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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.
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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.

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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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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.
September 14, 2026

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The power of standing still

Ruby

Sometimes, when you’re facing something difficult, it feels like the only answer is to run around trying to find a solution. This author, however, learned the efficacy of literally and figuratively standing still.

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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.
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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.
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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.

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 - 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 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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September 14, 2026

From the latest Sentinel

The power of standing still

Ruby

Sometimes, when you’re facing something difficult, it feels like the only answer is to run around trying to find a solution. This author, however, learned the efficacy of literally and figuratively standing still.

TeenConnect: UpFront

Yes—you can hear God consistently 

Jenny Sawyer

One teen wanted to know: How can I hear God more consistently? While there’s no formula, here are a few ideas about praying and hearing God that one author has found helpful.
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Prayer stops a sexual assault 

Sharon Dec

On a packed train, with no means of escape, this author found herself being touched inappropriately. At first, she felt helpless and scared. But then she realized that there was one thing she could do: She could pray.
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Lost and found 

Luke Nutwell

Separated from his traveling companions in a foreign country, this author discovered that he wasn’t really alone. God was there, and he could trust God’s direction—completely.
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The right ideas when you need them 

Leyla Ghanem

When it comes to homework assignments and projects, is it possible that you could have the ideas you need—even before you start the assignment? One author shares her experience tuning into—and being led by—divine inspiration.
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Tackling peer pressure—with prayer 

John Biggs

When this college student found himself in a group of friends who kept “trash-talking” about girls, he knew he needed to do something. But could he stand up to peer pressure and still keep his friends? Prayer opened the way.
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Use your ‘superpower’ 

Jenny Sawyer

Ever felt an intuitive nudge to do something that seemed to defy logic? That might have been your spiritual sense at work. Read on to find out how you can have more of these spiritual sense moments, and why they matter.

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