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

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Am I a fraud? 

Melissa Hayden

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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How you can pray about bad weather 

Tyler Flavin

No matter what storms we face in life—literal storms or mental ones—God is not in them, but He is still with us. 

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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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Struggling with a roommate? 

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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.
August 3, 2026

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If you’re afraid of not being good enough

Susie Jostyn

Is “good enough” really the measure of who we are? Or is there a more spiritual way of seeing ourselves that can actually improve our performance?

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Afraid of public speaking? 

Stephanie Summerlin

She agreed to the high school pageant, not realizing that she was going to have to give a speech in front of everyone. Could prayer help her vanquish her fears?
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When I wanted to switch dorms 

Hanna Freund

Her boarding school experience seemed to be off to a bad start when this teen found out she wasn’t in the dorm with all her friends. Even worse, it seemed like her plans to switch to a new room were falling apart. Could God have an answer for her?
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You belong here 

Jenny Sawyer

When a church member criticized what she was wearing, this twenty-something wasn’t so sure she wanted to go back to church. Where was the inclusiveness she longed for? She was about to find out.

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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 2022

Pray about sports? Really?

While I wasn’t praying for us to win, I was excited to discover the way prayer brings out more unity and harmony on the field.

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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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August 3, 2026

From the latest Sentinel

If you’re afraid of not being good enough

Susie Jostyn

Is “good enough” really the measure of who we are? Or is there a more spiritual way of seeing ourselves that can actually improve our performance?

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Why didn’t I get the part? 

Marilyn Wickstrom

She felt sure she was going to get the part in the school play. She’d even prayed about it! So when she didn’t, this high school student felt more than let down. Had God not heard her prayers?
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Love myself? Is that even possible? 

John Biggs

If you think loving yourself either sounds silly or impossible, think again. There’s actual power—spiritual power—in knowing you’re loved and why.
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Underwater 

Camille Abadie

This competitive swimmer was losing herself in the sport—and not in a good way. Read on to find out how she rediscovered her love of swimming—and found herself.
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So this is why I go to Sunday School 

Lona Ingwerson

Maybe she’d always gone to Christian Science Sunday School because her parents wanted her to, but when when this teenager found herself stuck in the middle of a storm, she suddenly understood that there was a lot more to her attendance than she’d realized.
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Would you believe I was a bully? 

JJ Wahlberg

Being a bully gave this teen a sense of identity—one she didn’t want to lose. But when her actions began to affect her family, she realized she needed to find her individuality elsewhere . . . but where?
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Horse trouble. Horse triumph. 

Relia Reed

Assigned to an especially difficult horse at camp, this teen wasn’t sure this was a challenge she could overcome. But one spiritual breakthrough opened the way for an awesome rest of the summer.

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