Must-Read Christian Fiction Books for Teen Girls
Christian Fiction for Teen Girls: Stories with Heart and Hope
Christian fiction novels offer a unique blend of adventure, romance, and personal growth while grounding readers in strong biblical values. For teen girls navigating the challenges of adolescence, these stories provide a safe space to explore faith, identity, and relationships. With characters who face real-life struggles and triumphs, Christian fiction allows young readers to see how faith can be a guiding force in their own lives.
These novels often feature strong, relatable heroines who embody courage, kindness, and resilience—qualities that inspire teen girls to live out their own values with confidence.
Beyond the lessons of faith, these stories often delve into important themes like friendship, family, and forgiveness, providing important life lessons. For many teen girls, Christian fiction also serves as a refuge from the negativity found in some mainstream media, offering hope and encouragement instead. These novels promote emotional well-being by addressing topics like self-worth, purpose, and the power of prayer.
Whether it's a thrilling adventure or a heartwarming romance, Christian fiction is a powerful tool for nurturing the spiritual and emotional growth of teen girls. In a world where they are bombarded with complex challenges, these stories serve as reminders of the power of faith, hope, and love.
Faith-Filled Coming-of-Age Book Series
Coming-of-age Christian series offer teen girls a powerful way to explore their faith while navigating the complexities of growing up. These books provide relatable characters who face real-life challenges, helping young readers see how faith, love, and personal growth intersect. By encouraging themes of resilience, friendship, and spiritual development, these series empower teen girls to embrace their unique journeys with confidence and hope.
Christy Miller Collection by Robin Jones Gunn
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It all starts the summer Christy turns 15. She leaves Wisconsin and spends her vacation with her wealthy aunt and uncle in Newport Beach, California. That's where she meets Todd, the surfer with the screaming silver blue eyes who changes her life forever. Find out what happens when Christy's parents make an announcement that puts Christy in a new high school at the start of her sophomore year.
A red-headed new best friend, a try at cheerleading, a job at a pet store, and expectations for the prom fill Christy's high school years with a string of laughter-and-tears moments. Fireball Katie keeps everyone guessing what she'll do next. Todd keeps showing up and saying just the right thing while popular Rick is determined to convince Christy she should go out with him.
As these memorable years unfold, Christy and her "peculiar treasure" friends draw close to each other in the good times and the bad. Love grows and hearts are knit together for eternity.
In Between: A Katie Parker Production by Jenny B. Jones
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When the case worker drops Katie Parker off at her new foster parents’ home, Katie knows she’s not staying. In the time it takes to unpack her suitcase, she’s launched a full-scale mission to get sent back to the girls’ home. Live with a pastor and his wife? No, thank you. When phase two of the plan backfires and gets Katie in big trouble, her punishment lands her in a local production of Romeo and Juliet. What does she know about acting? But when she steps into the spotlight, Katie will find more than applause waiting for her on that old, weathered stage.
While Katie slowly adjusts to life with her foster parents, she’ll realize she’s not the only one with a troubled past. Her new family is hiding something, and Katie will do whatever it takes to get to the bottom of it. Even if that means hanging out with her insane foster grandma, Mad Maxine. If this old lady’s shenanigans don’t get them both thrown in jail, surely Katie will live to uncover the Scott family secrets.
As Katie navigates her new world, she’ll learn that heartbreak comes in all shapes and sizes and love is what makes a family—if she’ll let it. When it’s time to say goodbye, will Katie give it all up to return to her old ways? Or will she finally embrace a new-found faith and a new beginning …in this place called In Between?
Best Family Ever by Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell
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Brooke is the perfect older sister. For that reason, Kari and Ashley work hard to make their parents just as proud of them as they are of Brooke. Each girl has her own talents. Brooke is an excellent student. Kari is a great soccer player. Ashley, a talented artist. And they are always there for each other. But when the news comes that Dr. Baxter is moving the family from Ann Arbor to Bloomington, Indiana, and the Baxters need to leave the only home and friends they’ve ever known, no one is happy. Saying goodbye is hard but the family still has what’s most important—their faith and their love for each other.
Holly's Heart by Beverly Lewis
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Thirteen-year-old Holly is dealing with the major concerns of every preteen and teenage girl: boys, family, and school. But with the help of her friends and her faith in God, Holly is able to survive her first boyfriend and her first breakup, a crush on her student teacher, and a new baby sister "invading" her house
Faith-Fueled Fantasy: Christian Books for Girls
Fantasy Christian fiction for girls combines imaginative worlds with faith-based lessons, providing an engaging way to explore spiritual themes. These stories inspire creativity while strengthening girls' understanding of courage, hope, and moral values in a way that's both entertaining and meaningful.
