Check Out This Tween Girl Devotional Online and in Print
Do you want to help your preteen daughter grow in her faith while also deepening your mother-daughter relationship? I am the mom of a preteen girl, and these are my heart’s desires as well. For this reason, my 11-year-old daughter and I recently wrote a new tween girl devotional online and also a book called Girl Girl: 60 Mother-Daughter Devotions for a Closer Relationship and Deeper Faith.
A Tween Girl Devotional Online and in Print
My tween daughter, Bekah, and I write together on a blog just for tween girls. Check it out right here! We also invite you to download our seven-day free online devotional, The Girl to Girl 7-Day Devotional, here. Get it for free with promo code GIRL!
If you like what you read online, we invite you also to check out our mother-daughter devotional book. This new book is called Girl to Girl: 60 Mother-Daughter Devotions for a Closer Relationship and Deeper Faith. Like our online devotionals, the most exciting part of this book is that it is written by a tween girl and her mom.
Beyond Our Tween Girl Devotional Online: 60 Devotions for Tween Girls in Our Book
Below, you’ll find the first devotion in the book. Each of the 60 devotions includes a Bible verse, a reflection from Stacey (Mom), a reflection from Bekah, several discussion questions, a prayer, and a question and section for shared journaling. Moms and daughters often tell us how this journaling process has healed and deepened their relationships.
Here’s our first devotion:
Who Are You?
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.
Ephesians 3:17-18
Mom’s Thoughts:
If I asked you to describe yourself with one word, what would you say?
When I was younger, I often described myself as athletic, creative, and hard-working. Sometimes, I described myself by my hobbies and talents. Other times, I answered this question with the word determined. I was determined to get good grades and excel at sports.
Determination served me well until something extremely difficult happened. I got sick—terribly sick—and the sickness lasted close to a year. I was so sick that I could barely get out of bed, and when I tried to push through the sickness, it got worse. Determination was totally failing me!
During those long months, every label I had used to define me was stripped away. I wasn’t able to be a good friend or daughter. I couldn’t run, hike, or even sit up on the couch! It felt like my identity had been taken from me.
A few months into the illness, God showed me a truth that changed my life forever. He showed me the one part of my identity that can never be taken away from me: I will always be loved by him. Every other part of my identity can change—my talents, hobbies, relationships, and physical capabilities can change—but I will always be God’s beloved daughter.
This is true for you too. You might describe yourself by the activities you enjoy, your appearance, or your talents; however, all of these parts of you are subject to change. Only one part of your identity can never change: You are unconditionally loved by God, and his love can never be taken away from you!
Girl to Girl:
Our family lives by three main values, and these values are framed on our kitchen wall. The first value is to remember we are loved and cherished by God. God doesn’t care what we look like or what flaws we have. He loves us just the way we are. This is the truest thing about each of us.
Our family’s second value is to always be kind, and our third value is to give our best effort at all times. It’s important to be kind and work hard, but if we don’t remember that we are loved and cherished by God first, we might think that what we do is more important than who we are!
God wants you to know you are loved by him, and his love cannot be taken away from you. Remember this the next time someone asks you to describe yourself!
Talk About It:
- Before reading today’s devotion, what would you have said if someone asked you to describe yourself with one word? Is it possible that this word might no longer describe you in the future?
- Has God ever taken away something that felt like part of your identity? Maybe you had to quit playing a sport you loved or got sick for a long time and couldn’t do much at all. How can you find strength in future times of loss by remembering you are God’s beloved daughter?
Pray Together:
Lord, thank you that your love can never be taken away from us. Help us grasp the depth of your love on a deeper level today. Empower us to live from our unchanging identities as your beloved daughters. Amen.
Journal Later:
If you could describe yourself using three words, what words would you use? Share your reasons for choosing each of these three words. Remember this: Even if these words don’t describe you in the future, you will always be God’s beloved daughter.
Find These Devotions for Tween Girls Right Here:
Find the book here: Girl to Girl: 60 Mother-Daughter Devotions for a Closer Relationship and Deeper Faith.
This book also makes the perfect gift for the moms and daughters in your life. It’s written specifically for girls ages 10-15, but it’s relevant for moms and daughters of all ages. Each devotion includes Scripture, a reflection from me, a commentary from Bekah, discussion questions, and even a journaling section. We are so excited about this book!
A Book for All Girls and Women of All Ages
Lastly, we’d like to note that this devotional is written with a focus on ministering to girls ages 10-15; however, the wide expanse of the content makes it appropriate for younger and older daughters as well.
Moms can offer additional clarification when reading it to younger daughters. Additionally, reading it with an older daughter will be a delight. The discussion questions are meant to challenge even the most seasoned believers. You don’t even have to be a mother-daughter duo to enjoy this book! Read it alone, or read it with a younger woman you mentor. Women of all ages will take something away from this book!
