Take Heart for Teens

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.