Read: Matthew 6:25-30 “Mom, I’m home!” Alyssa called as she came in after school. “Hi, honey!” said Mom. “How was your day? Did you learn anything interesting?” “We sure did!” said Alyssa. “Mr. Eddleman, our science teacher, poured some really hot water into two glasses. One glass had a spoon in it, and the other…
Read: Ephesians 3:14-21 As she sat working on her homework alone, Star didn’t feel very loved. It was a holiday weekend, and all her friends had plans. Megan’s parents were taking her to a waterpark. Emma was practicing tennis all weekend with her dad. Mila and her siblings were having fun playing on their new…
Read: Ephesians 3:14-21 Mariah was glad to finally be back home. Her mom had wanted to get her and her twin brothers away from the house while a landscaper was working in their backyard, and they had spent the whole day just trying to kill time. She was helping her little brother out of their…
Read: Psalm 33:4-15, 20-22 “I think I see the scenic lookout we found on the map, Mom!” shouted Orlando. He sighed in relief. The family had been hiking the steep Treetop Trail for two hours, and Orlando was glad to finally collapse on a large, flat rock. As he rested, he gazed at the view…
Read: Psalms 16:11; 37:3-7; Matthew 18:2-4 “Look, Daddy!” exclaimed four-year-old Beck as he peered out the airplanewindow. “Look! There’s snow down there!” Beck’s older brother Micah laughed. “That’s not snow. Those are clouds. They just look like snow.” Dad smiled and nodded. “They look solid, don’t they? Like you could walk right out on them.”…
Read: Psalms 33:13-15; 139:7-12 Graham held very still when his mom came outside, hoping she wouldn’t see him. He loved to hide in the old apple tree. When he peeked through the leaves and branches, he could see Mom in the yard below. He could see Tabby, Mrs. Underwood’s cat, creeping through the grass next…
Read: 1 Peter 2:19-25 Anissa leaned out the car window to watch a line of people walking along the side of the road. Accompanied by a police escort, a large number of children and adults followed a man who was dressed to look the way Jesus did in pictures. The man was wearing what looked…
Read: Matthew 21:1-11; John 3:16-18 Arlo giggled as his sister Marni raised her palm branch over his head. “Save me! Aunt Lori, Marni is going to rule over me!” Aunt Lori called to the kids from the deck. “Quit playing with those. Come on, let’s eat lunch.” Arlo and Marni groaned. They tossed their palm…
Read: Psalm 119:65-73 Denver tugged his mother’s hand. “Come on, Mom! I want to find out if my science fair project won a ribbon!” “Okay, but help me keep an eye on Darcy,” Denver’s mom answered as she motioned for his little sister to follow them. When they arrived at the table holding Denver’s project,…
Read: Deuteronomy 31:4-6 Editor’s note: This story may not be suitable for young children. Asha’s heart was pounding. She walked slowly down the jetway to the plane, clutching her mother’s hand. “It’ll be okay,” Mom told her gently. “I know you’re scared, but everything will be all right.” Asha looked up at Mom with her…
