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Feeling tongue-tied made this author believe she was less than worthy. But one day, a clear message from God woke her up to the fact that she didn’t have to buy into this view of herself any longer.
It was her first roommate situation, but this author was still expecting the best . . . until her roommate walked in. What saved her from a miserable year? Jesus’ teachings.
Share your healing experience
Hey, teens! Have a healing to share? Check out the Teens Writer’s Corner to learn how.
From A Collection for Teens - January–June 2020
Feeling tired?
Tiredness can’t affect something spiritual, so it can’t affect me, since I’m spiritual.
She agreed to the high school pageant, not realizing that she was going to have to give a speech in front of everyone. Could prayer help her vanquish her fears?
From the latest Sentinel
A healing over the holidays
Sophie Ungerleider
Christmas break was within reach for this college student … when suddenly her back started hurting. Read on to discover the spiritual breakthroughts that led to her healing.
She felt sure she was going to get the part in the school play. She’d even prayed about it! So when she didn’t, this high school student felt more than let down. Had God not heard her prayers?
This competitive swimmer was losing herself in the sport—and not in a good way. Read on to find out how she rediscovered her love of swimming—and found herself.
Being a bully gave this teen a sense of identity—one she didn’t want to lose. But when her actions began to affect her family, she realized she needed to find her individuality elsewhere . . . but where?
Share your healing experience
Hey, teens! Have a healing to share? Check out the Teens Writer’s Corner to learn how.
Share your healing experience
Hey, teens! Have a healing to share? Check out the Teens Writer’s Corner to learn how.
From A Collection for Teens - January–June 2020
Feeling tired?
Tiredness can’t affect something spiritual, so it can’t affect me, since I’m spiritual.
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.
From the latest Sentinel
A healing over the holidays
Sophie Ungerleider
Christmas break was within reach for this college student … when suddenly her back started hurting. Read on to discover the spiritual breakthroughts that led to her healing.
After transferring back to her old high school, this teen felt excluded. Things didn’t change instantly, but praying the way she’d learned in Christian Science Sunday School brought this author the insights she needed to feel peace and find a sense of belonging.
What do kayaking the rapids and navigating life after high school have in common? This counselor-in-training was about to find out.
This teen was excited to run her first 10K, until partway into the race, when she found herself struggling. Read on to discover the spiritual insights that carried her forward.
It was dark, raining, and the camp capture the flag game had turned into a misery. But even in the depths of the woods, this teen discovered that he wasn’t alone.
At a summer camp famous for its rugged outdoor activities, this teen felt unsure about his ability to keep up—especially when it came to a major hike. Prayer brought him out of the discomfort zone into a newfound freedom.
If you’ve ever struggled with self-hatred, you may know the pattern of critical, hateful, self-destructive thoughts all too well. This author certainly did. But after she found Christian Science, she discovered a new way of looking at herself that brought freedom.
