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Healed of depression 

It seemed like no one—not my parents, my teachers, or my friends—knew how to help me.
After feeling jealous about others’ relationships—a sentiment that always got worse around Valentine’s Day—this author decided to turn to Science and Health for help . . . and found some unexpected answers.
It’s an all-too-familiar feeling for many teenagers right now—the darkness of burnout, anxiety, hopelessness. But there is help. This author shares specifics about the prayer that lifted her, and can lift you, into the light.
In prayer, I addressed the competitive feelings that had felt like a wedge between us.
Someone asked me if Christian Science can help with mental health issues. I was able to answer from my own experience that it can.

Goodbye flu season

She’d had lots of healings of the flu. But one day it finally dawned on her: Instead of praying for healing year after year, why not deal with the underlying issue: flu season. Find out what happened after she did.

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.

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 teenager shares how he’s been praying during the pandemic for himself, his dad’s business, and the world.
When a test in one of her scariest subjects was hanging over her head, this author started her exam prep with prayer. Read about how it paid off.

Say no to self-harm 

For this author, desire for release from the emotional pain she was feeling turned into a pattern of self-destructive behavior. What broke the cycle? It all started with an idea from Science and Health.

Feeling invisible? 

The new school year was off to a rocky start for this high school junior: No one even knew she existed. When things didn’t get better, she turned to the Lord’s Prayer for help and had a thought shift that led to a very different high school experience.