Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:22-24 With a whittling knife in one hand and a block of wood in the other, Michael sat on the back porch and intently studied the wood he held. He looked at it from all angles and then started carving. After he worked for quite a long time, the shape of a… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 3:16; 14:6 “What do you think about this one?” Mom asked. “It’s too skinny. We need something fatter.” Dad was pretty particular about finding the perfect Christmas tree. It was a family tradition. The entire family would hop into the van and drive an hour to a Christmas tree farm in the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (Editor’s note: Providing Christian training on this story’s subject matter is important. However, it may not be suitable for very young children.) Princess purred loudly as her four tiny kittens nestled beside her. But when Gabriella leaned over the box, Princess hissed and swatted the air. Gabriella jumped… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-26 “Matt!” Dad said when he got home from work. “How did you get that swollen lip? Have you been in a fight?” “David started it,” said Matt quickly. “And besides, the Bible tells us to fight. I read one the other day about fighting a good fight of faith. This was… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Leviticus 19:32; Proverbs 16:31; 20:29; Isaiah 46:4 The floor squeaked beneath Mia’s feet as she and her mom walked into the antique store. The air had a heavy smell to it, and the shelves around Mia held all sorts of interesting things—old bottles and jars, antique oil lamps, dishes, and cooking utensils. While… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Titus 2:10-14; John 14:6</a > Ezra, Clark, and Genevieve sat in the living room with their parents, holding small boxes in their hands. It was their family’s yearly tradition to go to a special Christmas ornament store where each person would pick out one ornament to put on their family Christmas tree. Ezra,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 32:7-8; 56:3-4 As Mom adjusted the rearview mirror, she caught a glimpse of Braden’s worried face. “Is everything all right?” she asked. “I’m afraid to go to the dentist, Mom,” Braden moaned. “It’s making my stomach hurt.” “I’m sorry, honey,” said Mom. “You always liked Dr. Kent, and I’m sure you’ll like… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1 “You’ll never capture me!” Ava yelled to her friend Jack. They were in Ava’s backyard pretending to be medieval knights. “On my noble steed, you’ll never outlast me!” cried a galloping Jack. As Jack caught up to Ava, they both drew foam swords and shields. “On my honor as a knight,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 37:23-29 “This is going to be so pretty!” Emily exclaimed as she helped her grandmother work on a quilt—a wedding gift for Emily’s cousin. “Madison will love this!” Grandma smiled. “Each square is cut from one of her old shirts or dresses,” she said. “I plan to make this kind of quilt… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:9-11; Romans 12:2 As Alexander began his report for school, lines of gibberish flashed across the monitor. “Will!” he called, seeing that he needed help from his older brother. “The computer’s acting weird!” Will came into the room and typed some commands into the computer. After a moment, he turned to Alexander…. Continue Reading…