Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens

Of all the conversion stories in the Bible, none is more dramatic than that of the Apostle Paul. Before knowing Jesus, Paulalso called Saulwas one of the most vicious, violent persecutors of the earl…

Bullying. It’s painful to experience. But here’s the thing: I don’t know bullying’s pain because I’ve been bullied. I know its pain because I have been the bully. I’ve made fun of people. I’ve gossi…

We are the people of Abraham. We don’t come from the same families or nations or ethnicities. We don’t have the same color skin or eyes. We don’t have the same cultures or backgrounds. The people of …

The Holy Spirit prays to God the Father for us. What a comforting promise! All those words we cannot form out of the depths of our pain and sorrow, all the times when we can do no more than whisper, …

The offering plate passes by, and you watch others put in change and envelopes. Your school asks for volunteers to serve as tutors to the younger grades, and nobody raises their hands. A friend comes…

Do you like campfires? To me, there’s nothing more relaxing than sitting around a campfire talking with a group of friends or family. But fire can be dangerous too. In today’s Bible passage, Shadrac…

Life digs a pit and throws me, kicking and flailing, inside. I hit the bottom hard. There’s no escape, so I call out, Lord, save me! I’m not meant to exist in this pit. I know Your plan is good! I s…

In a story, the truth is what separates heroes from villains. Both might hold beliefs and convictions very tightly, but the villain is believing a lie and the hero is believing the tRuth The Apostl…

We’ve all done it. We’ve posted that picture or tweeted that thought and then waited for the likes to roll in. We go back and check. And check. And check again. And when our posts don’t get the likes…

Every week, Anna’s youth group offered volunteer opportunities. She watched her friends sign up to visit the nursing home or bake treats for a church fundraiser. Could I really help? she thought. She…

“Well, that was a bad decision. I can’t believe we did that. So, now what? You know He’ll find out. Hmmm. I have an idea. See all those bushes and trees over there? Let’s hide. Good plan. In th…

Maybe you’re like me. If you grew up in the church, it might be second nature to pray about everything. After all, you want to share whatever is going on in your life with Jesus, your Best Friend. S…

“God is good. All the time, Christians say. But what do these words really mean? God’s goodness means He is both generous and merciful. The ultimate example of God’s goodness to humans is Jesus Chris…

I’m going to be honest; I’m terrible at being patient. I get frustrated with long lines, slow computers, and people who walk at a snail’s pace on the sidewalk but also take up the whole sidewalk so t…

“What are you afraid of? Ask ten different people, and you are likely to get ten different answers! Our fears are very personal to us, depending on our past experiences. Still, one of the most commo…

When I was thirteen, my family moved from the city to a small town in Louisiana. It’s difficult to switch schools at any age, but thirteen is traumatic. To make matters worse, I was the quiet, introv…

Many people say they follow, love, and identify with Jesus. Unfortunately, a lot of different Jesus figures are out there, and all but One of them is fake. Many people believe in the Mormon Jesus, …

Jeff stepped out of his car into the crisp, cold air. It had been in the teens during the night, and the weather felt as cold as the relationships in his home. Things had gotten tense between his par…

Tales still circulate today of $50,000 in English gold coins buried in the mountains of upstate New York during the French and Indian War. Who doesn’t love a good story of buried treasure? In Matthe…