Take Heart for Teens: Daily Devotions to Deepen Your Faith

“David Powlison’s insights have been foundational for both me and my late husband, Tim Keller. David and Tim were good friends, and Tim gave him credit for showing him wonders in the gospel. This devotional book will do the same for both teens and adults.”

“What a lovely devotional! As I read, I heard David’s voice like it was just yesterday we were eating lunch together. It's a voice filled with faith and love. It works for teenagers because it is filled with a faith so simple, so pure, so childlike that any teen can be drawn in. I'm getting a copy for all my kids and grandkids.”

“The author of Hebrews tells us that Abel, though he died, still speaks. So it is with all of the saints who have gone to glory, like David Powlison, whose words and wisdom remain with us to instruct us and encourage us and edify us. David was a saved sinner who was also a sage—a wise man with a courageous and compassionate heart. He saw fresh things in the Word and in the world because he looked at them with longing and curiosity, combining a mature mind and a child’s heart. Now, thanks to a team of faithful adapters and editors (including his daughter), this devotional for teens makes his biblical insights and application available to a new generation.”

“Take Heart for Teens invites youth to take Jesus into their hearts and see how he graciously delivers hope and joy. This message couldn’t be more timely, as a growing number of teenagers struggle to see how Jesus has anything to do with their mental health and emotions. This devotional is a gift to our youth.”

“True theology both cuts and mends the heart with the words of God. It works a slow, difficult, but beautiful process of transformation. David Powlison knew this better than most people I've met. Even after his passing, I find myself regularly blessed by his friendship and his teaching, including his devotional Take Heart. So, I was delighted to see this version for teens. I will be getting copies for each of my kids. It carries David’s work to a place in deep need of redeeming truth.”

“I miss David, but as I read these devotions, his humble, wise words follow me through the day. I think many kids will respond the same way. Thanks, David, for writing these.”

“Teenagers today desperately need to know that the Lord hears their cries, understands their fears, and will carry them through their most challenging trials. David Powlison is uniquely gifted in bringing us into the presence of the living God and his sustaining mercy and grace by quieting our hearts and letting us see ourselves and our problems from God’s perspective. This book brings teenagers into the daily presence of the our awesome God and reveals how the Lord cares for the smallest details of their dally lives. What a needed prescription for teenagers in these unsettled times!”