, she turned to her understanding of Christian Science to respond clearly—and without fear.

TeenConnect: Your Healings

A healing over the holidays

Sophie Ungerleider

Christmas break was within reach for this college student … when suddenly her back started hurting. Read on to discover the spiritual breakthroughs that led to her healing.
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Can we trust God in an emergency?

Joan Ware

Would you be surprised to learn that when this author found herself in a scary situation, she wasn’t afraid? As she explains, she’d already learned she could trust God—even in an emergency.
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A strength that wasn’t my own

Claire Chimileski

An athlete shares how she prayed through the challenges of ski season and discovered that what she was learning about God wasn’t theoretical; it was completely practical.

Share your healing experience

Hey, teens! Have a healing to share? Check out the Teens Writer’s Corner to learn how.

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Share your healing experience

Hey, teens! Have a healing to share? Check out the Teens Writer’s Corner to learn how.

Write for JSH

From A Collection for Teens - January–June 2020

Feeling tired?

Tiredness can’t affect something spiritual, so it can’t affect me, since I’m spiritual.

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From A Collection for Teens - July–December 2020

How can I find a feeling of purpose?

My purpose was already divinely established, and with that purpose came the avenues to express it.

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January 19, 2026

From the latest Sentinel

If you’re facing a moral dilemma

Rachel Richardson

When this dancer faced a dilemma that would take courage to address, she turned to her understanding of Christian Science to respond clearly—and without fear.

TeenConnect: Your Healings

Struggling to write a college essay?

Ashley Packard

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Even the college application process can be informed and inspired by our practice of Christian Science. This college student explains how.
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How I learned not to dread finals

Inge Schmidt

Exam time is the worst, isn’t it? Read on to find out how this college student went from embracing the stress to finding peace.
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How can I deal with criticism?

Julia Schuck

Whether it’s comments from a teacher, parent, or friend, criticism of our work can feel really personal. This writer shares how what she’s learned in Christian Science has helped her in these tough moments—and taught her where her worth really comes from.
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If you’re feeling pressured to make a decision

Marlena Marrelli

No matter the size of the decision, it can feel stressful. But what if there was a better way to approach decision-making?
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Finding home far away from home

Sandrina Kline

This teen thought that adjusting to life in Norway would be a breeze. But when she struggled with feeling isolated and alone instead, she realized she needed to get a different—more spiritual—sense of home.
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Far from home but close to God

Charlotte Gomes

If you’ve ever been in need of help but far away from your phone or family, you’ll relate to what this author went through. Thankfully, she found that the real comfort she needed—God—was right there.

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