TeenConnect: Your Healings

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

TeenConnect: Your Healings

Would I ever see my dog again? 

Joey Wahl

When his dog vanished and he couldn’t find her, this teen turned to prayer and heard a surprising message.
TeenConnect: Q&A

The real you—infinitely “cool” 

Brenda Evers

Do you want to be cool? Popular? Who wouldn’t, right? This author considers what real acceptance looks like and where it starts. (Hint: It’s all about seeing ourselves more the way God does.)

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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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The acceptance letter 

Jenny Sawyer

Is your ability to give your gifts tied up in the circumstances of your life? According to the college admissions process, yes. But according to Christian Science, no way!
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: UpFront

Stay connected 

Jenny Sawyer

Social media has its upsides, but it can also provoke envy and self criticism. One author shares how she responds to the impulse to stay connected, and how that has transformed her approach to Facebook and Instagram.
TeenConnect: UpFront

Feeling conflicted? 

Jenny Sawyer

If you’re struggling with a moral dilemma or trying to make a tough decision, how do you know which answer is the right one? This author shares the qualities of thought—like humility and willingness—that have helped speed her in the right direction.
TeenConnect: Your Healings

A quick healing 

Katherine Rein

Would an accident on the trampoline the night before camp started ruin her summer? No way. This author found immediate help in calling a Christian Science practitioner and knowing that God’s power was present to heal her.

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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 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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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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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: UpFront

Want to make a difference? Try this! 

Jenny Sawyer

This author wanted to help the causes she cared about. Should she volunteer? Join a club? Yes, she could. But she discovered something she could do every day, and which had powerful effects: read the Christian Science Bible Lesson.
TeenConnect: Your Healings

Course correction 

Will Towle

When a broken thumb looked like it might derail his soccer season, this author realized he had a choice. He could keep focusing on the image of the injury, or he could pray to see himself spiritually. His decision brought healing.
TeenConnect: UpFront

Can grief really be healed? 

Jenny Sawyer

A friend’s tragedy got this author questioning whether grief just fades, or whether it can actually be healed. The Sermon on the Mount had the answer.
TeenConnect: Q&A

Goodbye, self-condemnation 

Michael Coyne

Self-criticism can be hard to shake, especially when you feel like you keep messing up. One athlete shares how he worked through a season of mistakes on the field and ultimately found healing from self-condemnation.
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Credit where credit is due 

Jenny Sawyer

When you achieve something awesome, do you feel like you deserve the credit, or do you give the credit to God? This author struggled with giving God the glory until prayer helped her see her accomplishments in a new light.
TeenConnect: Your Healings

Love heals homesickness 

Gretchen Friborg

With homesickness threatening to ruin her service trip to Peru, this writer focused on sharing and experiencing joy. But it wasn’t until the end of the trip that she realized how spiritually powerful her approach had been.

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