Bible Reading: Luke 6:27-36 Nolan wore a big smile as he and Parker walked home together. Parker looked at his little brother. “What are you so happy about?” Nolan’s grin grew even broader. “It worked! Pastor Dunn said we should pray for our enemies, so I’ve been praying for Derek ever since he knocked me…
Bible Reading: Psalm 91:1-4 Marta jumped off the school bus and sprinted through the rain to the front door of her house. But as soon as she opened the door, she wished she could get back on the bus. Angry voices filled the air. Marta clenched her jaw at the sound of her parents fighting…
Bible Reading: Luke 12:22-30 “Hi, Grandpa,” said Audrey as her grandfather came into the kitchen. “We’re fixing a special anniversary dinner for Mom and Dad. They’ll be here in a few hours.” Grandpa smiled, but he looked troubled. “Didn’t the town meeting go well?” Grandma asked. Grandpa shook his head. “What was it about?” Audrey…
Bible Reading: Psalm 121 Leo stayed close to his parents and older brother as they walked down their neighborhood street. They had gone for a walk just as the sun was setting, and now it was dark. Leo grabbed his dad’s hand during the darkest parts of the walk, in between streetlights. When Leo and…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:11-18 :Ready or not, here I come!” Jayna announced loudly from the back porch. “Ta-da!” “Wait! We’re not ready!” her brother Patrick teased as he covered his eyes. Moses, her younger brother, snickered. “What is that?” he asked, pointing to the bright blue shower cap perched on top of her head. Jayna…
Bible Reading: Psalm 56:3-11 “Melanie.” Andréas tiptoed to the doorway of the living room where his sister stood. “What are you doing up?” Melanie nodded toward their parents, who were talking urgently in low voices. The two listened as rapid Spanish words tumbled out of Mamá’s mouth. Papá shook his head. “No, Maria.” He took…
Bible Reading: Psalm 5:1-3 Vince slipped through the front door and plunked down his backpack. “Vince?” Dad called from the kitchen. “Mom baked brownies before she left for work. Want to have one?” Without answering, Vince shuffled to his room, closed the door, and slumped facedown on the bed. He wished he could talk to…
Bible Reading: Romans 8:26–28 “Can we get balloons, Mom?” Julian asked on the way into the hardware store. It was the store’s grand opening, and a man was blowing up helium balloons at the front of the store and giving them to the kids. “Sure,” said Mom. “Why don’t you take Titus over there while…
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12–17 Greyson sat up, threw his legs over the side of his bed, and dried his tears on the sleeve of his shirt. There’s no use wasting time praying for Dad anymore, he thought. There’s nothing I can do to make things better. I’ve prayed and prayed, but nothing’s changed. Dad’s…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1–2; Colossians 3:8–10 “Okay, I’ll talk to y’all next week. Bye!” London hung up the phone and turned to find her brother Liam snickering behind her. “What’s so funny?” she asked. “I would have known you were talking to our grandparents in Texas even if I hadn’t talked to them a few…
