Let me tell you, as someone who's tried countless devotionals with my teens, this one's different. The first night we used it, my 14-year-old actually asked if we could read *two* entries instead of one – unheard of in our house!
What makes it work? The way Paul Tripp weaves scripture right into the text (not just throwing out verse references) means we're not constantly flipping to our Bibles. And those little question prompts? Genius. They've sparked some of our deepest conversations about faith at the breakfast table.
I'll admit I was skeptical about the "teen" label – thought it might be watered down. But after comparing it side-by-side with the adult version, I actually prefer this one! Same profound truths, just packaged in slightly more relatable language. Some nights I catch my husband sneaking reads from our teen's copy when he thinks no one's looking.
The real test? My usually-devotional-resistant 16-year-old daughter has kept hers by her bed for three months straight. If that's not a miracle, I don't know what is.