TeenConnect: Your Healings

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TeenConnect: Your Healings

Traveling alone? or with God? 

Jacey Williams

During an international trip, this teen began to panic when she couldn’t remember a critical piece of information that she needed to get to her next destination. What she did remember, however, was to pray.
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When you’re in over your head 

Tien Stone Langlois

During a mountain biking expedition, she found herself afraid and struggling—in over her head. What can we do when we find ourselves similarly overwhelmed? This author explains how understanding more about God, and our relation to God, paves the way to success.

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From Special 2021 Teens' Collection

Peak performance

The more I understood that my ability comes from God—and always has—the easier it was to let go of the belief that I’d somehow lost my skill.

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Is Christian Science healing a lot of work? 

John Biggs

What do you do when you’re praying and a healing doesn’t come immediately? Criticize yourself? Give up? This author offers a different approach: Get a different perspective on the “work” of healing.
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?

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Where are you looking for your worth? 

Kaily Johnson

This high school senior should have been feeling excited about graduation and her upcoming college experience, but instead she was feeling less-than and unworthy. Getting a spiritual understanding of her God-given value helped her stop the comparisons and find a deeper, more lasting sense of worth.
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Safety on the river 

Hannah Brodbeck

After a rafting accident dumped their guide in a churning river, this teen needed to keep her wits about her to help her fellow campers. But staying calm seemed impossible … until she heard a clear message from God.
TeenConnect: Q&A

How can I pray about overwhelming global problems? 

Deborah Huebsch

Do our individual prayers make a difference when it comes to the big stuff going on in the world? This author says yes—and explains how she knows.

Share your healing experience

Hey, teens! Have a healing to share? Check out the Teens Writer’s Corner to learn how.

Write for JSH

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 2023

They took my phone, but I prayed

I knew right away that these officers, being spiritual, could do nothing besides what God, Spirit, was causing them to do.

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From Special 2021 Teens' Collection

Peak performance

The more I understood that my ability comes from God—and always has—the easier it was to let go of the belief that I’d somehow lost my skill.

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

Which thoughts are you listening to? 

Bryce Beck

This high school sophomore felt ready for his school trip—rafting the rapids in Idaho. Then, just days before his departure, he faced an even bigger challenge: illness, which threatened to keep him from the trip. Read on to find out what brought healing just in time.
TeenConnect: Q&A

How can I stop doubting myself? 

Amy Richmond

In college, she doubted her abilities and needed reassurance, even when she was performing well. By grad school, she faced down failure with ease. What changed? For this author, the shift happened when she got a deeper understanding of her spiritual identity.
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Immediate healing? It’s possible! 

Zahra Baldauf

Struggling with painful ankles during a hike, this counselor-in-training wanted to be healed through prayer but was concerned a healing could take time. A spiritual insight proved her wrong—and brought freedom.
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Turning to prayer first 

Emily Holden

Even though she’d seen other healings in her family, this teen author found it hard to turn to prayer first when problems came up … until a healing proved to her that God really is the best place to go for help.
TeenConnect: Your Healings

How I got rid of a grudge 

Jake Erickson

After being unkind to each other in person and on social media, these two friends thought their friendship was over. But one of them wasn’t content to hold on to a grudge, and—even though it was hard—started trying to live by Jesus’ words and forgive his friend.
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A healing at the end of the school year 

JD Mansky

This student couldn’t wait for the end of the school year … until he was hit with a sore throat. Read on to find out how prayer helped turn things around.

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