Devotions for Real Life

From the thousands of personal letters she's received, Melody Carlson knows teen girls want more from their devotional reading--more depth, more truth, more of Jesus. They're looking for substance and spiritual guidance that can make a difference in their lives. Devotions for Real Life gives them what they want. With inspiration and insight, Carlson offers girls a way to encounter Jesus's words for their own personal growth and practical application. She shares with her readers the life-changing message of Jesus, giving them something to lean on in the turbulent time of adolescence. This devotional will strengthen their faith and help them study the Bible for all it's worth.

From the Back Cover

God is speaking. Are you listening?

Ever wonder what Jesus might say to you if you met him on the street? Chances are his message to you wouldn't be all that different from what it was two thousand years ago, even though you live in a totally different world. You can discover what he said--and what it means for you every day--by reading his words found in the Bible.

If you want to grow in your faith and understand who Jesus really is, Devotions for Real Life can help. Each short daily devotion from bestselling author Melody Carlson helps you read Jesus's words for yourself. Then Melody unpacks and applies his words to all of your life--school, family, relationships, and more.

Devotions for Real Life gives you words you can depend on through all the ups and downs and runarounds of your world.


Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of more than two hundred books, including Double Take, Just Another Girl, and the Diary of a Teenage Girl series. She lives with her husband in Oregon.