TeenConnect: Your Healings

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

TeenConnect: Your Healings

How can I feel motivated? 

Peter Fitzpatrick

He was behind on his work and stressed about his grades. How did this high school student turn his academics around? Read on.
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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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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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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. 
June 8, 2026

From the latest Sentinel

Prayer in sports: What’s it all about?

Katherine Blair

Soccer season wasn’t starting out the way this varsity player had hoped. Could she pray about her performance? Or what was her real goal?

TeenConnect: Your Healings

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.
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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.
TeenConnect: Q&A

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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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.

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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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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 …

View other Teens Collections →

June 8, 2026

From the latest Sentinel

Prayer in sports: What’s it all about?

Katherine Blair

Soccer season wasn’t starting out the way this varsity player had hoped. Could she pray about her performance? Or what was her real goal?

TeenConnect: Your Healings

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.
TeenConnect: Trending

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.
TeenConnect: Trending

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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