It might seem that Coronavirus has relatively little effect on the young, but the side-effects of lockdown have been enormous: disruption to schools and to higher education, limited job opportunities, greater mental stress. Nevertheless, for some people their faith has become ever more real to them, and ever more valuable at this difficult time. Mary Stallard talks to three young Christians about their experiences of coming to terms with life during the pandemic: Sian Connolly and Nara Baxter were both at school when lockdown was imposed; Chloe Shaw was expecting to complete an MA in journalism.