Pockets

Pockets® is a 48-page devotional magazine for children published by The Upper Room®.

Pockets was launched in 1981 in response to parents and grandparents who had expressed their desire for a devotional magazine for children of elementary school age. The magazine is published 11 times per year (January/February is the combined issue).

Pockets was designed for the personal use of children to help them grow in their relationship with God. Focus groups of children helped to name the magazine. The idea behind the name Pockets is that children put wonderful things in their pockets, and that this magazine for children is full of wonderful things. The magazine is distributed by individual subscriptions and standing orders to churches who provide the magazine to the children in their congregations.

Pockets includes full-color photos, stories, poems, games, mission-focused activities, daily scripture readings, and contributions from children. In 1995 the magazine expanded from 32 pages to 48.

Beginning September 2009 issue, Pockets has a new look! A major redesign of Pockets! Look for its new size, an updated look, and lots of new features!

Pockets receives regular feedback from a kids’ advisory board. Members of the board serve for one year. They evaluate each issue and suggest themes for future issues.

Pockets sponsors two contests annually — a fiction-writing contest for adults and a cover art contest for children.

Contact Pockets

Postal Mail:
Pockets Magazine
PO Box 340004
Nashville, TN 37203-0004
Email: pockets@upperroom.org