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TeenConnect: My church

Why I love Sunday School 

Avantika Dey

A Christian Science Sunday School student shares some highlights from what she’s learned in Sunday School, and the way this “practical truth” has helped and healed her many, many times.
TeenConnect: Q&A

‘What does God’s voice sound like?’ 

Annette Dutenhoffer

We all have those thoughts. Do this. No, do that. But how do you know if it’s actually God giving you direction? This author offers a clear way of knowing exactly when God is talking to you and what His voice sounds like.

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From A Collection for Teens - January–June 2022

When God spoke to me

I recognized that the thought to bring my knees to my chin had been an “angel message” from God.

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TeenConnect: Q&A

How can I learn to love myself? 

Lizzie Witney

When this author looked around at her friends, all she could see were their wonderful qualities—and her own inadequacies. How could she learn to love herself? Prayer brought unexpected answers.
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?

TeenConnect: Q&A

‘I don’t know how to pray’ 

Deborah Huebsch

Feeling in a rut with prayer, or maybe like you don’t even know how to pray? Check out this article for a variety of practical ideas to get you going. After all, says this author, “Prayer is the most wonderful adventure ever.” You won’t want to miss out.
TeenConnect: Trending

Is suicide the path to peace? 

Deborah Huebsch

As a college student, this woman was consumed by everything that was wrong with her life, and the “out” of suicide seemed like the only answer. Then a friend gave her a copy of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
TeenConnect: Q&A

‘How come bad things happen even if we’re praying a lot?’ 

Judy Olson

Why do bad things happen even if we’re praying a lot? This contributor shares how she wrestled with that question and came out with a deeper understanding of God’s omnipotence—and our God-given ability to overcome every challenge.

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 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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From A Collection for Teens - January–June 2022

When God spoke to me

I recognized that the thought to bring my knees to my chin had been an “angel message” from God.

View other Teens Collections →

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?

TeenConnect: UpFront

Stress-free—right now 

Jenny Sawyer with Kaily Johnson

Whether you’re about to take final exams, or simply facing yet another test during the school year, consider this: You don’t have to wait for the test, or the school year, to be over to find a release from stress.
TeenConnect: Your Healings

Hypnotized? Not me. 

Allie Roberts

“Hypnotism” might not sound like something you have to worry about. This teen discovered that rejecting hypnotism, or hypnotic thoughts, is essential to effective and quick healing.
TeenConnect: Your Healings

On track with God 

Dean Colarossi

Though he was performing well, this runner felt overwhelmed by fear and anxiety prior to his races. In his Christian Science Sunday School class, he found a new, God-centered approach that brought him peace—and success on the track.
TeenConnect: Your Healings

When I thought I was going to drown, God was there 

Chloe Thies

After her sailboat capsized, this teenager knew she had to calm the “storm” of fear in her thoughts in order to make it home again.
TeenConnect: Trending

Black and white? Or brothers? 

Name Withheld

Confronted with racist behavior from the guy he'd been assigned to live with, this college student initially felt confused, hurt, and angry. But a healing insight rescued him as he prayed: They both had the same divine Father, God.
TeenConnect: Trending

God’s guidance—even on tests 

Courtlyn Reekstin

With just a few weeks to go before her Advanced Placement Calculus exam, this high school student felt panicked about passing the test. Prayer brought a change to her perspective—and calm confidence on test day.

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