The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson
Rose has been appointed as a healer’s apprentice at Hagenheim Castle, a rare opportunity for a woodcutter’s daughter like her. While she often feels uneasy at the sight of blood, Rose is determined to prove herself capable. Failure will mean returning home to marry the aging bachelor her mother has chosen for her—a bloated, disgusting merchant who makes Rose feel ill.
When Lord Hamlin, the future duke, is injured, it is Rose who must tend to him. As she works to heal his wound, she begins to understand emotions she’s never felt before and wonders if he feels the same. But falling in love is forbidden, as Lord Hamlin is betrothed to a mysterious young woman in hiding. As Rose’s life spins toward confusion, she must take the first steps on a journey to discover her own destiny.
The Girl Who Looked Beyond the Stars by L.B Anne
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Sheena Meyer is the girl who brings an extra lunch to school each day just in case someone doesn't have lunch. She's also the girl who questions and investigates everything, driving her parents and teachers nuts. She spends most days waiting for some grand event to happen and change her life, but she won't have to wait much longer.
The Murk is coming for her because of a gift she doesn't know she has. Nine years ago an angel appeared in front of select kids all over the world. In Michigan, it appeared in a willow tree in front of a four-year-old little girl. She's the only child who saw it, the one with the gift. Sheena is now thirteen and has since forgotten what she saw.
But things change when her father is in a terrible accident, and she witnesses a supernatural being save him. "I saw what you did. Come Back!" An elderly man, a peculiar new kid at school, and mysterious text messages will change everything Sheena has ever believed in, sweeping her out of a humdrum, teenage, existence, and setting in motion what one little girl's destiny can mean to the world.
Fawkes by Nadine Brandes
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In 17th-century London two forces rule the people: the color powers and the Stone Plague. Brown masks can manipulate wood. Black masks control the night. And red masks . . . Well, red is the color of blood. Thomas Fawkes’s Color Test is upon him, and he is sure his father, the infamous Guy Fawkes, will present him with a mask and Thomas will finally bond with a color. He desperately hopes for a gray mask so he can remove the stone that has invaded his body and will ultimately take his life. But when Guy refuses to give Thomas his mask or even his presence, Thomas has no place in school or society. His only hope is to track down his father and demand a mask to regain what he’s lost. But his father has other plans: to kill the king.
Thomas must join forces with his father if he wants to save his own life. When his errands for the cause bring him time and again to Emma Areben, a former classmate, Thomas is exposed to a whole new brand of magic. And Emma doesn’t control just one color—she controls them all. Emma wants to show Thomas the full power of color magic, but it goes against everything his father is fighting for.
If Thomas sides with his father, he could save his own life—which would destroy Emma and her family. To save one, he must sacrifice the other. No matter Thomas’s choice, one thing is clear: once the decision is made and the color masks have been put on, there’s no turning back.
The Winter King by Christine Cohen
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Ever since Cora's father disappeared through the ice, whispers about her family's "curse" have grown increasingly louder. Desperate to help her mother and siblings survive another bleak season in the Winter King's frozen grasp, Cora begins to bend (and even break) the rules she has kept since she was a little girl.
But when she discovers a secret that's much bigger than herself, she realizes too late that she has put herself--and those she loves--in even greater peril. Wintry and dangerous but hauntingly lovely, The Winter King is the debut novel from author Christine Cohen.
Timeless Tales: Christian Historical Fiction
Teen girls will love historical Christian fiction for its exciting blend of adventure, strong heroines, and timeless lessons of faith! These captivating stories transport readers to different eras, where they can experience history while witnessing the power of courage, friendship, and God's guidance in real-life struggles.
Christy by Catherine Marshall
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The train taking nineteen-year-old teacher Christy Huddleston from her home in Asheville, North Carolina, might as well be transporting her to another world. The Smoky Mountain community of Cutter Gap feels suspended in time, trapped by poverty, superstitions, and century-old traditions.
But as Christy struggles to find acceptance in her new home, some see her — and her one-room school — as a threat to their way of life. Her faith is challenged and her heart is torn between two strong men with conflicting views about how to care for the families of the Cove.Y earning to make a difference, will Christy’s determination and devotion be enough?
The Shelter of the Most High by Connilyn Cossette
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The daughter of a pagan high priest, Sofea finds solace from her troubles in the freedom of the ocean. But when marauders attack her village on the island of Sicily, she and her cousin are taken across the sea to the shores of Canaan. Eitan has lived in Kedesh, a City of Refuge, for the last eleven years, haunted by a tragedy in his childhood and chafing at the boundaries placed on him.
