Bible Reading: 1 Peter 3:3-4 Willow waved goodbye to Sydney’s family, then ran into the house. “Hi, honey,” Mom said. “Did you enjoy Sydney’s church today?” “Yeah, but I kind of felt out of place,” Willow said. “I was too dressed up. Nobody dresses up at Sydney’s church. She says it makes visitors feel uncomfortable.”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23; James 1:5 Jasmine and Kayla rummaged through a large jewelry box as they helped their grandmother sort things in preparation for a garage sale. “Look at this pretty necklace!” Jasmine exclaimed. “Is it real gold, Grandma?” Grandma rubbed her thumb gently over the shiny metal. Then she peered at her… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 40:25-28 Daniel stared out the window as fluffy white snowflakes gracefully floated down from the sky. I’m glad school was canceled, he thought. It’s gym day, and I stink at basketball. Daniel heaved a big sigh. I stink at everything. Mom walked over with her mug of coffee. “Why so gloomy?” she… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 3:23; James 2:8-13 “Yum! Are you making chocolate cake?” Elijah asked when he arrived home from school. Mom nodded as she beat the mixture in a big yellow bowl. “Yes, I am. How was school today?” “Good,” said Elijah. “Except for Jordan. He came to church yesterday, and Mr. Allen shared some… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 19:1-4; Romans 1:18-20; 5:8-9 Shay and her friends Kiara and Brinleigh squeezed their way through the crowded bleachers. “Did we miss anything?” Brinleigh asked. “I don’t think so,” said Kiara. “No touchdowns on the scoreboard yet.” Kiara and Brinleigh watched and cheered the high school team with the rest of the crowd,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 28:20; 1 Peter 5:7 BZZZ! Shay looked down at her phone. There was a new text from her friend Kiara. Hey, you coming to the game Friday? Shay’s thumbs flew across the screen. Definitely! “Shay!” her mother called out. Shay looked up to see her little brother Henry struggling to carry three… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 11:28-30 “That’s so unfair!” Joey exclaimed. He and his mom were learning about elephants and had just read that in some places elephants were sometimes made to carry heavy loads on their backs. “Elephants are already so heavy—to give them more weight is mean!” “Well,” said Mom, “some big, heavy animals are… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Acts 1:8; 16:1-5 “Mom, look!” Max’s older brother Bankston held up a paper. “I’ve got an application to help Mr. Brock at his store. Since he’s new in town and doesn’t know any of us very well, he’s asking for references.” “References?” echoed Max. “What are those?” “Mr. Brock said I should list… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Revelation 21:1-5 Malachi stacked blocks with Ayanna, his two-year-old sister. Today, Aunt Tori was watching them while Uncle Mike helped Mom and Dad pack for next week’s move. To save money, the two families had decided to move into one house. Malachi began to place the blocks into the shape of a house,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 1:18; Titus 3:3-7 “Ugh! I’m so tired of this cold weather. What’s the use of winter anyway?” Josh grumbled as he put on his heavy coat and snow boots. Josh’s mom handed him his lunch and said, “We can talk more about it tonight, but pay attention to how clean the new… Continue Reading…