Bible Reading: Romans 12:14-21 “Hi, Mom!” Kyle bounded into the kitchen with a huge grin and plopped onto a stool. “Hi, sweetie. Was today better?” “Sure was! Guess what? I know why the kids made fun of me about my job in the class play. James was jealous! He wanted to do the lights and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:15-27 Mom sliced a wedge of moist chocolate cake and handed it to Kyle with a fork. Kyle wasted no time shoveling the cake into his mouth. “Kyle, not only do you matter to God, you matter to other people too, even if they don’t think so.” Kyle swallowed. “I don’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Zephaniah 3:17; Romans 5:6-8 Kyle shuffled into the kitchen. “Something smells good.” “I’m baking cake,” Mom said. “Again.” Kyle slumped onto a stool. “Again?” Mom offered him a plate of cooling lumps vaguely resembling chocolate cake. Kyle tasted one and scrunched his nose. “Yuck!” “I forgot baking powder,” Mom explained. “It makes a… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 18:21-22 “I am never going to school again!” Suzi announced as she came through the door. She flopped onto the couch and covered her face with a pillow. “And I’m never speaking to Christy again.” Mom came over and sat down. “That bad, huh? Never is a long time not to speak… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:6-10 Austin didn’t pay much attention to the animals as he followed his dad and little sister through the city zoo. All he could think about was how, in another week, they’d be moving to a different city. “Are you enjoying the zoo today?” asked Dad. Emma nodded eagerly, but Austin just… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 6:25-40 “Joel,” Mom called. “Would you like to help make supper? We’re having biscuits and gravy. I thought you might like to help make the biscuits.” “Sure,” answered Joel as he walked into the kitchen. He finished rolling out the dough. “This is a biscuit cutter,” said Mom, showing him a round… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 2:9–10; 1 Peter 3:3–4 Sophie looked into her closet and sighed. School started tomorrow, but what could she wear? Her clothes were from the thrift store, and none were the brand names that everybody would be wearing. There were no cute new dresses, no stylish tops. “Why can’t I just once… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 31:14-15, 19, 23-24; John 14:1-3 Crew and his sister Nina begged to watch a movie about a shipwreck. “I’ll watch it with you,” Dad said. “We’ll just turn it off if it’s something we shouldn’t be watching or if it gets too scary for you two.” “It won’t scare me,” Crew said,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Mark 7:31-37 Ginny weaved through the colorful art displays in her school’s gymnasium. All around her, paintings, sketches, and drawings covered tall display boards, but Ginny wasn’t looking at the beautiful artwork when she crashed right into her mom. “Oh!” Mom said, surprised. “Is everything okay, Ginny?” “Well, something sort of awkward just… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:1-5; Luke 11:4 “We’re home!” shouted Gigi, Helena, and Ashley as they walked into the house. Gigi looked around. “Hmm, I guess Mom’s in the garden.” “She’ll be inside later,” said Ashley. “Let’s get something to eat. I’m starving!” The girls scrambled into the kitchen and found a fruit bowl in the… Continue Reading…