Bible Reading: Psalms 73:23-28; 147:4-5; John 1:9-14 “Wow, look at all the stars!” Bretton gaped at the tiny specks of light splattered across the night sky as he and his dad walked onto the beach. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many at once!” “It’s amazing, isn’t it?” Dad spread a blanket on the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Asher and his friend Enzo looked at the creek that ran through the field near their homes. They were trying to figure out how to build a bridge over it. “I bet my dad has some boards we could use,” said Enzo. The two boys ran to the shed in… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 3:3-10 “Hi, Mom,” said Journee as she opened the front door. “We had the best class today! We learned about volcanos.” “That sounds interesting,” said Mom. “I remember studying them in school. They’re a fascinating part of nature.” Journee nodded. “My teacher had a small model of a volcano. She could even… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 14:16-17; Hebrews 4:14-16 “Hey, look at this weird plant!” called Andres as he and his fellow campers made their way around the swamp. “Hmm,” murmured Mr. Pete, the counselor. “That’s called a pitcher plant! It’s one of North America’s most interesting insect-eating plants.” “What are all those flies doing down in there?”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 8:35-39 Tears ran down Makayla’s cheeks as Dad drove off. She pulled away from her mother and ran down the street. She heard Mom call her name, but she ran faster. Today was the worst day of her life! Earlier that morning, Mom and Dad had sat on opposite ends of the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 32:1-5; 1 John 1:9 Knox tore open another box and eagerly started unpacking more of his clothes, putting some away in his closet and others in drawers. His family had moved into a new home, and he finally had a room all to himself! Mom came in to see how he was… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, 51-57 “Grandma, do you really think a pretty butterfly will ever come out of this thing?” asked Grant, bringing a large jar to the sofa where his grandmother was resting. He had caught a caterpillar, and it had spun itself into a chrysalis. “We’ve been watching it for so long.”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 13:31-33 “I’m ready to make bread!” said Katie as she slipped on her apron. Mom pulled the flour down off the top shelf, then grabbed sugar, a package of yeast, and salt. “We need eggs, butter, and milk.” Katie carried the items from the fridge to the kitchen table, where her mom… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-23; 1 John 4:7-13 “Mom, look at this old mirror!” Leah called to her mother, who was going through boxes on the other side of the attic. As she looked in the mirror, Leah giggled at her short, squat reflection. “This mirror makes me look so funny.” Mom came up behind her… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 149:2-5; Zephaniah 3:14-17 “Do we have to go to the grocery store, Mom?” Shiloh asked as her family pulled out of the church parking lot. Shiloh, her brothers and sisters, and her mother had just finished attending their weekly homeschool group. Now Mom informed them that a trip to the store was… Continue Reading…