Book 1 · 1 & 2 Samuel
The Rise of Kingdoms
Hannah waits. Samuel listens. Saul becomes king, and David follows him into a story of loyalty, ambition, and the damage people can do with power.
Devotional books for readers 13+
David’s story doesn’t end with the giant.
Friendship, jealousy, power, failure. There is a lot to read after Goliath falls. Roots & Mirrors takes teenagers through Samuel and Kings, pairing biblical passages with true modern stories and a practical response at the end of each chapter.
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By Elias Phillips · Published by Morning Mirror Media
The books
Start with Samuel. Continue into Kings.
Each book has 48 devotional chapters. Read a sample below, then choose your edition on Amazon.
Book 2 · 1 & 2 Kings
The Resistance
Solomon inherits the throne. The kingdom divides. Elijah and Elisha speak into a world where kings have power and people still have to decide whom to trust.
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Book 3 · The Outlaws
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What you’ll find in a chapter.
The modern story opens the chapter. The biblical passage gives it its foundation. Reading the two together leads to a question about how you live.
RootA biblical passage, read in context. Scripture quotations use the ESV.
MirrorA true modern story to read alongside the biblical passage.
The Parallel UnpackedA closer look at what connects the two stories, where they differ, and why that matters.
MoveA specific action to try in your own life.
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The Rise of Kingdoms · Chapter 14
Five Stones
Read the chapter on David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17, from the opening modern story through Your Move.
Read Five StonesThe Resistance · Chapter 1
The Throne Almost Stolen
Begin with Adonijah’s bid for the throne in 1 Kings 1 and the people left out of his plans.
Read The Throne Almost StolenFor youth leaders
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