Devotions for Tweens: Books by Kids for Kids
Several years ago, when our daughter was 11, she approached me with a surprising question. She asked, “Mom, will you write a kids’ devotional book with me?” I said yes. Four years later, I’ve now written three books of devotions for tweens: two books with our daughter and one with our sons.
We’re excited to share these books with you here today.
Best of all, you can download all three of these books in Kindle form for free with the Kindle Unlimited plan. A free three-month trial will give you plenty of time to read these books. If you’d rather find them in paperback form, they are available to purchase as well.
Let us tell you more about these devotions for tweens here today.
Devotions for Tweens
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.
Boys Devotions for Tweens
God’s Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength helps young boys, ages 5-13, learn what it means to trust God and become strong warriors for his kingdom.
Now, more than ever, our world needs men who are willing to boldly carry God’s love into the world.
I wrote this boys’ devotional book with our two young sons, Aiden and Caleb, ages six and eleven! You’ll enjoy their honesty as we teach boys how to be strong warriors for the Lord. Find this life-changing devotional book here.
A Mother-Daughter Devotional for Tweens and Teens
Heart to Heart: A Mother-Daughter Devotional With 50 Devotions for Teen Girls is for teenage girls ages 12-18.
It includes 50 devotions, each with a shared journaling section to help moms and daughters connect through writing.
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.
Find These Devotions for Tweens Here
Find all three books right here. Again, they are also free on the Kindle Unlimited plan, which you can enjoy with a free three-month trial! These books make great gifts, and you don’t need to be the parent of young children to read them. Share them with your grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or the young ones you love.
We now invite you to take a peek inside these tween devotionals to get a feel for what you will find. We’ll start with an excerpt from God’s Warrior. Then, we’ll share a devotion from Girl to Girl.
Devotions for Tweens: From God’s Warrior
Trusting God in Tough Times
Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Have you ever gone camping or slept in a tent in your backyard? This can be a blast, but it’s not fun when you wake up in the middle of the night, and everything is pitch black. It’s even worse if you hear a creepy noise outside the tent or if you suddenly have to go to the bathroom.
Imagine stumbling from the tent into the darkness of night, unable to see what’s in front of you and trembling at the thought of bears or other creatures.
Sometimes life feels like an equally scary trek into darkness. When hard things happen, we feel uncertain and afraid. The good news is that we are never truly alone. God promises to stay with us always, and he is in control. We don’t have to be afraid in tough times because God knows the way, and he will lead us.
Our Key Verses today remind us that God doesn’t ask us to understand everything that happens to us in life. Instead, he wants us to trust him—even when we don’t understand what’s happening. When we trust him, he guides us and shows us what to do.
Truth to Stand on:
- We all face difficult times in life, but God is with us to comfort and guide us.
- We don’t have to fear the unknown because God is in control.
- Nothing will happen to us that God does not permit, and he can use any situation for good.
Words From a Fellow Warrior:
When I think of tough times in my life, I think of when our pet chicken died. I was sad, but God helped me through it. God is always with us, and he can help us through sad times. Caleb
Warrior Prayer:
Father God, thank you for the promise to stay with us always. When life is hard, it’s easy to let fear guide us because we don’t understand what is happening. Please help me learn to trust you during these difficult times instead of relying on my own understanding. Help me remember that you are always working—even when I cannot see the ways you are working.
Talk About It:
- Are you having trouble trusting God with something difficult right now? If so, describe the situation.
- As you reflect on the past, can you identify any times when God helped you through hard situations? What did you learn?
Action Step:
Name your most challenging situation right now. Then, take a moment to read Proverbs 3:5-6 out loud and make a declaration to trust God instead of trying to figure out what to do on your own. Pray and ask God to help you learn to trust him every time this situation comes to mind.
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Here is a devotion from Girl to Girl!
Devotions for Tweens: Girl to Girl
Bogged Down
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken” (Psalm 55:22).
Mom’s Thoughts:
Have you ever been worried about something that felt like it was bogging you down? Maybe you had an argument with a friend or failed a big test at school. Maybe it was an even bigger problem: A loved one was sick or your parents were going through a divorce.
These are some heavy burdens. The Bible tells us to cast these cares on the Lord. You might be wondering what it looks like to cast your cares on the Lord. How do we cast our cares on God when we can’t see him sitting with us face-to-face?
First, it might help to notice that this verse isn’t telling us to gently lift our cares; we’re supposed to throw them. God knows how heavy our burdens feel, and he wants us to robustly cast them onto him—even when we feel like we’re being crushed.
You might feel too weak to cast your heavy burden onto the Lord, but I have good news. When the burden is too heavy to cast, God will lift it for you. All you need to do is ask him.
God is big enough to reach down and take your burdens from you. When I feel bogged down with a heavy burden, I imagine myself holding out the burden in my open hands. Next, I ask God to reach down and take it. I imagine him lifting the weight of my distress, and I trust that he has lifted my burden. I don’t always feel relieved immediately, but every time the burden comes back into my mind, I remind myself that I already gave it to God.
Girl to Girl (Bekah’s Thoughts):
Sometimes, I feel stressed or worried. When I feel this way, I usually say a quick prayer. It’s as easy as saying, “God please help me to feel better.” Usually, I feel a bit calmer after asking God for help. It can be hard to give God your stress and your worries. Stress can linger inside you like a virus that eats away at you.
When this happens, it’s usually helpful to talk to an adult. A parent, teacher, grandparent, or any trusted adult will be happy to pray over you or try to help. Don’t be afraid to ask.
You can also do things to keep your mind off of the stress. You might invite a friend to hang out or do something exciting to get your mind off the hard times. Most of all, remember that God wants you to bring your burdens to him. He is strong enough to lift even the heaviest burdens and help you feel lighter.
Talk About It:
- What heavy burden came to mind as you read today’s devotion?
- What’s stopping you from casting your heavy burden onto God?
- Try the activity described together today: Name your heaviest burden or biggest worry, hold it out in your open hands, and imagine God reaching down and lifting it. Every time you feel tempted to dwell on this issue in the future, remind yourself that you have entrusted it to God.
Pray Together:
God, thank you for the promise to carry our burdens for us. Thank you that your yoke is easy and your burden is light. Help us trust you to take our heaviest burdens and work behind the scenes in our lives. Amen.
Journal Later:
Is there a part of your life that frequently causes you stress and worry? Maybe you worry about your grades, your friendships, your future, or something about you that makes you feel different from others. Write about this burden here today as a way of being open with one another and fulfilling God’s command to carry one another’s burdens.
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If these devotions for tweens encouraged you, find these books here! Be blessed as you lead your children closer to the Lord!
