Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens

Have you ever invited a friend to church, or tried to tell them about your faith, only to have them turn you down? Facing rejection can be discouraging, and it’s one reason we hesitate to share our f…

Ever been wide awake at night? Maybe you’re afraid of the unknown. Maybe you’re overwhelmed with a never-ending to-do list. Maybe you’re heartbroken by injustice and brokenness in the world. When I …

Because Jesus loved us first, let us fill our lives with love and not hatred. By the power of His Spirit, let us love even those who want to hurt usthose who could very easily be our enemies. Beca…

God is very good, and He wants us to know Him. He showsor revealswho He is to us in two ways. First, He created the universe and filled it with good things. Even though our world is broken by the eff…

Kids under ten tend to be blunt. While listening to the book of Leviticus, the blue-eyed, freckled-faced girl with a knack for honesty commented, I feel like the God of the Old Testament is so differ…

Today, there was a time change. In many parts of the world, lots of people turned their clocks back an hour and sighed at the prospect of one more blissful hour of sleep. I don’t know about you, but …

Can you name five types of apples? There’s the Granny Smith, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Red Delicious, Galajust to name a few of the 7,500 varieties! Each variety of apple has a distinctly different tas…

Have you ever asked for something for your birthday and not gotten what you asked for? Maybe the gift you asked for was too expensive, or maybe your parents knew the gift you asked for wasn’t what wa…

The betrayal of a close friend, a sickness, a crime against us, the death of a family member, natural disasters, family difficulties, financial woes so many things can put us in the middle of a whirl…

I was days away from graduating college. Having just completed my final exam, I walked to the front of the room to turn it in. The professor stopped me. I’d like to see you in my office later. We hav…

How well do you think you would be able to communicate with other people if you weren’t allowed to talk or text for a day? It would probably be pretty hard because the spoken and written word are suc…

Music filled the air as the church celebrated Palm Sunday. Everyone was joyfulexcept me. As I sat in my pew, I realized I doubted the Bible. What should have been a joyous day became dark. My doubts …

Sometimes I hate myself. I look at the people around me and wonder how they look so put together, so beautiful, so confident. “My jeans don’t fit right, and my jacket is warm instead of adorable. I f…

The last stars winked out. The sun rose, as it had countless mornings before. The oxygenated atmosphere glowed blue, and the clouds pink and yellow. Birds chirped and warbled to greet the day as the …

Do you share your friends with God? You’re probably wondering what that means. Some may even think it’s a typo and should read, Do you share God with your friends? While it is important to share Je…

Our world promises us a lot of solutions to anxiety: Read this book! Use this blanket! Listen to this song! Exercise for one hour each day! Eat more of this! Buy this wristband! The problem is, in o…

Have you ever wondered how to respond to the injustices you see in the world? And have you ever wondered how the gospel affects your response to those issues? You’re not the first to ask these impor…

Have you ever been talking to someone, only to notice them looking at their phone while you spoke? When this happens to me, I’m tempted to stop and ask, Are you listening to me? Because I wonder if m…

“Something isn’t right,” Aaliyah thought as the front door creaked open. Instead of the usual bustling energy from her home, silence greeted her. Mom, she cried, but there was no answer. Trembling …

How can romantic relationships help us better understand who Jesus is? God-honoring romantic relationships can be great places to learn more about God’s love. In my own life, God has used my relation…