Young Adults

Anyone can pray — anyone can be healed.

Many young adults in St. Louis long for satisfying spiritual answers: a deep feeling of peace, a real relationship with God, and a healing solution to challenges. If that’s you, this page is designed for you, and it offers concrete examples of healing — and the powerful, personal prayer that led to each healing.

How I was healed

Watch these short selfie-videos for a quick highlight of a healing. Click the buttons below to read about the healing in detail.

Healings Happen Every Day

The articles below are all personal experiences of healing from young adults who live in the Greater St. Louis area. Some are college students, some are working . . . or married . . . or starting a family. These stories have been published in the Christian Science Journal, Christian Science Sentinel, or the Herald of Christian Science and are verified accounts.

Inspiring Ideas
from the Christian Science Publishing Society

Sentinel Watch
Listen

Listen in to these in-depth podcasts on practical spirituality. Each week, new guests from different walks of life provide details on how they practice Christian Science to find peace — and answers to challenges with illness, relationships, career, mental health, and many more topics.

YA Blog
Explore

Prayer can help with the challenges you face. Here’s a selection of articles on an array of topics from mental health to relationships. Here are a few to get started:

I stopped smoking pot
Out of the depths of depression
‘How can I have a healing?’
I never thought I’d choose to stop drinking
Beyond tolerance
I don’t know how to pray’

Listen to Light Of The World Podcast

Light of the World podcast was created and is run by Principia College students. Listen in as Principians shine stories of spiritual light, discovery, faith, and healing. Available on Spotify:

Enjoy an in-person community of spiritual seekers

Sunday services

Each week, these hour-long meetings explore a spiritual topic in depth through readings from the Bible and our companion textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. The texts are read by members of the church, and the service is filled with music — before, during, and after!

Wednesday services

Usually held in the evenings, these mid-week spiritual refreshers feature music, short readings focused on a relevant topic, and a time for anyone to share recent healings they’ve experienced.

Sunday School

If you’re under 20, you can meet up with a teacher and students your age to discover how spirituality fits into your life. It’s a safe space to share personal challenges and explore how a richer understanding of God can lead to healing.

Join @csst.louis on Instagram

We invite you to join and follow us on Instagram. Add posts and share your ideas and experiences of healing with young adults across greater St. Louis.