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Event Series: Teen Talk Series 2025

Teen Talk Series 2025 – #1 What’s in your suitcase?

Name: Teen Talk Series 2025 – #1 What’s in your suitcase?
Start: 2025-01-12T12:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-01-12T13:00:00-08:00

Sunday, January 12, 2025 – Sunday, 12:00 PM Sunday, 1:00 PM

What is your story? What do you carry with you that helps you define your day? semester? year? What do you “pack” in your mental backpack that supports your experience? What do you “pack” that limits your experience? These are some of the questions we will dive into as we think more carefully about what is in our suitcase… what are we bringing with us each day and into any new experience. Join Barbara Blackwell in this conversation.

FREE Teen Talk Speaker series
Interactive Zoom workshops throughout 2025
Accomplished professionals welcoming 13–19 year-olds from across the country
Sponsored by: The Sunday School at First Church of Christ, Scientist, Newport Beach, CA
Register at www.christiansciencenb.org

Please encourage your teens and their friends to register. One registration provides access to all six interactive workshops.

Sun, January 12th

What’s in your suitcase?

Barbara Blackwell

CEO
Principia College

Barbara as Chief Executive of Principia, has 35 years of administrative experience in both private liberal arts colleges and secondary schools. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College and law degree from the University of Pittsburgh Law School. She has extensive experience in higher education and independent K-12 education.

Sun, March 9th

Can I make a difference?

Sophie Hills

Staff Writer
The Christian Science Monitor

A Principia Grad with a BA in political science and music studies. Before joining the Monitor staff, Sophie was also a reporting Fellow for the “Provincetown Independent” on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. She covers politics for the Monitor, including the White House and 2024 presidential election.

Sun, May 4th

Authentic
connections

Michael Brown

Executive Director
Adventure Unlimited

Michael holds a Master of Divinity from Boston University. He was a US Navy Chaplain before joining Adventure Unlimited. With more than a decade in military leadership and spiritual shepherding, Michael offers a unique mixture of masterful communication and mentorship.

Sun, August 3rd

Breaking barriers
with faith

PIPER FOSTER WILDER

Founder/CEO
60Hertz Energy

Piper’s company develops software to maintain fleets of distributed energy resources — from microgrids to fleets of commercial and industrial solar, to energy storage assets. In 2023, she became a Dept. of Energy Awardee in the Entrepreneurship category. Read her articles on JSH Online including her Sentinel Watches on Aug 19, 2019 and Mar 28, 2022.

Sun, October 5th

Let inspiration
guide you

JAMES ORLET

Executive Director for
The Colorado Link School

James is a graduate of Florida State Univ. He joined A/U in 2007 and spent 4 years as an NLC Leader. He holds a Master’s Degree in Experiential Education from Minnesota State and Univ. of Colo. The “Link School” offers students interested in Christian Science, experiential high school college-prep academics, service opportunities, individual projects, and wilderness experiences.

Sun, November 9th

Your identity and purpose in the world

CHRISTIE HANZLIK

Christian Science Practitioner

Christie holds a Doctorate in History of Education from University of Wisconsin. From 2013-2016, she served on the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. Her passion is working as a Practitioner at summer camp. She is on the Board of the Campership Fund. Read Christie’s many articles at JSH Online.

One registration will provide access to all six interactive workshops.

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