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When she found out a close contact had Covid, this college student was initially stressed and scared. But prayer brought a quick turnaround—for her and her friends.
TeenConnect: Q&A
If you’ve been around friends who swallow a pill when they’ve got a problem, maybe it’s left you with some questions. Is Christian Science really worth the effort? And does it offer something that medicine doesn’t?
TeenConnect: Your Healings
When boiling water splashed on her, this teen’s first thought was to turn to prayer. Read on to find out how her understanding of God brought healing.
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College is when you’re supposed to figure out who you are, right? That’s what this freshman thought as she headed out to a frat party—which was the start of her new understanding of her identity, but not in the way she’d expected.
TeenConnect: My church
I handed out literature to passersby and got to explain what Christian Science is.
TeenConnect: Your Healings
It was her last chance not to fail a tough aquatic exam and this college student had no idea how she was going to do it on her own. Thankfully, she didn’t have to.
TeenConnect: Your Healings
She thought what she wanted more than anything was to be able to dance again. But through her prayers, this college student got more than that—and what she got really stuck with her.
TeenConnect: Trending
In an on-again, off-again friendship, this author often felt obligated to keep the peace. But was loving her neighbor at the expense of loving herself actually what Jesus taught? She prayed to find out.
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Feeling tongue-tied made this author believe she was less than worthy. But one day, a clear message from God woke her up to the fact that she didn’t have to buy into this view of herself any longer.
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It was her first roommate situation, but this author was still expecting the best . . . until her roommate walked in. What saved her from a miserable year? Jesus’ teachings.
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