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Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens
Unlocked is a daily teen devotional, centered on God’s Word. Each day’s devotion—whether fiction, poetry, or essay—asks the question: How does Jesus and what He did affect today’s topic? With daily devotions read by our hosts, Natalie and Dylan, and questions designed to encourage discussion and a deeper walk with Christ, Unlocked invites teens to both engage with the Bible and to write and submit their own devotional pieces.
Episodes
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensA Way Out
When I became a mental health counselor, I had no idea what to expect. What unfolded was difficult to accept but forever changed the way I viewed others. I…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensOverwhelmed
Sometimes, It feels like I’m swimming In a river Of my own thoughts. . Sometimes, It seems like I’m overwhelmed In a sea That crushes me. . Sometimes, It feels…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSpringtime
When the snow begins to melt away and the cold disappears from the air, we know that a new season is here. Springtime comes with bright green buds on the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensA Listening Ear
How terrible does it feel when you try to reach out but no one is available or willing to listen to you? When you call up one friend and then another but none…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensRemembering to Pray
Sometimes I forget to pray. And sometimes I forget to pray for a while. Life gets busy, or I don’t find myself with quiet alone time and talking to God gets…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Ending is the Best Part
I read an interesting Bible verse the other day: The end of a matter is better than its beginning (Ecclesiastes 7:8, NIV). Another Bible translation phrases it…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensNot Condemned
Crawling into bed, I snuggled under the blankets as clouds filled my mind. “Another day I’ve messed up,” I thought, tears filling my eyes. “When will I ever…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensRiver of Life
Markus stumbled through the dense overgrowth, his breathing growing heavy. The weight of the illness inside him grew heavier with each step, but he knew he had…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensFinding Center
For a long time, people thought that Earth was the center of our solar systemuntil the late 1500s and early 1600s, when scientific advancements like the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensDirecting My Steps
God is infinitely wise. Romans 11:33 says, Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSpecial Access to the King
A few years ago, I visited Windsor Castle in England. It’s an old castle that looks like a palace inside, with grand staircases, enormous chandeliers, and…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod Is Everywhere
God is everywhere. When you’re sitting by a creek bubbling in between rocks along the way. When you wake up on an ordinary day. When the sun is shining through…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGive Up Worrying
Not worrying is easier said than done. . I know that I can leave it all to God and that He is ultimately in control of everything going on in my life, but I…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensNo More Goodbyes
Saying goodbye is my least favorite thing. And my honorary niece agrees with me. . Last year, my husband and I bought a house with our dear friends from…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWhen Things Go Awry
If I were to tell you a secret, I think you would see that you shared in my secret. What if I were to tell you that I secretly struggle with having faith in…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod’s Love Is Bigger than Your Sin
Have you ever messed up and then felt like you needed to somehow hide from God? Adam and Eve felt that way in the Garden of Eden. They did something wrong, and…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensBoiling Point
Have you ever reached boiling point? You’ve been trying so hard to do the right thing, and in a weak moment, you sin. Your temper bubbles over, scalding hot…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensTaking Time to Be Still
It can be hard to sit back and be still. Some people will call us lazy if we do this. Some will say we need to get going and take action. There are times when…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensRun Back to God
In Luke 15, Jesus told a story of a prodigal son who asked for his own portion of the inheritance from his father instead of waiting for him to die, and the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Faithful One
Faithfulness is a fruit of the Spirit, and it’s vital for every Christian, in every walk of life (Galatians 5:22). When we are faithful, we are rooted in…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLectio Divina
Ever struggled to focus on reading the Bible? You’re not alone! Today, I want to talk about one of my favorite ways to read and focus on God’s Word. It’s…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensConfidence in God’s Work of Sanctification
The book of Philippians is a letter written by Paul and Timothy to the Christians in Philippi. There are many uplifting verses and passages in this letter, and…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensIn the Depths
The following is a fictional story inspired by 2 Samuel 12:1-15 (when David was confronted by the prophet Nathan about his sin and what he did to Bathsheba and…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensDo You Know God?
READ: JOHN 17:3; 2 PETER 3:18 Editor’s note: Today’s reading discusses abuse. Daniel. Esther. Peter. Paul. As a teenager, I knew them all. If there was a Bible…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Author of Life (Part 2)
I decided to search the island for a spring to quench my thirst. As I passed under vibrant green vines, there before me was a tiny pool of crystal clear-water…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Author of Life (Part 1)
I rose from my bed, thoughts swirling like tornado winds. “Does anyone really know me? What is the purpose of my life?” Resolution filled my veins like urgent…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensJesus Messiah
Jesus is often called the Messiah, but what does that name mean? And why is this name an important title for Jesus? . “Messiah” means Anointed One in Hebrew…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHabakkuk: Why Would God Do That?
