Bible Reading: Titus 3:3-7 “Ew, Dad, that stinks!” Kallie held her nose dramatically. Dad placed her baby brother on the changing table and unzipped his jammies. “Cash just needs a diaper change, that’s all.” He smiled down at the baby who wriggled on the mat. “Let’s get you cleaned up, buddy.” Kallie looked on as… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:13-18 Tate walked into the house, his arms loaded. “Mom, I’m all signed up for football,” he said, dropping a big pile of football gear on the table. “Great!” said Mom. She picked up a mouthpiece from the table. “What’s this?” Tate grinned. “It protects my teeth. We wear heavy padding, shin… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 16:33; Revelation 21:1-5 Rowan walked out of his bedroom and rubbed his eyes. He was surprised to see Mom sitting at their small kitchen table. Usually she was in bed by the time he woke up for school, but this morning she sat, still in her uniform, looking weary. “Hey, Mom,” he… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 19:12-14; Ephesians 4:15-16 “There goes Jade, the new girl,” Hadley said to her friends at recess. “I saw her dad pick her up at school yesterday. He has a big scar on his face and looks like a criminal.” “What do you think he did?” asked Grace. Hadley shrugged. “Who knows? Robbed… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 11:5-6; Ephesians 2:1-10 Asher ran to the door when he heard boots on the stairs. “Dad!” he cried. Dad scooped Asher up into a big hug. “I’ve missed you!” Dad said. “My work trip was only a few days, but it felt too long.” Dad hugged Mom, then bent to unzip his… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:31-32 Brooklyn plopped into a chair at the kitchen table and wedged her cheeks between her fists. “I was just at Quinn’s and asked if she wanted to go for a bike ride, but all she wants to do is sit on her porch and read,” she told her mother. “She never… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 3:10-12; 6:23 “There has been a lot of note-passing going on lately,” announced Mrs. Barnes. “Anyone I see passing a note from now on will stay in at recess.” Cam nodded. He had noticed a lot of the kids passing notes too. The next day, Cam watched as Lincoln and Josiah passed… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 10:29-31 “But I’m so scared!” Rebecca’s little sister cried. “I’m sorry, Cara, but you have to go. You’d better get your shoes on. We leave in fifteen minutes,” Rebecca answered. As Cara pulled on her clogs, she asked, “Rebecca, will it hurt very bad?” “Well, it will hurt some. When the dentist… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:18-27 “Whoa! Why the long face?” asked Bristol’s dad as she came in the back door. Bristol frowned. “I was hoping to get a part in our youth pageant, but instead I have to make props. Carrie got picked for the lead.” She saw that her dad was putting on his… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:19-21, 33 Miles dreamed about the hoverboard he was saving up for as he raked leaves in his grandmother’s yard. His dad had agreed to pay him for his help since Grandma couldn’t rake them herself, and Miles was brainstorming more ways to earn some extra money. Maybe some of his neighbors… Continue Reading…