The teen years can be exciting, challenging, and unpredictable―and so can the journey of getting to know Jesus! Around the Word in 60 Seconds is the perfect road map for both of those adventures. This devotional encourages readers to walk closely with God and learn how to handle tough situations with spiritual strength. The perfect gift for the teen or tween in your life, Around the Word in 60 Seconds contains 52 weeks of stories illustrating the things that guys and girls encounter every day (like love, family, friends, money, temptation, school, and many more). An activity, prayer, and verses help it hit home. Through short, daily interactions with God, readers will learn what it means to truly follow Jesus with changed hearts and lives. Written by popular author Mary DeMuth in partnership with the influential youth ministry iShine. Are you ready for a life that’s more exciting? challenging? unpredictable? It can all happen in a minute. Discover a whole new side to yourself and your relationship with God in just a minute a day! Around the Word in 60 Seconds is the perfect daily guide for guys and girls who want to go deeper in life and walk more closely with God. You’ll learn how to handle tough situations with spiritual strength through 52 weeks of stories about major stuff you deal with every day, like love - family - friends - money - temptation - school - and much more! Each week you’ll find activities, prayers, and verses to help bring to life what you’re reading. Through these short, daily interactions with God, you’ll learn what it means to truly follow Jesus with a changed heart. AROUND the WORD in 60 SECONDS the ultimate tween devotional By MARY E. DeMUTH Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Copyright © 2012 Mary E. DeMuth and Bema Media, LLC All right reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4143-6392-9 Contents Acknowledgments.................................viiIntroduction....................................ixWEEK 1: Grumbling...............................1WEEK 2: Weak....................................9WEEK 3: New.....................................17WEEK 4: Fully Committed.........................25WEEK 5: Sin and Pain............................33WEEK 6: Holy God................................41WEEK 7: Filthy Lips.............................49WEEK 8: Just Do It..............................57WEEK 9: The Sheltering God......................65WEEK 10: Serve like a Dog.......................73WEEK 11: Pull-Away Prayer.......................81WEEK 12: Liar, Liar.............................89WEEK 13: Outrageous Love........................97WEEK 14: BFF....................................105WEEK 15: Betrayal...............................113WEEK 16: Stuff..................................121WEEK 17: Power..................................129WEEK 18: Brag...................................137WEEK 19: Persecuted.............................145WEEK 20: Home Life..............................153WEEK 21: Grrrr..................................161WEEK 22: Truth..................................169WEEK 23: What to Wear...........................177WEEK 24: Stressed Out...........................185WEEK 25: Insults................................193WEEK 26: Love Song..............................201WEEK 27: Search.................................209WEEK 28: Fraidy Cat.............................217WEEK 29: Grateful...............................225WEEK 30: Turn Up Your Music.....................233WEEK 31: Bad Influence..........................241WEEK 32: Belief.................................249WEEK 33: Hypocrite..............................257WEEK 34: Finish Well............................265WEEK 35: No Other God...........................273WEEK 36: Watered................................281WEEK 37: Word...................................289WEEK 38: Forget.................................297WEEK 39: Brave..................................305WEEK 40: Love Mercy.............................313WEEK 41: Even Though............................321WEEK 42: Money..................................329WEEK 43: Go.....................................337WEEK 44: Forgive................................345WEEK 45: Impossible.............................353WEEK 46: The Golden Rule........................361WEEK 47: Assurance..............................369WEEK 48: People-Pleasing........................377WEEK 49: Online Sin.............................385WEEK 50: For Good...............................393WEEK 51: Practice Sinning.......................401WEEK 52: Victory................................409About the Author................................417 Chapter One WEEK ONE Grumbling DAY 1 "Build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God's love." Jude 1:20-21 For Weeks before the elections, Tia boasted that she'