10 Best Devotionals for Teens

I have a tried-and-true spiritual routine that ensures my heart is in the right place before I face the world each morning. I wake when my husband’s alarm shrills, stumble to the kitchen and grab a cup of coffee, then snuggle with my fat, orange cat in my comfy recliner. I spend about twenty minutes reading a devotion, praying, and listening for God’s guidance.

This quiet time sets the tone for my day. If I miss it, I struggle to get into a positive groove and usually end up harried and anxious before carving out those twenty minutes to spend time with my Holy Father later in the day.

Each year about this time I start searching for a devotional book to begin reading January 1. I like starting with a fresh book that I select based on where my heart leads me. This year, I read Grace Fox’s Finding Hope in Crisis: Devotions to Calm the Chaos—so perfect for 2022—a year that can’t seem to surrender its grip on COVID and political divisiveness. I highly recommend all of Grace’s devotionals. In 2023, I plan to read Parenting Adult Children: A 52-week Devotional by Jamie Cloyd.

Devotional books are not only for adults; teens can reap the rewards of building a relationship with God by spending a few minutes a day with Him. When my kids were teens, I knew when they’d risen early to read a devotion and pray. They were more grounded and calmer.

Check out these highly rated devotionals available through Amazon in both digital and print versions.

Female

• Adored: 365 Devotions for Young Women by Zondervan
• Live in Light: 5-Minute Devotions for Teen Girls by Melanie M. Redd
• Preteen Devotional for Girls: 52 Weeks of Encouraging Devotions and Scripture for Tweens by Brittany Rust
• Live on Purpose: 100 Devotions for Letting Go of Fear and Following God by Sadie Robertson Huff
• 3-Minute Devotions for Teen Girls: 180 Encouraging Readings by April Frazier

Male

• Walk in Faith: 5-Minute Devotions for Teen Guys by Andy Dooley
• 3-Minute Devotions for Guys: 180 Encouraging Readings for Teens by Glenn Hascall
• No More Excuses: A 90-day Devotional for Teen Guys by Tony Evans
• Teen to Teen: 365 Daily Devotions by Teen Guys for Teen Guys by Patti M. Hummel (compiler)
• Morning Devotional for Teen Boys: 5-Minute Devotions to Ground Your Day in Faith by Levi Yancy

Please share your recommendations for teen devotionals below in the comments section. Those seeking the perfect book for their child will thank you.

May you and your family enjoy a blessed Christmas and a most joyous new year!