Bible Reading: Romans 12:9-15; 2 Corinthians 12:9 “What’s wrong, David?” Mom asked as David got into the car. David sighed. “Mrs. Lewis told our class that Philip won’t be in school for a few days. His dad had a heart attack and died early this morning.” Mom gasped. “Oh no! That’s awful.” David nodded. “Principal…
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 5:5-11 Whiskers, Lincoln’s kitten, leaped into the air and batted the shoestring Lincoln was swinging back and forth. “I don’t care how nice Todd is, no one can ever take Dad’s place,” Lincoln told Uncle Shawn. “I don’t want a stepfather.” He sighed. His dad had died a few years before,…
Bible Reading: John 5:28-29; 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-10 Stretching sleepily, Max wondered why he had a strange, empty feeling in his stomach. Then it all came back to him. He glanced over at the empty bed on the other side of the room. It really was true—his brother Aaron was gone. It had been almost…
Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 18:10-12 Editor’s note: This story’s subject matter may not be appropriate for young children. Tom looked sad as she hung up the phone. “Kinley, Daniel,” she began. “I’m so sorry, but Jalen died this morning.” Daniel tried to comfort his younger sister as she began to cry. Jalen was their friend and…
Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 29:2-6</a > Landon ducked as a bee buzzed by, barely missing his head. He watched the bee settle on a flower before moving on. “That bee was so close to your head, he almost gave you a buzz cut!” Dad said. Landon didn’t laugh. He had something else on his mind. “Dad,…
Bible Reading: Romans 8:16-18; 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-8 “Why does Grandpa have to hurt so much?” Bryan asked his dad as they left the nursing home one afternoon. “I don’t know, Bryan,” Dad answered. “It’s hard to see Grandpa the way he is now, isn’t it?” They were silent as they walked out to the…
Bible Reading: Psalm 34:18; Matthew 28:20 Mia watched the windshield wipers sweep away the raindrops as she brushed away her tears. The autumn sky was gray as they drove home from her grandma’s funeral. “Why did God let Grandma die, Mom?” Mia asked. Mom turned around, and Dad looked at her in the rearview mirror…
Bible Reading: Revelation 21:1-5</a > Doug peered out the van’s back window as his dad drove down the cemetery’s narrow path past rows and rows of small gray tombstones. Snow and ice covered the ground from the last winter storm. When they reached the second to last row of tombstones, Dad pulled to the side…
Bible Reading: Romans 5:1-5 Marta sat down on the couch beside her mother and glanced at the needlepoint canvas she was working on. “Oh, cool!” said Marta. “That’s going to be the cover for the pillow you made for my bed, isn’t it? Is it almost finished?” “Not yet,” said Mom, “but it’s getting there.”…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 55:8-9 As Gavin’s parents drove into the garage, he went out to meet them. “Is Grandpa okay?” he asked anxiously as they got out of the car. Dad put his hand on Gavin’s shoulder. “Your grandfather isn’t suffering anymore,” he told him quietly. “He died this afternoon—he’s in heaven now.” Gavin swallowed…
