TeenConnect: Your Healings

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Honest, authentic takes on timely topics—written by and for teens.

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I’m scared to talk in front of the class

Laura Lapointe

If the thought of speaking up in class or giving a presentation makes your stomach flutter, you’ll want to read how this author relied on prayer to overcome her fear of auditioning.
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The perfect fit

David Martin

While we can always discover more about who we are, there’s nothing we need to add to our identity and nothing that can ever be taken away from it. 

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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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Healing after a sexual assault

Patty Gray-Paddock

This author was just about to leave for college when she was sexually assaulted. Here’s how Christian Science helped her find a way forward—and healing.
March 9, 2026

From the latest Sentinel

Feeling stuck on a presentation?

Anna-Zoë Herr

With a big presentation looming, this doctoral student felt stuck—and panicked. What happened next didn’t just help her succeed; it also taught her so much more about God as the source of everything good in her life.

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A dancer’s healing of an eating disorder

Erin Lane

Body image issues may feel like the norm for many dancers, but this author proved that Christian Science can help you break free from cycles of destructive eating patterns and negative self-talk.
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How can I pray about all the wars going on?

Jean Whitehead

After studying abroad in a country engaged in a war, this author shares her insights about how we can pray about conflicts today.
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No more test anxiety

Carol A. Miller

Test anxiety isn’t just a drag; it can also interfere with college admissions. What’s the solution? This author shares her healing.

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 2024

Quitting the complaining committee

I was relying on complaints and drama to sustain me and help me make connections rather than understanding that God leads and sustains me.

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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.

View other Teens Collections →

March 9, 2026

From the latest Sentinel

Feeling stuck on a presentation?

Anna-Zoë Herr

With a big presentation looming, this doctoral student felt stuck—and panicked. What happened next didn’t just help her succeed; it also taught her so much more about God as the source of everything good in her life.

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Overcoming academic challenges

Oliver Simpson

The diagnosis I’d received was nothing but a suggestion about me that, through Christian Science, I’d proved to be wrong.
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Quitting the complaining committee

Lily Hoyle

Complaining was a way of bonding. A shared experience. And for this teen, a big downer. But what was the alternative?
TeenConnect: Q&A

How can I face Christmas after my dad died?

Inge Schmidt

Christmas was rough after her dad died. But even during that difficult holiday, this author was able to feel the presence of Love that would never leave.
TeenConnect: Your Healings

Prayer during a biathlon

Meg Henderson

It was her first time competing in a biathlon and this teen found that as she leaned on God, the race went even better than she expected.
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Need a good idea?

Bob Cochran

Yawn. That’s how this author felt when he got the list of topics for an upcoming paper. As the deadline approached and the pressure mounted, he knew prayer was the only thing that could help him overcome this mental gridlock.
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Stressed? Pressured? There is help.

Sophie Ungerleider

You know what the end of the semester is like: It can be a stress-fest. Feeling overwhelmed, this college student turned to prayer—with tangible results.

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