Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens

The rich young man approaches Jesus with one question on his mind: What must I do for eternal life? When Jesus tells him to obey the law given to Moses for all of Israel, the man is confident he has…

As I looked through a science textbook recently, I noticed an article in the biology section on a great unsolved mystery of science: death. And I realized this is a subject that scientistsand the res…

There was something about His eyes, the way He looked at her. It was unsettling. She thought she knew all about men, understood how they thought. But this was different. Go call your husband, He said…

It seemed like every time Lauren got over one worry, another one quickly came to rest on her shoulders. She felt weighed down with fear. Some nights, she could hardly sleep because of it. And, some m…

When I am really stressed out or confused by something happening in my life, I like to be by the water. I will often go somewhere by myself with my Bible and sit on the shore. I like to hear the spli…

“How can I be sure that I’m saved? It’s a very common question for Christians of all ages. We pray for God to save us, and we try to do what’s right, but somehow we’re still afraid. What if I died to…

Sometimes, it’s hard to share the thoughts and feelings weighing most heavily on our hearts. Maybe we’re struggling with depression, bullying, a parent’s divorce, the death or illness of a loved one,…

Have you ever been deceived? Confused, lied to, twisted around, and pulled into a pit of despair? We all have. Deception is one of the enemy’s favorite tactics. The devil is the father of lies (John…

I don’t know much about my great-grandfather. His last name was Kirchner, and he died long before I was born. I only know what my parents told me that he was born in Germany, was a member of a Luther…

A large crowd, an oral presentation, a piano recital, kicking a much-needed field goalthese are just some of the things that can fill us with intense dread and sudden insecurity. When we read God’s W…

Many people have made it their mission to save the planet on which we all live. It is a noble calling. This planet is beautiful. It’s the place God created humans, who are made in His image (Genesis …

Lying on my dorm room floor, I wiped tears from my eyes. Why did I keep doing things I knew grieved the heart of God? Perhaps it was growing up in a strict home? The countless rules just fueled my de…

How do we speak the truth of the gospel when the world doesn’t always value truth? When I consider the changes my country has made in the name of tolerance toward various beliefs and ideas, fear cast…

“Jesus is coming, Nathanial whispers. He’s coming. Jesus, I say, scratching another sore on my arm until it weeps. Oh, you Samaritans! Don’t you know anything? Nathanial sighs. He’s the Healer, lik…

“What will you do after you graduate?” If Ashlynn heard those words one more time She rubbed her forehead with tired fingertips. As the computer loaded yet another search for college options, Ashl…

The Hagia Sophia (Church of the Holy or Divine Wisdom) is a world-renowned monument built during the Byzantine Empire. It’s had quite a history! It was built as a church, later became a mosque, and n…

Have you ever felt like you couldn’t accomplish anything in life? Have you ever felt afraid or unable to do what God called you to do? Well, you’re not alone. Throughout the Bible, many people though…

To be honest, I’m not very good at patience. I struggle with waiting. I begin to think the worst has happened when my friends are ten minutes late for a party at my house. I can’t sleep when I’m wait…

Do you still feel guilty about it? That thing you did. Maybe it happened yesterday, maybe it happened eight years ago. No matter what it was, you may be holding on to unnecessary guilt. Guilt does ha…