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

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When I felt depressed during lockdown 

Olivia Scott

Cut off from friends and family during the pandemic, this teen found herself slipping into constant unhappiness with no clear way out. But was her happiness really at the mercy of her circumstances? A conversation with her mom brought new spiritual insights.
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I didn’t need to have my wisdom teeth removed. 

Phoebe

When the dentist told her that she had no choice but to have her wisdom teeth extracted, this high school student picked a different route. Her choice? Call a Christian Science practitioner and pray together—with results that surprised the dentist.

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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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Would the pandemic ruin our dance production? 

Rachael Ostheim

Midway through preparations for her school’s annual dance production, this college student was crushed when the pandemic disrupted their plans. But she was in for a surprise when the spiritual fact of God’s constant goodness made itself apparent in her life.
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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Healed of depression 

Stephanie Summerlin

It seemed like no one—not my parents, my teachers, or my friends—knew how to help me.
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What intelligence really looks like 

Fenna Corry

It was an important math test, and this student was stumped. Then her professor unexpectedly taught her a lesson in what intelligence really looks like, and she learned how listening to God plays a key role in the way we express that quality.
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Feeling left out on Valentine’s Day? 

Elizabeth Witney

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.

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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 2023

Getting all my questions answered

It was the sincere, joyful testimonies shared by other attendees that made me realize that Christian Science was what I’d been searching for.

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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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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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When you’re at your breaking point 

Jenny Sawyer

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.
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Healed of mono 

Gracie Sampson

This healing gave me a lot more confidence in my ability to pray for myself.
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How can I feel inspired all day long? 

Deborah Huebsch

You probably know the feeling. You get your day started with prayer, but then it seems like the inspiration fades the moment “real life” begins. Is there any way to feel that prayerful “oomph” all day long? 
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When my boss asked me to lie 

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When an expensive item was damaged at the warehouse where this teen worked, her boss asked her to cover for him by writing a dishonest email. What was she supposed to do? Turning to prayer led her to an unexpected solution.
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Out with the old, in with the new . . . roommate? 

Emma Herman, Bailey Bischoff

In prayer, I addressed the competitive feelings that had felt like a wedge between us.
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A permanent healing of panic attacks 

William Whittenbury

Someone asked me if Christian Science can help with mental health issues. I was able to answer from my own experience that it can.

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