TeenConnect: Your Healings

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

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Can we heal prejudice? 

Jenny Sawyer

The prejudice we see in the world today may seem insurmountable, but we can make a difference by being honest about any prejudice we might be carrying around—and praying about it until hatred is completely replaced by love. This has healing effects for our communities and beyond.
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Bullying: What are you doing about it? 

Jenny Sawyer

A new app allows students to easily find lunch buddies—and combats bullying in the process. But each of us has a role to play in defeating a culture of bullying in middle schools and high schools. Read how systematic prayer can make a difference.

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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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I couldn’t lose anything! 

Mesa Goebel

An author who prayed through a rocky relationship with her boyfriend shares her insights on what she learned and on how to pray more effectively about relationships, romantic and otherwise.
June 8, 2026

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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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Frenemies? Or God’s children? 

Jenny Sawyer

After a few problems with friends, this author was dreading going back to school. But one simple message from God changed her perspective—and her friendships.
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No limits 

Jenny Sawyer

Why are you a Christian Scientist? The answer will be different for everyone, but this author shares her “why”: Christian Science removes every single limit.
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No worries 

Jenny Sawyer

Are worried, anxious thoughts just inevitable? This author says no—and offers practical spiritual insights about how to combat worry with a deeper understanding of God’s love.

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.

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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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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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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: Q&A

Decisions, decisions 

Lizzie Witney

Facing a stressful decision? This author provides helpful spiritual insights about how to pray about decision-making—and how you can tell if you’re really hearing God’s guidance.
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What success really looks like 

Hannah Schlomann

Frustrated by race times that just weren’t improving, this college swimmer shifted her perspective and discovered a new, true definition of success—a spiritual definition—which changed her mindset and her races.
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A spiritual protest against terrorism 

Claire Van Fossen

In the middle of the night, sitting on the floor of her dorm room, this author felt engulfed by a fear of terrorism. But as she prayed, she woke up to the power of spiritually protesting against any evil that would claim to have power, and to standing with God, good.
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Worth the repetition 

Jenny Sawyer

As a lifelong Christian Scientist, this author had heard the phrase “God’s child” more times than she could count. But those two simple words took on new meaning when they came to her rescue—and brought healing.
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Tongue-tied? Trust God! 

Rachel Troutman

Ever wanted to talk to your friends about Christian Science but felt like you didn’t have the “right” words? Good news. There are lots of different ways to share Christian Science, and some of them don’t require words at all!
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Love gets through 

Jenny Sawyer

When the storms in our lives seem overwhelming and we wonder where God, divine Love, is, we can lean on the promise that Love’s messages always get through to us. This author explains how and why.

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