Bible Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16 “Mom?” Maddison’s eyes brimmed with unshed tears as she colored in a small section of her puzzle. “Why won’t Aunt Cassie speak to us? I sent her an email telling her we miss her. I thought she might miss us too, but she still hasn’t gotten in touch.” Rain was thrashing… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 53:3-11 Emmett picked up a book his mom had gotten at the library. “The Whipping Boy,” he read aloud. He looked at his mother. “What’s a whipping boy? I’ve never heard of that.” “I didn’t know either,” Mom told him, “but look.” She showed him the back cover. “It says here it’s… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 10:38-42; Philippians 4:6-7 “It’s Mom’s birthday!” Allie said as she hopped out of bed. Dad, Allie, and her twin sister, Zoey, had planned a surprise party for Mom. Allie grabbed her to-do list then headed to the kitchen where Dad was drinking his coffee. “I have my list,” Allie said, holding it… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Acts 26:12-20 “Mom! I got it!” Ariel said when she got home from school. “It’s finally my turn to borrow the Magic Eye book.” “Remind me what that is,” Mom said. “It’s a book of pictures—well, more like just shapes and colors, but if you stare really hard, a picture comes out—it’s like… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Zechariah 13:9; 1 Peter 1:6-9 “Why did Mom have to have an accident and get hurt?” Preston asked on the way to visit her at the hospital. “I know the roads were wet and slippery, but other cars drove safely that day. So why did God let Mom get in a wreck?” Dad… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:13-18 Clara’s mom knocked on her door. “Are you ready, Clara? Breakfast is almost ready. You don’t want to be late for school.” “Coming.” Clara sighed and finished combing through her thick curls before going downstairs. “It’s not fair, Mom,” Clara said when she reached the kitchen. “None of the other girls… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 6:35-37 Camden wandered out to the orchard where his dad was picking apples. “How was your day?” Dad asked. Camden scowled. “Awful!” “Define awful,” said Dad. “I let Sawyer play a game on my tablet after school today, and he dropped it and cracked the screen,” said Camden. “He’s such a klutz!”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 56:3-4, 9-11 A piercing scream filled the midnight air and woke everyone in the house. Mom jumped out of bed and ran down the hall. She switched on the light in Peyton’s room and found her shaking and sobbing. “Did you have a bad dream, honey?” asked Mom. “There was a huge,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 68:3-6 Jack slowly pulled on his socks. I wish I didn’t have to go to school, he thought. The guys will all be talking about what they did with their dads over the weekend, and I’ll be left out again. Jack used to talk about the things he and his dad did… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 49:13-16; 53:5-6; John 20:24-27 Kenda nudged her mother as they waited for the church service to start. “Look, Mom!” She pointed to the church bulletin. Mom smiled when she saw the title of the pastor’s sermon: “The Name Craze.” Kenda listened closely when Pastor Davis began his message. “Our names are important… Continue Reading…