Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 4:1-2; 2 Timothy 2:23-25 Gracie sat down on the couch next to her mother. They both laughed as three-year-old Maggie chased their new kitten around the living room. “Come here, Kitty! Come here!” Maggie yelled, holding out a treat, but the kitten darted away. Gracie sighed. “Mom, I don’t know… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:21-27; Romans 10:9-10 “Look, there’s a ladybird!” cried Olive. Jocelyn dropped her doll on the grass and looked up at the sky. “Where? I don’t see any birds—or a lady either! Besides Mom, I mean.” She smiled at her mother. Olive laughed. “A ladybird isn’t a bird—or a lady.” She pointed to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 12:3-8; Ephesians 2:10 Aubrey picked up her basket (Or what was intended to be a basket, she thought glumly) from the craft table on her way out. She’d just finished her morning classes at her weekly homeschool co-op. Now she and the other families in the group would gather at a nearby… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 As the small rowboat rocked with the gentle motion of the water, Andrew watched his father cast out his fishing line. “Dad,” said Andrew, “I don’t want to go to the new church tomorrow. All my friends are back at our old church. I know we had to move because… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalms 46:10; 119:162-171 Jasper leaned against a tree trunk, his hands behind his head. He loved the annual family camping trips. This year they’d seen deer when they hiked in the woods. They’d explored the river gorge and found fossils, and they’d climbed some of the rocks. They’d also fished and waded in… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 25:1-5 Kara went into the den where her parents were working on a puzzle. “I just got a text from Cadence,” she announced glumly. “She told me she has a job for the summer—babysitting the Preston kids two afternoons each week.” Mom looked puzzled. “You don’t sound very happy about it, but… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:9-16; Proverbs 3:1-6; Isaiah 53:6 Nathaniel gasped when he saw a quick flash of white through the trees. “A deer,” he whispered. Carefully picking his way across sticks and fallen branches, Nathaniel quietly walked toward the deer. Glancing over his shoulder, he could still see his family’s campsite, so he went on…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 6:7-10; Philippians 2:12-13 Mae was lost in thought as she helped her mother put away the dishes. “A penny for your thoughts,” said Mom, nudging her. “They’re worth much more than that!” Mae said with a grin. “But since you’re my mom, I’ll give them to you for free. I was thinking… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; John 15:12-15 Addison sat cross-legged on the bedroom floor, surrounded by snapshots. “Look, Mom!” she exclaimed. “Here’s another picture of me and Mousie. I really loved that old stuffed animal.” As Addison shuffled through several old photos, her mother peeked over her shoulder. There were pictures of Addison swinging in the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 3:3-10 Beck was talking on his phone as he walked into the house after school. “I’m not kidding, Jake! I heard Mrs. Simpson comes to school looking all bleary-eyed because she’s an alcoholic. The kids say she sometimes stumbles over her words in class, and she…” Beck paused when he noticed his… Continue Reading…