The Devoted Life: A Creative Devotional Journal

I wish there was something like this for adults as well. I loved the coloring aspect and the devotionals and journal prompts are perfect for young minds.

Love it

[I received an early review copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.]Each entry includes a scripture, the devotional thought, several additional scriptures and then a handful of questions with space to jot responses as well as an image to color. Topics include relationships (friendships, family), identity, God's authority, prayer, reading the Bible, etc.This devotional has a good format and good content, but I believe the reading level is too high for the target audience. I did a reading level assessment on three random entries, and they ranged from 11.1 (Junior year of high school) to 13.9 (end of Freshman year of college).I had plenty of teen students who were strong readers and would have enjoyed a devotional like this, but I had plenty who would NOT have been able to work through the intricate text and would likely have given up. The questions were better suited for the age group (5.2-6.3 reading level), but even the beginning of the introduction to the book was written at a 9th grade level. Most contemporary fiction for adults runs in the 5th/6th grade range. I tested some random sample devotionals from two books for adults - Jesus Calling (5.2-7.6) and A Moment to Breathe (4.9-5.0) that fall in that range.I think this would be fantastic for college students, and I believe the content would work for that older age group. And strong teen readers will be able to dig into this rich resource and get a lot out of it. But I think the writing may put off other readers who may struggle with it. I wish the book better reflected the full range of teen readers when it was put together.

The Devoted Life by Marjorie JacksonA Creative Devotional JournalCome Experience It for Yourself. . . Life Is Good with a God Who Is Great!This topically guided creative journal for teen girls offers inspiration and encouragement for those who desire to live their lives fully devoted to Christ. Amidst the loud, confusing voices of the world, trying to tell them which way is the right way to go, girls need to stop, rest, refuel, and reflect in the presence of their truest Friend and most loyal heavenly Father. Whether it’s through creativity, meditating on scripture, prayer, or writing, readers will join young author and artist, Marjorie Jackson, for a time of life-giving fun, faith-strengthening encouragement, and God-glorifying growth. As girls connect with their first love, Jesus, they will begin to understand that life is truly good with a God who is absolutely great!includes a scripture, the devotional thought, several additional scriptures and then a handful of questions with space for your responses as well as an image to color. Topics include relationships (friendships, family), identity, God's authority, prayer, reading the Bible. 31 sections and questions at the end of each section.It's divided into 31 sections and each section has a devotional, Scriptures for going deeper and then journal prompts. Journal allow one to write down what is going on in life.Hand-Drawn Art for Coloring!Features 60 hand-drawn pages featuring scripture for coloring, shading and inspiration.Journal Prompts for Deeper ThoughtJournal prompts throughout the devotional help readers reflect on the devotions they've prayed on and reflect on their own prayers for God.Create-Your-Own Pages for Creative SoulsSeveral create-your-own pages packed into the back allow creative souls the outlet to draw, sketch, write and more!I highly recommend reading.I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.The Devoted Life: A Creative Devotional Journal by Marjorie Jackson is a wonderful well written 5 star book.I am looking forward to reading more books by Marjorie Jackson.

What an awesome journal for young ladies. I love the practical devotion topics, and journal prompts. Each devotion includes scripture verse as well as additional scripture verses for "going deeper". Each section has artwork for coloring. I teach a group of young teens at my church and they enjoy coloring artwork such as the ones that are featured in this book. I think this would make a great gift for teenage girls. I am rating this devotional 5 stars and highly recommend it. While this book is available in print and kindle edition, I would recommend the print version as teens could not color the artwork on kindle edition. I received a digital version of this book from Shiloh Run Press and netgalley in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions expressed are my own.