Mother-Daughter Devotional Books by a Mom and Daughter

Are you looking for a mother-daughter devotional to help your daughter grow closer to God while strengthening your relationship?

My daughter Bekah and I are excited to share two mother-daughter devotional books with you today. We wrote these books together with the vision to help moms and daughters grow together while growing in faith. As the mom of a teen girl, I know how challenging both these conquests can be.

Mother-Daughter Devotional Books

Girl to Girl: 60 Mother-Daughter Devotions for a Closer Relationship and Deeper Faith is written for girls ages 7-12.

It includes 60 devotions with Scripture, conversation starters, and a shared journaling section for moms and daughters after each devotion. I wrote this book with the help of our daughter, Bekah, when she was eleven. Find this one-of-a-kind shared devotional here.

A Mother-Daughter Devotional Book for Teens and Moms

Heart to Heart: A Mother-Daughter Devotional With 50 Devotions for Teen Girls is for teenage girls ages 13-20. It includes 50 devotions, each with a shared journaling section to help moms and daughters connect through writing.

Bekah and I wrote this book together during her teen years. This is a great book for moms who want to communicate about awkward topics—like dating, sexuality, peer pressure, and more—but don’t know where to start. Bekah and I will help you right here.

Today, we’re sharing a devotion from Girl to Girl and pray it blesses you! Both books are similar in format in tone. If you enjoy this devotion, explore our books below.

Beautifully Different: An Excerpt From Our New Mother-Daughter Devotional

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

Psalm 139:14

Mom’s Thoughts:

Have you ever felt pressure to try to be like the people surrounding you? Maybe you joined a club or a team and everyone around you seemed similar. Maybe they all had great hair or super-cute, sporty outfits. Suddenly, you felt frumpy and out of place with your ponytail and T-shirt. You watched the way the other girls talked and joked, and you felt an intense desire to be more like them and fit into the same image.

Most of us know how it feels to want to fit in—even if it means pretending to be someone we’re not. It’s not wrong to want to fit in with others, but God wants you to know something important today: He intentionally designed you to be one of a kind. The parts of you that make you unique are the gifts he wants you to carry into the world.

Don’t try to fit the mold. Be your real self. Hold your head high. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Be willing to laugh at yourself. You will carry God’s love to the world when you show them the real you.

Bekah would be the first to tell you that I’m sportier and woodsier than most of her friends’ moms. I love running, hiking, camping, fishing, and anything outdoors. I spent years hiding these parts of my life from others, but God finally showed me that these parts of me are the exact gifts he wants to use to help other women feel free to be themselves as well!

Girl to Girl (from Bekah):

I think of it this way: There are these geckos called mourning geckos, and the females don’t need a male to have babies. That means that the babies are just duplicates of their mothers. Crazy, right?!

Imagine how boring the world would be if we were all exactly the same. We would all look the same, talk the same, and have the same hobbies. Even worse, you could never tell anyone apart!

You might be thinking, “Well, Bekah, what makes you unique?”

Let me tell you!

As I mentioned earlier, I have a collection of reptiles in my room, and I’m always adding to the collection (even though my mom says we will never have a snake in this house)!

Don’t worry! You don’t have to collect reptiles just to be different. Your personality is what makes you special! There is no one else exactly like you on this whole planet, and God has a purpose for you just the way you are.

You can be your true self by choosing the style of clothes you like, embracing your hobbies, and letting your true personality shine. Don’t be afraid to be your fun, unique self! You never need to be someone you’re not!

Talk About It:

Describe a time when you felt pressure to fit into the crowd or change to match a certain image. How did you respond in this situation?
Name three or four of your unique talents or traits. In what ways might God want to use your unique talents, traits, and experiences to reach others with his love?

Pray Together:

Lord Jesus, thank you for creating each of us in unique and individual ways. Help us embrace our uniqueness instead of trying to blend in and be like others. Show us how you want to use our special traits and talents to change the world. Amen.

Journal Later:

Name your most unique characteristic. Share one idea for how you could bless someone else with your unique characteristic this week. For example, you might use your artistic skills to make a gift for a loved one, cheer someone up with your sense of humor, or invite a friend to enjoy a unique hobby with you.