He is immediately captivated by Sofea, but revealing his most guarded secret could mean drawing her into the danger of his past. As threats from outside the walls loom and traitors are uncovered within, Sofea and Eitan are plunged into the midst of a murder plot. Will they break free from the shackles of the past in time to uncover the betrayal and save their lives and the lives of those they love?
A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers
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The first book in the beloved Mark of the Lion series, A Voice in the Wind brings readers back to the first century and introduces them to a character they will never forget—Hadassah. While wealthy Roman citizens indulge their every whim, Jews and barbarians are bought and sold as slaves and gladiators in the bloodthirsty arena.
Amid the depravity around her, a young Jewish slave girl becomes a light in the darkness. Even as she’s torn by her love for a handsome aristocrat, Hadassah clings to her faith in the living God for deliverance from the forces of a decadent empire.
Flower Swallow by Alana Terry
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It all started with a curse. After Woong’s hunger drives him to steal the fancy meal set out by his superstitious mother, a flood ravages his home, ripping him from his parents and hurtling him into street life during the catastrophic North Korean famine. Woong’s journey to survive is arduous, spanning several winters where cold and sickness are perils as deadly as starvation. Still, he holds on to hope of one day forging a new life of freedom and belonging.
An Uncertain Choice by Judy Hedlund
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Due to her parents' promise at her birth, Lady Rosemarie has been prepared to become a nun on the day she turns eighteen. Then, a month before her birthday, a friend of her father's enters the kingdom and proclaims her parents' will left a second choice--if Rosemarie can marry before the eve of her eighteenth year, she will be exempt from the ancient vow.
Before long, Rosemarie is presented with the three most handsome and brave knights in the land. But when the competition for her heart seemingly results in a knight playing foul, she begins to wonder if the convent is the best place after all. If only one of the knights--the one who appears the most guilty--had not already captured her heart.
Sweet and Uplifting Christian Romance for Teens
These Christian fiction romances will sweep readers off their feet with heartwarming love stories that are filled with faith and hope! Get ready for an exciting journey of young love, personal growth, and powerful lessons that will inspire and uplift, all while staying true to Christian values!
Come Back to Me by Jody Hedlund
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That's exactly what research scientist Marian Creighton has always believed about her father's quest, even if it does stem from a desire to save her sister Ellen from the genetic disease that stole their mother from them. But when her father falls into a coma after drinking a vial of holy water believed to contain traces of residue from the Tree of Life, Marian must question all of her assumptions.
He's left behind tantalizing clues that suggest he's crossed back in time. Insane. Until Marian tests his theories and finds herself in the Middle Ages during a dangerous peasant uprising. William Durham, a valiant knight comes to Marian's rescue and offers her protection . . . as his wife. The longer Marian stays in the past, the more she cares about William. Can she ever find her father and make it back to the present to heal her sister? And when the time comes to leave, will she want to?
There You'll Find Me by Jenny B. Jones
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Eighteen-year-old Finley Sinclair is witty, tough, talented, and driven. With an upcoming interview at the Manhattan music conservatory, she just needs to finish composing her audition piece. But her creativity disappeared with the death of her older brother, Will. She decides to take a break and study abroad, following Will’s travel journal to Ireland. Her brother felt closest to God there, and she hopes to find peace about his death.
Meanwhile, Beckett Rush—teen heartthrob and Hollywood bad boy—is flying to Ireland to finish filming his latest vampire movie. On the flight, he bumps into Finley—the one girl who seems immune to his charm. Undeterred, Beckett convinces Finley to strike an unconventional bargain. As Finley deals with the loss of her brother, the pressures of school, and her impending audition, she wonders if an unlikely romance is blossoming between her and Beckett. Then she experiences something that radically changes her perspective on life. Has everything she’s been looking for been with her all along?
This Quiet Sky by Joanne Bischof
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There is nothing extraordinary about Tucker O’Shay’s dreams. Go to college. Become president. Fall in love. And pretend like he has enough time to get it all done. Sixteen-year-old Sarah Miller doesn’t expect anything out of the ordinary when she begins her first day at the one-room-school house in her new hometown of Rocky Knob.
But when she meets seventeen-year-old Tucker O’Shay—the boy with the fatal illness who volunteers to tutor her in algebra—she finds herself swept up in a friendship that changes the way she sees the world and a love that changes her life.
What Dreams May Die by Alana Terry
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These missionaries on summer furlough are about to find their second chance at love! She's a full-time missionary. He's working at a Christian ministry thousands of miles away. Will a summer reunion kindle old flames or bury them both in painful memories?
