Bible Reading: Romans 6:12-14; 1 John 1:9 At her youth group outing at an ice skating rink, Piper clung to the handrail when she first stepped onto the ice. She was skating for the first time. It looked so easy, but she found it to be much harder than it looked. She finally let go… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:7; John 14:27 Note: This story addresses violence and may not be suitable for young or sensitive children. “Look at the shapes in this painting,” the art curator said, trying to speak over the kids in the class. The comment barely registered in Breanna’s mind. Breanna’s class was on a field trip… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 46:1-2; Matthew 14:22-33 Savannah was swinging outside, staring up at the new buds forming on the tree branches. Suddenly, she heard an angry chattering sound. A cute fluffy brown squirrel shot across the yard and climbed the nearest tree. Asia, Savannah’s calico cat, darted after the squirrel, then sat at the base… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 22:37-40 “Look, Grandma! Bunny clouds!” declared four-year-old Taya. “They’re shaped like bunnies.” Zander and Grandma shared a smile in the rearview mirror. Taya kept a rabbit at her grandma’s house, and she seemed to eat, sleep, and breathe rabbits. As Grandma got dinner ready that evening, Zander grabbed his tablet and sat… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 3 John 5-8 “Hey,” Chase greeted Ariana as she came up the driveway after school. “Mom invited a girl—a missionary kid—to come for supper and go with us to the school talent show tonight. Her name’s Lauren, and her family lives in Africa. They’re visiting Pastor Burns this week, and Mom thought Lauren… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:5-6; Isaiah 53:6; Hebrews 8:10 “Let’s see the animals!” Kaylee was excited to spend the weekend at Emma’s house. She only had a Chihuahua at her family’s apartment. “Okay, hold on!” Emma said, laughing. The girls skipped along the path, serenading the goats and pigs as they passed their pens. They had… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 40:28-31 “I wish I could live up here,” said Emma with a sigh. “It’s so peaceful.” She twirled around in the mountain meadow grass. Grandpa grinned. “After helping take care of those three little brothers of yours, an erupting volcano would probably seem peaceful.” Emma laughed. “Sometimes the boys do drive me… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 21:12-17 Ava stomped off the bus and to the front door where her mom was waiting. “I hate Mrs. Larson!” “You hate her?” Mom asked as she opened the front door. “Those are some strong words. What happened?” “Well, I forgot to do my homework, so Mrs. Larson took points away from… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 121:1-8 “Hi, Mom! I want to see Snowball and the kittens,” said Destiny as she came into the house. She had been running up the porch steps so fast she almost fell through the doorway. “Whoa! Slow down, honey.” Mom laughed as she caught her daughter. Snowball, Destiny’s cat, had appeared during… Continue Reading…