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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 TeensThe Doom Scrolls
Every morning the people of the village would gather for the reading of the scrolls. They were called the doom scrolls because they always contained bad news…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensBoldness to Witness
It is not always easy to talk to others about Jesus. Yet all around us, there are people who need to hear about Jesus, and sometimes, they even invite us to…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Love of the Father
I was hungry. Lost. Out of options. So, I decided to go, go and try. I knew I didn’t deserve his help. I was not sure I even had the courage to ask. I knew I…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensStruggles Now and a Good Future to Come
I have a family member who is going through health stuff right now that has completely changed the way she lives. Before this flare up, she was able to do all…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHelp Her in the Struggle
I see her struggle and it hurts I believe it hurts you too, Jesus Help her understand that you know Help her see that you are in control Let her hold on a…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensTrue Love
Our world throws around the word “love” a lot. We love chocolate; we love sports; we love our friends. But what does love even mean? God’s Word, the Bible…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSmall Moments of Peace and Joy
There are times when we are in the midst of a really heavy and difficult situation, and something happens that causes us to laugh. We could be mourning someone…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensPut to Shame (Part 3)
The outrage on the judge’s face multiplied, and he spit his next words. The penalty for her sin is death. You cannot waltz in here and demand that justice not…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensPut to Shame (Part 2)
The jury was silent. The judge’s face turned red with anger. I’ll ask you again. Who do you think you are, bursting into this courtroom? The man who had just…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensPut to Shame (Part 1)
I crossed my arms over my stomach self-consciously, trying to hide the tattoos that condemned me. I’m not sure why I bothered. Everyone in the courtroom had…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLook at the Birds
It’s not often that I eat out, but this one time in February was especially memorable. I was in the drive-thru of a burger joint with my mom. Want anything?…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWhen Someone You Love is leaving
A friend changing schools. A sibling getting married. A family member moving to another time zone. It’s hard when people we care about leave the rhythms of our…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod Does Miracles
God is capable of miracles. He can do anything. When we start to worry about what is going on in our lives, our country, or the world, it helps to remember…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensBroken and Beloved
Do you sometimes feel insignificant? Perhaps someone made a remark that hurt you deeply. Criticisms regarding your intelligence, background, appearance, or…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensClimb
My fingers shook. The rough rock walls around me didn’t afford many hand holds. My feet pressed against the sides to keep me from falling down this cold, dark…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensComfortable Silence
Does silence ever make you uncomfortable? It makes me uncomfortable sometimes. Especially when I am trying to get to know a new friend. I often feel nervous…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensMotivation Realization
It was the event of the season! I eagerly awaited my invite but it never came. Before this event was even a possibility, I had poured into this person. God…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensEarthly Pain
No one enjoys getting hurt, but because we live in a world that has been broken by sin, we get hurt often. Sometimes, this hurt comes from other people. The…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensA Picture of Grace
In John 5:1-9, Jesus goes to Jerusalem, to a place called the pool of Bethesda. The author, John, who was probably with Jesus at the time, tells us there were…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Blind Hymn Writer
“Praise the Lord! the man yelled. Here comes the authoress! The man was Pastor D. L. Moody, a well-known teacher an evangelist, and he was introducing one of…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensIn the Night
Sleep hasn’t come easily to me lately. One of the most calming things I have found to do in the night, when my mind won’t shut down or I am dealing with…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Beauty of this World
I live far from the ocean, but I loved each trip that I have been able to take to it. I love watching the waves come in and hearing them hit against the shore…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLike the Palm Tree
I happen to live in a coastal area that is very windy. Oftentimes, the strong winds cause a lot of destruction by blowing away house roofs and destroying trees…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Power of the Gospel
The New Testament talks about power in the gospel. We might be tempted to think the gospel just has to do with getting saved”I believe the story about Jesus…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Pond
The chaos pressed around me, weighing down each step. The air was thick with ittendrils of black vapor darting this way and that. I trudged forward, barely…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensRest in Love
When God created Adam and Eve, He gave them the gift of a peaceful home. He planted the garden in Eden, and Genesis describes the garden as lush and pleasant…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLean on the Promises of God
Parents can promise anything to a child. And that child can believe that promise. Sometimes, parents do not, or cannot, keep their promises, but there is one…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLet Someone Help
We all experience ups and downs, but sometimes, what we are experiencing seems so much harder than what we see others experiencing. Sometimes, we feel like our…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensDeliverance (part 2)
When the dark came, because it always does, I found that I had no light. Perhaps I lost it when I crossed the river. Still, I would trust in the name of the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensDeliverance (Part 1)
The vast landscape stretched before me, unending. Mountain peaks jutted harshly against a darkening sky and rivers churned angrily. Taking a deep breath, I…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHelp Me, Daddy
