Religion For Teens

In Abandoned, a dangerous mystery shows up in the most unlikely of places: the front page of the school newspaper. When a mysterious article claims that a baby was found in a dumpster 16 years ago, Gavin Winslow, a reporter for the school, enlists Jennie to solve the mystery. The story immediately takes a strange turn when they find out the baby found so long ago is a classmate, Annie Phillips. As Jennie begins to uncover facts, the unanswered questions about the past grow more and more confusing.

The Catholic Student’s Daily Prayer Guide: 21 Reflections for Strength and Peace is a daily lifeline for Catholic students navigating the pressures of school, social life, and spiritual growth. This short, powerful devotional offers 21 faith-filled reflections, each including a Scripture passage, a heartfelt meditation, and a student-focused prayer. Designed for busy schedules, each short entry delivers deep spiritual guidance rooted in Catholic tradition.

Rebekah Merkle knows which high school classes you like and which you roll your eyes at, which books you enjoy and which you kinda skim. That's because she went through this whole thing called classical education, too: She was a guinea pig in one of the very first classical Christian schools in the country.

Battle-Tested is a 60-day Christian devotional designed specifically for boys ages 13–15 who want to grow stronger in their faith, confidence, character, and mental strength. Whether used at home, in youth group, or solo, each powerful devotion helps teen guys face real struggles—from temptation and insecurity to anger, pressure, and identity—while learning how to follow Jesus boldly and live with purpose.

Is your teen struggling with anxiety, identity, or pressure to fit in? This isn’t just Bible stories—it’s a bold invitation for teens to discover who they are, why they matter, and how to live with confidence and purpose in God’s truth. Whether facing school stress, friendship drama, or pressure from social media, these stories show how real people walked in faith, overcame fear, and stood strong when it mattered.

Christy Huddleston thought her biggest problem was going to be choosing between the charming country doctor, Neil MacNeill, and the handsome minister, David Grantland. But Christy has more serious matters to deal with when her student Ruby Mae Morrison and the mission's runaway black stallion vanish in a furious storm.

As parents of young children anticipate the teen years, counselor Kristen Hatton helps them lay the groundwork so that having honest conversations, setting reasonable limits, and exploring issues of the heart will prepare them and their children for the next stage. Hatton helps moms and dads make the connection between their current parenting and future outcomes. By evaluating their parenting, they will see where their own fears, desires, and insecurities lie and how to pivot to practices of faith and trust in God.

Her story is amazing enough to inspire a major motion picture. Back on the surfboard just one month after losing her arm in a shark attack, professional surfer Bethany Hamilton became the cover girl of courage, inspiring millions around the world. In this devotional, Bethany speaks straight to her “soul sisters,” teen girls, about the challenges of facing your fears, living your faith, and letting God take you on an epic ride. Flip through the pages to read about how to stand up for your faith, make a difference, and avoid wipeouts.

There will always be limits to what you can do for your teen girl. But there are never any limits to what you can pray—and what God can do.

At age 14, Wendy Gossard was drawn by the tranquil blue eyes and personal magnetism of a man known as Yahowah, leader of a spiritual group called the Source Family. Fleeing her own family and becoming a fugitive from justice in the state of California, Wendy followed the 1970s cult group across settlements in California and Hawaii on a quest for spiritual direction, communal harmony, and basic survival. Growing up, the teenager, called Mushroom by Yahowah, had questions about her pregnancy, relationships, and place in the universe.

Teenage life is a rollercoaster of new experiences, struggles, and challenges. No two days are ever the same. From upcoming tests to sports team try-outs and big games, challenging classes, raging hormones, issues with friends, and much more, being a teenager is not easy. New thoughts, new information, new feelings - how are they supposed to know what’s right from wrong?

Written Especially for Ages 8-14, This Devotional Tackles 10 Important Questions about Suffering.

There are kids everywhere who need a new kind of leader. Not necessarily a new leader, or someone who is radically different from other leaders. But someone who understands that when the church and the family work together, their combined influences make a greater impact on kids. A New Kind of Leader (by Reggie Joiner) is a concise guide to seven values common to many innovative, passionate leaders determined to build authentic faith in the next generation

Start your journey toward a more joyful, faithful, and peaceful life with Book 1 of this year-long devotional series. This week’s devotional focuses on seven timeless virtues: Gratitude, Faith, Peace, Kindness, Health, Wisdom, and Love.

Being Gen Z—or raising, guiding, and encouraging Gen Z—is harder than ever. Anxiety, identity pressure, digital overload, and a rapidly shifting culture leave many parents and mentors asking: “How do I help a young person stay grounded in their faith—without pushing them away?” A Dad’s Words to Gen Z (and Beyond) is a 365-day Bible reading and devotional plan created to do exactly that.

Based on a national survey of hundreds of teenage girls, Jeff Feldhahn and Eric Rice give young men insight into the hearts and minds of teen girls while opening the way to healthier relationships between guys and girls, both now and in their future.

Grit & Gold is not about fixing you. It’s about walking with you through the real, unspoken mess of growing up, healing, and figuring yourself out. It’s built from lived truth—not answers, not cliches. Each chapter is short, punchy, and hits straight where it hurts and heals.

Millennials might endure negative labels from older generations - lazy, broken, entitled, lost - but the most damaging labels are the ones we use on ourselves. Words are powerful. Even when they aren't true, they can begin to shape our perceptions of ourselves and the decisions we make. Yet the only labels that really matter to this, the largest and most diverse generation yet, are the ones with which God originally designated us. What does he call our generation? Sons and daughters.

Every ministry needs capable and reliable volunteers, but so often it feels like no one is coming forward to fill your church's needs. In reality, the people around us do want to volunteer their time and talents, but we often fail to connect potential volunteers to ministry opportunities or lose them somewhere along the way. The Volunteer Effect is your start-to-finish guide to recruiting, leading, and retaining volunteers for your ministry.

Navigating the world for the first time can be challenging, especially when popular cultural beliefs contradict the teachings of Scripture. So when inevitable questions arise, parents must be equipped with sound biblical answers to guide their children through the complexities of modern life—because if we fail to catechize our children, the world will surely step in to do it for us.