God Is - by Alena Franklin (Hardcover)

About the Book

Spend 60 devotions unpacking God's characteristics in this illustrated devotional that helps girls understand who they are by knowing who God is.

Book Synopsis

The beginning of understanding who we are is knowing who God is.

Author Alena Franklin is close enough to her teen years to remember what it is like to ask the question, "Who am I?" From joining friend groups to figuring out what to do after high school and even declaring what career path to pursue, teens are constantly asked to identify themselves in some way. But what if the most important thing about who a teen girl is, isn't her popularity or college major? What if it's her creator?
Spend 60 devotions unpacking God's characteristics in this illustrated devotional. He is good, our helper, all-knowing, perfect, love, a good shepherd, and much more.

This book is filled with

• Encouraging Scripture
• Five-minute devotions
• Colorful artwork
• Daily reflection questions

Teens won't want to put down this captivating devotional. These truths are the beginning of knowing God more and loving Him deeply. When teens know without a doubt who God is, everything else fades into the distance. While friends and plans do matter, the most important thing is who God says girls are: His daughters.

Review Quotes

"In 30 years of counseling girls, I don't think it's ever been harder to be a teenage girl. With the anxiety and mental health crises, with the chaos of the culture they're living in, so much pulls at the girls we love to try to define them. We need good guides with strong, clear, kind voices to help them discover who they are in the midst of all of that life throws at girls today. I trust Alena Pitts to be just that. Alena's voice is one that has been strengthened by struggle. Her wisdom comes from a determination to seek God and find hope no matter what life's circumstances bring. Alena Pitts is not only the voice, but the big sister that every teenage girl needs to help her discover not only who God is, but who she is, too, along the way."
-Sissy Goff
Executive Director of Daystar Counseling Ministries and co-host of Raising Boys and Girls Podcast

"In a world where so many teen girls are overwhelmed by comparison and confusion about their identity, God Is offers a steady, hope-filled voice of truth. Alena beautifully reminds young women of who God is and how His unchanging character shapes their lives. Rooted in scripture and filled with encouragement, this book is a powerful resource for any teen girl longing to know Jesus more deeply and discover who she is in Him. A must-read for the next generation of faith-filled young women!"
-Tiffany Daniels
THERE{4} Gathering, Founder and Visionary

"This devotional is written for young women by a girl with so much depth. Alena's wrestling for God has resulted in a deep faith and confidence in God. This is a beautiful picture of God's love for each of us. He took Alena's pain and wrestling and used it to bring thousands of girls to really know God. God Is is a must read for girls of all ages (from teens to old ladies like me). I pray my own girls don't just "think" God is good--but they "know" it deeply like Alena. This book is treasured in our family!"
-Courtney DeFeo
Host of Pardon The Mess podcast and author of Treasured Study

About the Author

Alena Franklin is an author, actress, and vocalist with a passion for sharing the hope of Jesus. She made her film debut in the Kendrick Brothers' War Room (2015) and returned to the screen in The Forge (2024). As a writer, she co-authored the Lena in the Spotlight series with her mother, Wynter Pitts, the founder of For Girls Like You Magazine.

Alena's journey has been shaped by both incredible success and deep loss. After her mother's passing in 2018, Alena's faith became her anchor, fueling her desire to encourage and equip girls and women to walk confidently in their identity in Christ. Through speaking, writing, and music, she continues to use her voice to inspire the next generation. She serves as a spokesperson for For Girls Like You Ministries. She and her husband, Caziah Franklin, reside in Nashville, Tennessee.