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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 TeensFear of Missing Flowers
At the beginning of every spring, I get stressed. The long, harsh winter is finally coming to a close. I know the flowers will start blooming soon, and I worry…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensPeace With Others
In the book of Genesis, Joseph was the favorite son of Israel, also known as Jacob. And his brothers hated him because of it. One day, they did an evil thing…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensFeeling Forsaken?
Life is full of ups and downs. When everything seems to be going wellwhen we have friends and are at peace with those around us, when we have all the material…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Shadow
What is it I see going o’er the fields? Some shadow, beast, or ghost? Swooping down low. Ensnaring its prey. My escape from it I cannot boast. It has armies…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensFredom and Faith: Jehu Jones Jr.
Jehu Jones Jr. was born enslaved in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1786. His father, Jehu Jones Sr., was trained as a tailor, and he was so skilled that the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod’s Will For Us
Do you ever wrestle over what God’s will is for your life? When I graduated high school, I was quite anxious about choosing the right path. I grappled with…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSurrender Your Heart
Have you ever had a heavy heartfelt the physical effects of your sadness weighing you down? You are not alone. I have felt this way too. Worries, painful…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWhen We Mess Up
In Luke 15, Jesus tells a parable where a father has two sons. The younger son asks for his inheritance, even though his father is still alive. The father does…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Hawk
One morning, while out for a nature walk, I observed a group of tiny sparrows mobbing a large hawk perched in a tree. Why did they do that, when the hawk was…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensPray for Your Enemy
Who is my enemy? I feel like anyone who hurts me in some way is an enemy in that moment. I know I get hurt a lot, so I get lots of opportunities to pray for my…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod is on Our Side
“No one cares what happens to me, you mumble, wrinkling up the paper you’d been writing on. What’s the point of even trying? We’ve all had times when it felt…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensNets
The night had been long. Simon felt bone-weary as he cleaned his fishing nets. There on the shore, surrounded by a large crowd, was Jesus. This man had already…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensServing Each Other
We were all lined up for the egg toss contEsther Jack threw our team’s egg, and SPLAT! The raw egg hit my new pink blouse and broke. As it slid down the front…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHouse of Wisdom
There was a golden engraving on the massive wooden door in front of me: House of Wisdom it read. Taking a deep breath, I pushed open the door. Inside, my eyes…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensBeing Present
The rich scent of trees and earth fill the deep woods. Waves of alternating warm and cool breezes wash over your skin as you step from the shadows to the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensTroubles Can Inspire
Have you ever been content, then out of nowhere a problem or difficult situation replayed itself in your mind? You are not alone. One day, during some solitary…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWhere Your Identity Lies
One of the biggest issues I struggled with in middle school was the overwhelming pressure to find an identity. Most of my friends had their thingshobbies…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensBegging God to Pay Attention
There are times when it feels like God isn’t paying attention to the things that are going on here on earth. The author of Psalm 74 felt this way too and…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensRead it Again
I love when God speaks to me in new ways. Have you ever been reading a passage of Scripture that you’ve read a number of times before, but something new stands…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSolid Foundation
The builder surveyed the land eagerly. His arms were strong for the task, his mind sharp. Every builder knew a strong foundation was the most crucial element…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensAfter a Breakup
READ: PSALM 34:4-18 “It’s over!” The shocking words crush you. “I’m breaking up with you.” Your emotions are in turmoil. What can you do? First of all, don’t…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensTrustworthy
Joseph is only seventeen when his story beginsand he is having serious problems! Joseph is the youngest of eleven brothers and his father’s favorite. Even…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGood Guilt, Bad Guilt
READ: PSALM 51; 2 CORINTHIANS 7:8-13 Guilt is hard. Sometimes, Satan will try to convince us that we are guilty of something terrible when we really aren’t…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensShine His Love
There will always be people who bring you down, and you can choose one of two responses: revenge or love. Some people say hate your enemies, but Jesus calls us…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHealing Love
Fleeing from my mind, My fractured soul How far I run I do not know. Attacking my heart, Emotions, burning Branding me within, Fear inside churning. Alone, I…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLonging for Acceptance
Their opinion meant the world to me. Their acceptance was what I craved. Their attention was what I longed for. I was an outsider with the popular girls. They…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSwallowing up the Idols
READ: DEUTERONOMY 5:6-10; ACTS 19:8-20; HEBREWS 12:1-3 I pulled the borrowed blue coat tighter around me and followed our guide. I hadn’t expected the weather…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensPower to Rest
When Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, the devil started by challenging Jesus’s deity: If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensStruggling to Decide
READ: PSALM 23; ISAIAH 28:29; 1 CORINTHIANS 10:31 Before I entered middle school, I felt confident I’d join the school band. And I did, playing a trumpet that…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensYou Are Not Too Young
I started following Jesus at age thirteen, and I constantly got comments such as, I can’t believe you’re so young yet have a strong faith! And yes, those…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThrough Our Words
