Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens

Taylor entered his coordinates into the dashboard computer, and his location popped up on the screen. He did some quick figuring, glad now that he had paid attention in geometry, and plotted the last…

We’ve all heard it before: We’re talking or He liked my Instagram post. Our culture is very focused on how we look and how we spend our free time. Whether that be going to the beach with friends or p…

Have you heard the loud, shrill beep following a test of the emergency alert system? On the radio, TV, or cell phones, tests like these ensure that emergency communication systems are up and running…

The Bible’s full of errors! Heard that one before? Biblical teachings can be tough, so a lot of people believe the Bible isn’t true. While some biblical claims are genuinely difficult to understand, …

Have you ever looked at the people around you and wished you had what they have? Maybe you are unhappy with your family. Maybe your friends have let you down again. Maybe you don’t like your church, …

Have you ever read a book or watched a movie and been completely blown away? A story with characters who face the same struggles as you, a hero you can cheer for, and a rescue story that leaves you b…

Have you ever heard that everything in the Bible points to Jesus? That seems kind of weird, doesn’t it? How can it be all about Someone who isn’t even named until the last quarter of the book? True, …

What’s next? The ever-present question, heard every time you change schools, pick classes, or choose what happens after high school. When I’m asked this question, I sometimes think it means I’m not g…

One Man defeated the evil empire. The empire ruled the entire world for centuries, millennia. All humanity succumbed to it. All lands felt its iron grip. The empire ruled with hate and vitriol. With …

Like it or not, regular exercise is important for your body. It keeps your heart strong, which helps to pump blood all over your body. It makes your bones and muscles strong and keeps your lungs heal…

Today may be a day you woke up and looked out at the world around you and wanted no more of it. Life feels crushing, unfair, as though it is falling apart. You may think you are completely alone. You…

Exiting the café, I remembered I hadn’t taken my muscular gravity supplements. I quickly popped the pill, uncomfortably imagining my skeletal and muscular systems wasting away in the low Lunar grav…

Your friend Josh comes up to you and says the dreaded words: We need to talk. Your stomach turns sour. He tells you you’ve been letting bitterness get in the way of your friendship and your faith. Gu…

So now that you’ve decided to confront your Christian friend about their sin, how do you do it well? According to the Bible, one important part of confrontation is gentleness. In Galatians 6:1, the B…

The lifelong question: “When do I confront someone about a sin I’ve noticed?” As Christians, the gospel of Jesus should always carry our conversations when we confront others about sin, allowing us t…

What are some characteristics of a good father? One who loves his childrennot for what they do (or don’t do) but simply because they are his. One who takes the time to listen to and encourage his chi…

As I volunteer at the soup kitchen, I examine their dirty hands. When they each extend their bowls, I wonder, Am I better than those I am serving? No. A voice resonates through my head. “You are both…

Have you ever worried about losing your relationship with God? I used to worry God would give up on me if I wasn’t good enough, and, of course, I was never good enough. Then I learned about covenant.…

Our need for love and appreciation is written deeply into our nature. We want to be seen and accepted by those around us. But, in this broken world, humans are selfish, and human attention is fickle.…