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A prodigal moment

God gives strength to those seeking to overcome challenges.
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?
Assigned to an especially difficult horse at camp, this teen wasn’t sure this was a challenge she could overcome. But one spiritual breakthrough opened the way for an awesome rest of the summer.

New stage, not old age

A Christian Science poem on the subject of age.
My neighbor confessed that he was involved in trafficking young women from other countries, without their knowledge or consent, to work in prostitution clubs. After this incident, I couldn’t stop the thoughts of anger and resentment toward him.

When I felt excluded

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.

God’s gift of grace

It was God’s grace that healed me and made my simple prayer light up a more spiritual love in me. I was instantly freed of hatred, and I felt filled with a sense of unity with all that is good. 
Our local meteorological office explained that it wasn’t a storm but a strong tropical wave that would bring high winds, floods, and landslides through that night and over the next two days. Much damage to property was expected.
What do kayaking the rapids and navigating life after high school have in common? This counselor-in-training was about to find out.

Renewal for the whole earth

Today, I’m giving much thought to an improvement that’s more basic: What will it take for the renewal that really secures a healthy environment? 

Keeping up at camp

It was so easy to see that my campers’ energy comes from God—an unlimited source. This helped me realize that my energy also comes from God, not from getting more sleep or working less. 
A poem that captures the journey from a desert into hope and Soul.