Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:22-29 “Look, Dad,” said Nora as she and her father walked along the beach. “That man over there has a sign on a stick. It says, ‘Fear God.’” She frowned. “You always say God is our Father. Aren’t we supposed to love and trust Him?” “Yep,’’ Dad said, “just like you love… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 15:3-7 Luke frantically looked for his newest toy. He had just bought it a few days before after saving up money to get it, and now it was nowhere to be found. He remembered placing it in his backpack, but it wasn’t there now. Are you 100 percent sure that you placed… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 19:1-6 Willow looked out the front window when she heard the doorbell ring. Dannica stood on the front porch. All right! Willow thought. Dannica’s back! The summer’s been so boring without her. Willow raced toward the door—then stopped and stood still. Mom came in from the kitchen just in time to see… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 100; Hebrews 10:24-25 Axel had asked a simple enough question, but Ryker was stumped for an answer. “Why do I always go to church?” Ryker repeated, stalling for time to think of a good answer to give his friend. “Yeah.” Axel sounded like he really wanted to know. “Why do you and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 15:1 Zintle’s dad poked at the fire with a stick. The flames had settled, leaving a hot glow on the coals. “Zintle, our fire is ready. Go fetch the meat from your mom in the kitchen.” Zintle rolled her eyes. “Stepmom.” She kicked a stone on the ground. “I’m not talking to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 145:1-13; Isaiah 55:8-9 “Mom?” Zane came into his mother’s office with his friend Tomás. “Can Tomás stay the night? We’re doing a report on Abraham Lincoln and need to work on it some more.” “Sure,” said Mom, “if it’s okay with his parents, and if he doesn’t mind going to church with… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Genesis 3:1-13; Hebrews 10:19-22 “Come out, come out, wherever you are!” yelled Dad. Maddie giggled happily as her dad missed her hiding spot in the bushes. He looked high in the trees and under the deck, and he even started looking in the house for her. “Have you seen Maddie?” he asked Mom…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 5:3-5 “Nearly there, Liam,” Dad said one glorious Saturday morning as they climbed up the steep hill toward Redcap Park. Liam followed Dad, treading carefully. They had been walking a few miles uphill already. “How much is nearly there?” he huffed as he took a sip of water. “Not long,” said Dad…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 18:10-12; Matthew 6:25-34 “Where are we going, Dad?” asked Collin as his father turned a corner. “Wait and see,” Dad said with a wink. “Psychic Readings,” Collin read aloud as they drove past a sign on a nearby building. “Have your fortune told here.” “I’d like to know the future,” said sixteen-year-old… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-25 “I. got a V!” Marley yelled as a van with a bumper sticker on the back passed their car. “See—that bumper sticker says, ‘Visualize world peace.’” She crossed the letter V off her sheet of paper. On vacation with their dad, Marley and her brother, Gabe, were playing a game to… Continue Reading…