One day, I was paging through my Bible and stopped on the book of Habakkuk. I had never read this book in the minor prophets before, and I found it…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensUn-Righteous
I started noticing the word “unrighteousness” in the Bible. I thought, why not use a stronger word like wickedness or depravity? Why just put an un in front of…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensStrong Enough
My heart throbs with each bound I take, my breath growing heavy. “Run, run, run,” a voice whispers, and I struggle to obey. When I’d found that I had once…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod Doesn’t Change
Things change here on earth so quickly. Your parents get divorced and suddenly you’re living in two homes. Your grandparent moves into an assisted living…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensFound
I am lost The world shatters I am alone Nothing matters I am done Reality has broken into a million pieces And I am lost in the chaos I am finished; the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWho Is Jesus to Me?
Throughout history, people have asked the question, Who is Jesus? Some consider Him to be a good man, a prophet, a teacher. Others believe that He is in fact…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLion of Judah
One of Jesus’s names is the Lion of Judah. But what does this name mean? We have to go way back to the beginning of the Bible for this question, to the book of…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod Is Our Defender
When we are falsely accused, it’s natural to try to defend ourselves to prove our innocence. I used to try to defend myself by tarnishing the image of my…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensRescued
The Revana people, including Layla, had been flying at near-lightspeed for close to three years to settle on the new planet they were missioned with…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensEven Better
I like to take walks with my dog almost every day. One evening, I passed a house that had so many flowers of all different colors, and it just made me so…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensNever Alone
“She does WHAT?” As we walked out of class, a friend told me something surprising. A boy at our school, who I’ll call Henry, had persuaded his girlfriend…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensFully Satisfied
Have you ever felt deeply satisfied after enjoying a meal that you love? Have you found yourself eating slowly while savoring your favorite food, thinking…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensMaking Tough Choices
When my friend invited me to her twelfth birthday party, I couldn’t contain my excitement! I anticipated the fun we’d haveplaying games, eating cake, and…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens“Mango Rain” Hospitality
When we lived in Guinea, West Africa, we witnessed the beauty of hospitality. There’s even a proverb that states: “An unexpected visitor is like an unexpected…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Shadow of the Wings
A storm is swirling around you, the winds howling. The rain falls hard from the sky, stinging you as it hits. Terrified, you cry out for help. Suddenly…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensPlan A, B, and C
I’m great at trusting God until I have to. Trusting God is easy when things are going my way, but when I face a challenge or when life isn’t lining up the way…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensJonathan Edwards: Loved by the Creator
On October 5, 1703, in East Windsor, Connecticut, Jonathan Edwards was bornthe son of Timothy Edwards, a pastor, and Esther Edwards, his wife. Young Jonathan…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensIn the Throne Room
Once there was a King whose wisdom and favor toward his subjects was renowned. From the highest mountain peak to the smallest village in the valley, the King’s…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHopeful Waiting
My grandmother had invited me to join her for a special event: the trip to the airport to pick up her brother, my uncle Barton. I felt grown up accompanying…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensPanicked
Have you ever been in the kind of situation where you were just screaming out to God, painfully aware that you needed Him with you? Have you ever been hurt or…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensI Will Never Leave You
She is leaving, and I feel so lost I didn’t want it to be this way, but it is Where are you, God? I am hurting, but you’re not healing I am falling, but you…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Eighteen-Hour Laundry Day
It was my turn to do laundry. At my house, wet laundry often gets hung out on a backyard clothesline to dry in the sunshine and breeze. Sometimes, though, we…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensKnow Me
“Search me, God, and know my heart. When my heart doesn’t know itself. When my thoughts and my feelings are so jumbled and confused that I can’t see the truth…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensPages
Kyle hesitated as he came to the doors of the library before opening them and slipping inside. Book dust wafted in the air, illuminated by golden shafts of…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSomeone Cares
Hannah took a swig from the can. It wasn’t like anyone cared what she did anymore. Her parents were caught up in dealing with her little sister’s illness; they…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLove and Justice
“If God is loving, why does He deal with sin so harshly?” It’s a great question. Before we go on, let’s remember that God is always the same, always keeps His…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Mysterious Missing Clothing
Three items: one dress, one skirt, one jumpsuit. These were the pieces I wanted to sell at a consignment shop. If they sold, the store owner would earn a…
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Behind the Scenes! Unlocked Connection 6
Join Natalie and producer Dylan (who dat? find out) for an update on George’s next few months, plus a look behind the scenes on their experiences creating the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensRedemption Arc
One element in storytelling that I enjoy is called a redemption arc. It’s where we get to see a character who was evil, hurtful, or just made a lot of mistakes…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensNot Always Easy
God’s plan is good. We don’t have to worry when it seems like things aren’t going well. We can be patient because we can know that God is still good, and He is…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLoved by the Good Shepherd
Who helped you understand the love of Jesus? For me, it was a woman I’ll call Amelia, a youth group leader I had at church. She provided conversation…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensA Jagged Edge
With a sickening crunch, a piece of my tooth snapped at the back of my mouth. Shocked, I momentarily paused, anxious about how broken it would be. Carefully…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWe Are Enough
Sometimes I feel like I am not enough. I feel like I am not trying hard enough or doing big enough things with my life. I feel bad for not being as successful…