Bible Reading: Colossians 3:23-24 “I had an awful day at school!” Ryan said as he dropped his backpack on the floor. “What happened, buddy?” Dad sat down next to Ryan. “There was some paper trash on the ball field at recess today, so I picked all of it up and threw it in the trash… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Job 23:8-12 “I can’t believe it!” Kaitlyn cried as she put down her phone. “What’s wrong?” asked Mom. “Mrs. Anderson said she doesn’t need me to walk their dogs anymore! Her granddaughter moved down the street from them, and they’re giving her the job. How am I ever going to save up for… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 25:1-3 Lily was crying when her mom came to get her after school. “What’s wrong?” asked Mom as Lily got into the car. Between sobs, Lily said, “One of the girls told the kids I’m afraid to ride home on the bus.” “We both know that’s not true,” said Mom. “I come… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 5:6-8; 12:10-18 “Why did we have to move here, Mom?” Paige complained. “I’m so lonely! All the kids here already have friends.” “That doesn’t mean they can’t be friends with you too,” said Mom. “Oh, Mom! You just don’t understand.” “I do understand, Paige. I’m having trouble making friends too.” Mom sighed…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:13-16 Did you enjoy your trip to Germany, Peter?” Mrs. Noble asked. The librarian was good friends with Peter’s mom and knew his family had traveled out of the country. “It was so much fun!” Peter replied. “We saw the Reichstag—one of their important government buildings—and the Berlin Wall. Then we traveled… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:1-4; 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Lucy smiled as she shook the coins out of her piggy bank. There’s more here than I remembered! she thought. I can put a little extra in the offering at church this week and use the rest to buy some candy, she decided happily. When Lucy arrived at… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:13-16; John 1:1-14 Ariel suppressed a giggle. Her cousin Ben shuffled past the tree she was hiding behind, the beam of his flashlight just missing her foot. Hide-and-seek in the dark was one of the cousins’ favorite games to play. “Found you, Jordan!” Ben shone the light on his younger brother. “Ahhh!”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:5-6 Cole and his friends from church were very excited about going to a corn maze at a nearby farm. As they gathered at the entrance to the maze, Mom showed them the map that was posted. “Now, when you get inside the maze, it can be easy to lose your way…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, 51-55 “Emmy, I don’t know what to do,” Addy told her sister as they got ready for bed. “I want to keep visiting Grandpa at the nursing home, but each time gets harder. Remember when he used to play games with us and make us laugh? Now he just stays… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:25-34 Talitha watched her little sister giggle at the birds playing outside their window. “Those sparrows are so happy, aren’t they?” Mom asked with a smile. Little Lizzy shrieked as one of the birds came right up by the window, and Talitha laughed. For a minute she forgot about the test she… Continue Reading…