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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.
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Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod Knows
God knows why things are happening the way they are in our lives and in this world. We can look at everything going on around us and wonder how it’s all going…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensIn the Shadow of God
To be in the shadow of God is everything. This world is a scary place; there are so many rules, expectations, and dangers waiting for us around every bend…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensStragglers
I like to feed hummingbirds. As I was researching how to feed them well, I found that many websites say to watch for stragglers at the end of the warm season…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensChanging Seasons
God created the changing seasons Colored leaves, sunny skies So much autumn beauty I look at it and wonder, how small am I? But God sees me in the beauty I’m…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensYou Are Enough
I’m in my forties, and one thing I wish I’d known when I was a teenager is that it really is true when people say God loves us just as we are. We don’t have to…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe True Maker of My Depression
READ: JOHN 10:10; ROMANS 15:13; 1 JOHN 5:19 I’m twenty-six years old, and I wish I had known sooner that God wasn’t the maker of my depression. When ninth…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod Made You and Loves You
If you ever feel left out or mistreated, if people talk about you instead of talking to you, you are not alone. It can be hard to deal with the pain of…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensStained Glass
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved stained glass windows. When sunbeams reach through colored glass and paint the room with rainbows, something inside…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWhat Do You Want?
One of the most enduring tales of all time is the story of a wish granted. Whether it’s the three wishes of a genie’s lamp in “Aladdin,” the ironic twists of…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod’s Offer of Wisdom
Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to make an important decision, but you weren’t sure how to go about it? Do you sometimes fear that taking a…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Trainer
They were beautiful, but wild and seemingly untamable. These horses of mine galloped across the white sands, surging at times into the foaming sea. A jet black…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Power of the Tongue
In James 3, we are given metaphors for what our “tongue” (or the words we say) is like. James says our words have inherent power, and that power can be used…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWords That Speak Life
Have you ever heard such wonderful phrases as these? “You are precious to me.” “I love you.” “I am with you.” “Do not fear.” Do you know anyone who would speak…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod’s Child
Not everyone has great parents. Not everyone has a family history they are proud of. If that’s you, know this: God loves you no matter who your parents are…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensMy Soul Is Well
READ: PSALM 13; ROMANS 8:18-39 Horatio G. Spafford was a lawyer, an investor, and a follower of Christ who suffered many tragedies in his life. Spafford’s son…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod Can
I can’t. But God can. I am weak. But God is strong. I am afraid. But He can make me brave. I can’t do it alone. But I don’t have to be alone. In my darkness…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Way of Gentleness
When God created the world, He saw that it was good (Genesis 1:31). But when the first humans went their own way against God, sin and brokenness messed up that…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensIntravenous Truth
This morning as I was reaching for my Bible, I was soul-weary from a week of grief and tears. I needed to be saturated in the tRuth Then, a picture popped into…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensMind Games
Two of your closest friends are whispering to each other, glancing at you every now and then, giggling. What thoughts enter your head? Does your mind spin…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensMy Truest Friend
I’m twenty-eight years old, and I wish I had realized sooner that God is my truest friend. As a teen, I was told that everyone could make friends easily. But…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensToday
Do you often think about what is to come tomorrow, next week, or next year? None of us know what is to come. It’s up to God to know. He holds the future, and…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensAll of Us
I sometimes struggle with the fact that God offers the same kind of grace and love to someone who has hurt me as He does to me. I mean that person doesn’t…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensAll Things
God can do all things. There are countless passages in the Bible about amazing things God has done. The Exodus is a good example. God rescued the Israelites…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Road to Hope
College preparation is daunting. You outline the roadmap to your futurea blueprint setting a foundation for your life. Thus, you strive to place every step…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWhen I Am Weak
I might feel weak, not ready to face the bullies I see around me. I might feel weak, not prepared for a health battle in front of me. I might feel weak, unable…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Basket
“This better be worth it, I muttered through gritted teeth. The straps of my backpack bit into my shoulders, making each step feel heavier than the last…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensReacting to Hurtful Words
How should we react when negative and unkind words are spoken to us or about us? Do we react in anger to defend ourselves or get involved in arguments in order…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Same Mouth
Miriam was a prophet, a leader, and a singer. In Exodus 15, she led the women in a dance to the Lord on the day He saved them from slavery in Egypt by parting…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensNew
Confess your sins All the wrong things you do He won’t condemn But He will make you new When you are weary Remember the words He’s spoken Come to Him He heals…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLost at Sea
