Bible Reading: 1 John 1:5-9 Kaitlyn sighed loudly when Mom had to stop because of a roadblock. Workers were repairing the bridge ahead, and traffic was temporarily stopped. “How long will we have to wait?” she asked. “I’m not sure,” Mom replied. “It might be a while.” Kaitlyn looked out the window. She saw a…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 Lynn visited her garden every day, and her tomato plants, which she and her sister had named Love, Joy, Patience, and Goodness, grew and grew. Then one evening dark clouds began to gather on the horizon. At first Lynn watched from her bedroom window as droplets of water fell from…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:26-32 Mei hung up the phone and walked into the living room with her arms crossed and her jaw clenched. “That was Everly.” Mom frowned. “You’re not still angry with her, are you?” “Of course I am!” said Mei. “She shouldn’t have made fun of me that way. She did it right…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:26-27, 31-32; James 1:19-20 “Mom!” Jessica cried. “Cassandra hit me!” “Because you pushed me!” cried her little sister. Mom sighed. “Girls, just once I would like to drive to school without you two fighting.” Jessica felt her face flush with anger at her sister. She tried to ignore her by picking a…
Bible Reading: Psalm 19:12-14; Colossians 4:6 Isabela peeked over her brother’s shoulder at the picture he was drawing. “Hey, that’s pretty good! But you need to color in that bit of sky you missed in the corner or turn it into a cloud.” “You’re so bossy!” Matías shot back. “I don’t care what you think,…
Bible Reading: Psalm 51:7; Philippians 2:1-11</a > “I’m glad I’m not like Rachel.” Beth gazed at the falling snow through the car window as she spoke. “What do you mean?” Mom asked with a slight frown. “Well, Rachel is kinda—oh, I don’t know—stuck on herself a bit,” Beth replied. “Whenever we talk, she does most…
Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:1-3 Luke groaned as he came into the house and dropped his backpack on the table with a thud. “This backpack is so heavy!” he said. “It hurts my shoulders and really slows me down.” “Well, let’s see if there’s anything we can take out to lighten it up a bit,” said…
Bible Reading: Psalm 139: 23-24; Jeremiah 17:10 “Why is there an old apple core inside a crinkled chip bag under your pillow?” Dad asked when Karis came into the kitchen. Karis smirked. “I think the real question is why were you looking under my pillow?” “I was just following my nose,” said Dad. “Your room…
Bible Reading: 1 John 1:5-9; John 13:3-10 “Patrick!” Mom’s voice startled him as he stepped into the kitchen. “Look at your shoes!” Patrick looked down at his feet and then at the trail of mud behind him. “How did your shoes get so dirty?” Mom asked. Patrick shrugged. “I was just outside.” “Well, please go…
Bible Reading: Genesis 4:2-8 Editor’s note: This story’s subject matter may not be appropriate for young children. “Joey, it’s Dad. Mind if I come in?” Dad came in and sat down on the edge of the bed. “Hey, buddy. I’ve noticed you’re still having a hard time after what happened to Blake a couple months…