Oftentimes, we do not think before we speak. We can be quick to speak and slow to hear (James 1:19). We tease, tell jokes, and ramble on about things without…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensRemind Me
Thoughts waging war upon this tortured soul I want to be thankful, I long to have hope But some days the darkness won’t seem to end My eyes are bone dry, my…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensDoing Good
People can do good, but there is only one person who did good all His life, and that’s Jesus. Even though He is fully God, Jesus came to live among us. He…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensForgiveness Awaits
“All that I’ve done all the people I’ve hurt there is no way I’m still worthy of being saved. Jesus might have died for some, but He definitely didn’t die for…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWhen Things Seem Helpless
Have you ever found yourself desperately praying for someone in a situation that seems helpless? Perhaps it’s a parent who isn’t following Jesus, a sibling…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHe Loves Us, Flaws and All
I was a very shy kid and struggled to fit in at school. At home, my older brother teased me endlessly. Yet, I knew my family loved me. I also knew Jesus loved…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLife is Like a Rubik’s Cube
Have you ever tried to solve a Rubik’s Cube? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried and failed to unscramble this complicated mess of colors. It amazes me…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensPraying You to Victory
We all struggle, and it can be both heartwarming and strengthening to know that someone is praying for us during those times. Have you ever been in a really…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Ugly Brown Shoes
In kindergarten, I owned a pair of sturdy brown shoes with thick, black shoelaces. My mom often insisted I wear them, but I hated them. I thought they were…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Holy God Requires Holiness
There is a truth that is unfolding before me: God is holy, and He requires holiness of us. For years, I never saw this tRuth I became a Christian at age eleven…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensFreely
CLANG! Raymnd’s sword clashed against the training dummy, his flowing movements getting faster and faster. SWOOSH! Raymnd was determined to become one of the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLiving Letters
I used to love writing letters to my pen pal. Whenever her letters showed up in my mailbox, I had the thrill of ripping into them, excited to hear what was…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod Understands the Temptation We’re Facing
“I wish God understood how hard this is for me, you whisper. You’re trying to live right, but the temptation to do wrong is really strong. This is the hardest…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensDitching the Dirt
Hey, Jesus, we need to talk. I have to tell you about someone we both know. She tries to follow you, but she tends to gossip. She doesn’t make up lies or say…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensForgiven
King David was called a man after God’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22). He is remembered as noble, a man of character and courage. In many instances…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLove Stories
READ: GENESIS 2:4-25; SONG OF SONGS 8:6-7 The book of the Bible called Song of Songs is...confusing. It uses all kinds of metaphors and imagery that make no…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLoving After Hurt
Do you find it hard to love people as Jesus tells us to? I know sometimes I do, and it is especially hard to love people who have hurt you. In John 15:12…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensYour Worth in His Eyes
“You’re not good enough and nothing is ever going to change that.” The words rang through his head over and over again. “Forget trying out for the team.” He…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensFamily History
Some people spend long hours looking into their family history. They want to find out where they came from, who came before them in their family, and which…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensOur Help
God is our help. How amazing is that? The Bible tells us so many times that we can rely on God. If we’ve put our trust in Jesus, we can know that He is always…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Death of Tragedy
Tragedies wrap themselves around my heart Clinging tighter. Constricting Squeezing and squeezing and squeezing until I can’t move. Can’t breathe. Can’t think…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThrough the Fire
My absolute favorite story in the Old Testament is about these three Israelites, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who were taken as prisoners to Babylon when…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWhen Things are Falling Apart
God is always at work. But because we are just human and we can only see a small portion of the big picture, sometimes we get so discouraged when it feels like…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensYour Unique Gifts
In high school, I wanted to be like my friend Alyssa. Alyssa has a passion for loving others. She’s outgoing and good at making friends. I admire how she and…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensActs: The Beginning of the Church
Many of us hear it all the time: I’m going to church tomorrow, or I attend this church. But what is the church? It isn’t a place we go or something we do; it’s…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensBread from Heaven
From naan in India to tortillas in Mexico to baguettes in France, bread has been a staple food for thousands of years all around the world. Bread plays a…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLike Yeast
Have you ever baked bread before? It’s a long, time-consuming process of mixing, kneading, rising, and baking. One of the most important ingredients in…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensDrawing Closer
Blustery winds ferociously blew the trees. Sitting on the train, waiting for it to leave the station, I was mesmerized as bending branches were pulled by the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Unexpected Seeds of Bible Camp
I have to admit, the last thing I wanted to do was teach Bible camp. Give up a week of my summer? For a bunch of little kids I didn’t even know? I attended…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensRegrets
“This is madness, I sigh, trudging uphill through the snow, my face burning, the rucksack dragging me down. I’d hoped that going to Aunt Alana’s cabin would be…