“Where is that pearl?” Mira worriedly wound a strand of her long, lavender locks around her finger. She swam up to a glistening sea anemone and peered around…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensBest-Laid Plans
READ: ROMANS 8 Sometimes, even the best-laid plans don’t work out. There’s nothing wrong with planning, and, in fact, it’s healthy. However, what I have…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensA Thirst for God
Living creatures thirst for water. Thirst is the kind of feeling that makes one unsettled until water is found to quench it. As humans, we also experience…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSave Me
If I could just reach a little farther Stretching as much as I canI see that hand reaching toward me I feel myself falling awayDown I goSave me!Just like that…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensActively Waiting
Most of us don’t enjoy waiting; it feels like a boring, passive exercise. Just the word “waiting” might stir up images of sitting in a doctor’s office with…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLookalike Birds
Sparrows are the most common birds in the world, and almost every type of sparrow is small and beige with brown streaks. It’s no surprise that many people…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod Is There
I’ve watched people in my life struggle. I’ve watched them deal with health issues. I’ve watched them leave jobs, not knowing what was next. I’ve had my own…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensPerfect Timing
Perfect timing! I exclaim as my family walks in the door just as I finish baking cookies. Usually, perfect timing is what we say when things happen when we…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensConstant Contact
Do you have a constant contact list on your phone? Mine includes my family and some close friends. I’m constantly texting, calling, or emailing these people…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSharing Our Sorrows
I’m afraid my cousin is dying, I confessed with a catch in my voice. I clutched my Bible as I sat in an upstairs room in our church building with a small group…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensProve it!
Of all the interesting things Jesus did, one of the most intriguing was that He stayed on that cross. Growing up, I remember childhood adversaries who would…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGrief
“Gone. Passed away, Distorted, disturbing words. Swallowing back painStinging eyes, blurred. I think of you. Gone! Stumbling away, Heart pounding. I can’t talk…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWhat’s in a Name?
My mom taught first grade at a local elementary school. One year, the group of students in her class included a girl named Rosa. But Rosa struggled to…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensYou Are Gifted
Did you know that you are gifted? When you become a follower of Christ, He gives you at least one spiritual gift to edify the body of believers. In Romans 12…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensDon’t Give Up, Get Up!
CRASH! You failed. Again. You are sad and mad at the same time, not to mention humiliated. We have all experienced failure: making a low grade on an…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWe Will Never Serve Your Gods
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon conquered Judah and relocated some of the Jewish people to Babylon. God gave special wisdom to three of these young menShadrach…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod’s Library
How do you feel about libraries? They’re one of my favorite places! As the library doors swoosh open, I love breathing in the familiar scent of book pages and…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod’s Nature
I recently planted sunflowers and realized the nature of the great outdoors reflects God’s nature. Consider the seasons: there’s an objective order to themit’s…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Ones Who Need Jesus
Levi was not a popular guy; in fact, most people didn’t like Levi at all. In Jewish society during Jesus’s time, tax collectors were despised as the lowest of…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensFriendship in the Laundry Room
During the summer after finishing high school, I had the opportunity to fulfill a dream: leading my all-state marching band as drum major. Along with other…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLet Love Be in All
When I wake up in the morning Let each breath be love When I go out and aboutLet my actions spread your love When I come home againLet me love those around me…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Truth About Yourself
Before, I used to think I was weak. I was not proud of myself. I looked down on myself because of my imperfections. I did not consider myself beautiful…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSlow Down and Focus on Now
Sometimes, thinking about the future makes me feel stressed. I can get caught up trying to figure out what I’m going to do, and I can miss out on a lot.One of…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensImpatient Waiting
I’ve been to many funerals. I’ve yet to see the deceased rise up from the coffin and thank me for coming. I suppose there are scenes like this in horror…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensA Flower of Hope
The air was cold and bitter as Taylor trudged up the mountain path. She was after a rare flower; this flower was the last hope of saving her village from a…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWorld-Breakers
Have you ever asked a question and received an answer that began, Well, in a perfect world ? What would your perfect world be like? No pain or sorrow?…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensEnjoy a Full Life Today
I remember when I got sheepskin winter boots in middle school. That might not seem significant, but they werent just any winter boots. Everyone at school…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensPeace Like a Sleeping Baby
If you have ever watched a baby sleep in the arms of an adult, you might have an idea what peace looks like. If that baby starts to squirm, if they start to…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWhat Candles Do
Have you ever been to a candle shop or watched people make candles? There are so many variations in candles! It seems like the possibilities are almost…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensBe a Seeker
Do you ever have those days when you try to pray, but it seems like God just isn’t listening? What can we do when those moments come? We might be tempted to…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensYou Don’t Have to Struggle Alone
As you get older, the problems in your life can seem to get bigger and scarier. When you were younger, there might have been someone who would take on your…