My breath started to grow short, and I felt panic rising in my chEsther While my parents were taking a nap on a warm Sunday afternoon, I was playing dress-up…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSpeaking Up in Love (and Nervousness)
READ: EPHESIANS 4:29-32 As the aerobics class finished, I grabbed my bag and stormed to the locker room. "Why, God?" I pleaded. "Why do I have to deal with…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensAn Unexpected Dinner Guest
A Pharisee (a Jewish religious leader) named Simon invited Jesus to supper. When Jesus arrived, Simon didn’t offer Him water to wash His feet or head. Dirty…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensAs a Friend
Do you have a best friend? A best friend is a precious gift from God. And do you know that God wants to be your very best friend? Jesus came so that we could…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHe Makes Me Strong
There are times when I feel weak. Physically weak, because I haven’t slept well. Emotionally weak, because someone has been fighting me. Spiritually weak…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Abundant Life
All his life, Devon had been surrounded by walls. He had been born on the spaceship, just like countless generations before him. There were stories of a place…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Words You Speak Out
I remember before putting my trust in Christ, my speech was just unedifying. Insults and curses always rumbled out of my mouth. But after discovering these…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensDarkness Will Not Last
When we’re in a hard place, it feels like the darkness will last forever, but it won’t. The Bible tells us there is a time for everything in life. A time for…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensImprinted
When I clean my house, I only use all-natural cleaners. Now, before you start thinking how earth-conscious I am (although that is a great reason to use natural…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensOpen My Eyes
Easter is a divine mystery, a celebration that leaves us with questions we don’t understand. How could God love us so much He would send Jesus to die? How did…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensA Bodily Resurrection
For Christians, Easter is all about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But some people have fuzzy or unclear ideas about what that really means. They might see…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Death that Brings Victory
When Jesus died, He did what no one else could do. From the prophets of old to the priests in the temple, none of their deaths could have accomplished what…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensCrucified
After all Jesus went through at the hands of His accusers, they proceeded to have Him crucified on a cross. This was a form of execution developed by the Roman…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensCleansed with Hyssop
Have you ever heard of hyssop? Hyssop is a plant with long, hairy leaves that grew in ancient Israel. And it shows up several times in the Bible. First, in…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensFollowing Jesus to the Cross
I sense myself struck dumb with the overwhelming horror, walking without strengthdrawn by the crowddrawn to be with you, my Lord, no matter where this ends I…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Lamb Our Shepherd
Out of all the animals mentioned in the Bible (and there are over one hundred), sheep are the stars. They are found in the book of Genesis on through to…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensTime to Celebrate
The Bible is full of celebrations! Moses, together with the Israelites, celebrated their escape from slavery in Egypt after God brought them through the Red…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensJesus’s Triumphant Entry
Christians around the world celebrate the triumphant entry of our Lord Jesus Christ as we remember Jesus riding on a donkey into the city of Jerusalem. This is…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensEvery Hurt
Every hurt that Spills from your eye, Slips down your cheek, And falls from your chin, Is caught. Is treasured in a bottle. By a loving Father Who values His…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Lost Treasure of Cordoro
Aurelia looked at the tattered map in her hand, then up at the mountain. This was it. The place she had been searching for all her life, ever since she had…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensShattered Hope
Late evening sunlight filtered through the tree leaves as I walked the wooded path, breathing deeply. Looking down, I saw pieces of a broken bird’s egg, shards…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWaiting for a Miracle
We have friends who have prayed for a miracle for years. But they haven’t yet received their miracle. They haven’t heard an answer from God. Why do some people…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensCan I be Angry at the Church?
Have you ever been mad at the church? I know I have. And sometimes, that’s okay. Now, when I say the church, I mean all of God’s people around the world and…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensBird Calls
I examined the scroll. The instructions were clear, but sometimes hard to interpret. I nodded my head confidently as I rolled up the scroll and stuffed it into…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Perfect Pizza
In high school, I became a vegetarian and avoided eating meat for a number of years. I often skipped school lunches since they usually featured a main dish…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGreat Love
Sometimes, I wonder how God loves me so much. Me. A normal person. A messed-up person. A person who sins. What have I done to deserve what He gives me? How can…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWhen You Can’t Pray
Have you ever been in a situation where you couldn’t pray? You are not alone. Why does this happen, and what can we do? Living in a world that has been broken…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensTrusting the Rescuer
Do you wake up at night worried sick about the future? You are not alone. Fear and anxiety are rife. Stress has become a natural ingredient in peoples’ lives…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLife Verse
Growing up, church attendance, youth group, and church camp were all regular parts of my life. However, I never really read my Bible or talked about my faith…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSupermassive Black Hole
“There’s no time, the voice on the radio says. You must come now. I look around the cockpit of the spaceshipmy spaceship. The control station, the thick…