Bible Reading: Colossians 3:13; James 4:11-12 “Mom, what are we having for dinner?” Clara tapped her pencil against the table. Mom turned around from stirring the big pot on the stove. “Venison and veggie stew. Do you need any help with your homework?” “I can’t focus,” Clara said with a groan. She scowled. “I keep…
Bible Reading: 2 Peter 1:2-9 Jack wiggled impatiently as his Sunday school teacher tied a blindfold over his eyes. A big picture of a donkey without a tail was tacked on the wall, and it was Jack’s turn to be blindfolded and turned around a few times before walking to the donkey and attaching a…
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:23-24; Romans 12:17-19; Colossians 3:13 Alayna placed two fluffy pillows on a chair and turned to survey her bedroom. “It was so much fun fixing up this room!” she said. “The curtains and quilt we made are so pretty, and they look so good with the new paint. Even my old furniture…
Bible Reading: Romans 14:10-13 “I don’t think Anna is a Christian,” Hunter said as he and his sister Sabrina rode their bikes up the driveway. “In fact, I’m sure she’s not. She lied to me!” Mom looked up from her flower garden. “Whoa!” she said. “I heard that. Don’t you think you’re making an awfully…
Bible Reading: Titus 2:7-8, 11-14 “Eden makes me so mad!” Melanie fumed as she walked home from Eden’s house. The two friends had argued, and now Melanie thought of more things she wished she had said to Eden—and they weren’t nice. Well, I’m not going back there. I’ll text her and tell her what I…
Bible Reading: Psalm 139:7-12 “Where’s Leila?” called Claire in a singsong voice as she played with her baby sister. “Where is Leila hiding?” Leila peeked through the chubby little fingers she was holding in front of her face. Suddenly she dropped her hand. “There she is!” exclaimed Claire. “There’s Leila!” The baby squealed in delight…
Bible Reading: John 15:9-14, 17 “Go away, Gabriel!” yelled Kayla as her little brother rode his bicycle through the chalk pictures she and her friend Aria were drawing on the sidewalk in front of their apartment. Gabriel laughed and zoomed down the street. “He’s such a pest, isn’t he?” Aria said. Kayla nodded as she…
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:3-7 “Oh no! This birthday card I’m making for Grandma is all messy,” Cyra wailed. “I made a mistake, so I erased a few lines and did them over. I tried to erase carefully, but the page still looks messy.” “Well, the mailman will be here soon,” said Mom, glancing out…
Bible Reading: Exodus 20:13; Matthew 5:21-24 Editor’s note: This story addresses murder and may not be suitable for some children. Oscar was putting the finishing touches on the longest mini race car track ever built in his bedroom when his mom called down the hall. “Oscar! It’s time to go visit your dad!” Oscar sighed…
Bible Reading: Psalm 32:1-5 A cat’s loud meow came from the living room—again and again. “Ava,” called Mom, “what are you doing to Luna?” Not waiting for an answer, she left her work in the office and went to investigate. “Why did Luna yowl like that?” she asked as she walked into the room. “I…