When Megan flies out to Orchard Grove, Washington, her only goal is to connect with her brother and his pregnant wife. The last thing she needs is a chance meeting with the man who broke her heart years ago after she left the States to become a full-time missionary.
Brad's taking his summer off from teaching to care for his elderly grandmother. He's looking forward to some time away from his intense ministry at a home for troubled teens. What he's not expecting is to run into Megan, the woman he fell so hard for many years ago. The woman who left him to follow God's call to the mission field. The woman he can't get over no matter how hard he tries.
Unforgettable Christian Fiction Suspense: Tension and Faith
Christian fiction suspense offers teen girls thrilling, edge-of-your-seat stories that challenge their faith while keeping them captivated! These books combine mystery, action, and faith-building moments, helping young readers discover God's strength in the most unexpected and intense situations.
Unplanned by Alana Terry
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A mysterious phone call is about to change Kennedy's life ... Or destroy it.
On her first day volunteering at a local pregnancy center, Kennedy receives a call for help from a girl who's far too young to be pregnant. A girl Kennedy will risk everything to rescue ... even her own personal safety.
How far would you go to save a life?
Submerged by Dani Pettrey
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Yancey, Alaska was a quiet town...until the truth of what was hidden in the depths off the coast began to appear. Bailey Craig vowed never to set foot in Yancey again. She has a past, and a reputation--and Yancey's a small town. She's returned to bury a loved one killed in the plane crash and is determined not to stay even an hour more than necessary. But then dark evidence emerges and Bailey's own expertise becomes invaluable for the case.
Cole McKenna can handle the deep-sea dives and helping the police recover evidence. He can even handle the fact that a murderer has settled in his town and doesn't appear to be moving on. But dealing with the reality of Bailey's reappearance is a tougher challenge. She broke his heart, but she is not the same girl who left Yancey. He let her down, but he's not the same guy she left behind. Can they move beyond the hurts of their pasts and find a future together?
The Delusion by Laura Gallier
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By March of Owen Edmonds’s senior year, eleven students at Masonville High School have committed suicide. Amid the media frenzy and chaos, Owen tries to remain levelheaded―until he endures his own near-death experience and wakes to a distressing new reality. The people around him suddenly appear to be shackled and enslaved. Owen frantically seeks a cure for what he thinks are crazed hallucinations, but his delusions become even more sinister.
An army of hideous, towering beings, unseen by anyone but Owen, are preying on his girlfriend and classmates, provoking them to self-destruction. Owen eventually arrives at a mind-bending conclusion: he’s not imagining the evil―everyone else is blind to its reality. He must warn and rescue those he loves . . . but this proves to be no simple mission.
Will he be able to convince anyone to believe him before it’s too late? Owen’s heart-pounding journey through truth and delusion will force him to reconsider everything he believes. He both longs for and fears the answers to questions that are quickly becoming too dangerous to ignore.
Toils and Snares by Alana Terry
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Daphne's life takes a sharp turn when she becomes engaged to the love of her life, a beloved pastor in Anchorage. But joy is short-lived as she is thrust into the upscale world of her fiancé's wealthy and influential family. As the news of their engagement spreads, peculiar incidents start to unfold, leaving Daphne questioning whether there's a sinister force at play.
Haunted by her own family's dark past, she begins to suspect that her secrets might be intertwined with those of her fiancé's family—secrets that could shatter not only her own future but also the lives of everyone she holds dear.
Beyond the Pages: Christian Fiction for Teen Girls
Christian fiction for teen girls is more than just an entertaining escape; it’s a journey of faith, growth, and inspiration. These stories offer a safe space for young readers to explore the complexities of life while reinforcing values of love, forgiveness, and resilience. With characters who face real-world challenges and triumphs, teen girls can relate to the struggles of growing up, all while discovering how faith can guide them through difficult times.
Christian fiction allows them to see how God works in the lives of ordinary people, empowering them to trust in His plan for their own lives. Through exciting adventures, deep friendships, and heartwarming romances, these books spark important conversations about purpose, identity, and the power of prayer.
They also provide a refreshing alternative to much of today’s media, offering stories filled with hope rather than despair. By encouraging personal reflection and spiritual growth, Christian fiction helps teen girls build a foundation of faith that can sustain them through life’s challenges.
As they turn each page, teen girls are not just entertained—they are shaped, empowered, and uplifted. In a world full of distractions, Christian fiction offers a meaningful way to connect with both faith and story, going beyond the pages to transform lives.
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