Bible Reading: Romans 8:19-25 “This is taking forever, Mom. When will they be back?” Thatcher asked with a groan. “I’m hungry!” Mom smiled. “The bride and groom will be here soon. Then we can all eat. Why don’t you eat the mints here on the table to hold you over?” “Why do they give mints…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 2:3-5 “Mom, you’ve got to see this!” Angie called as her mother walked down the hall. “Have you memorized your Bible verse already and finished your homework?” Mom asked, stepping into the room. Angie rolled her eyes and pointed to her computer screen. “I’ve created a digital scrapbook of our vacation!” She…
Bible Reading: John 21:2-13 “Can I invite Amy and Sheldon to my birthday party?” Julie asked, surrounded by paper, markers, and glitter. “I’ve invited Bella.” “Sure,” said Aunt Kate. She pulled out a casserole from the refrigerator. “Now, why don’t you clear the stuff for your invitations off the table so we can eat.” As…
Bible Reading: John 20:24-31; 2 Corinthians 5:7; James 2:23 “We’re going to have pen pals for an English project this semester!” Moriah told her parents. “We each got the name of a kid our age in another state, and we’re supposed to exchange letters—real letters, no texts or emails or anything like that. My pen…
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:129-133 “How about this pair, Mom?” Lizzie asked. She slid the glasses onto her face and peeked in the eye doctor’s mirror. “Those ones look nice on you,” Mom said. She held up another pair. “But try these frames on first before you decide which ones you want.” “Isn’t it funny,” Lizzie…
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1:23-25</a > “I can’t believe my grandma gave me a Bible for my birthday!” Ethan said as he and his friend Kai walked home from school. “What am I gonna do with that?” “Well, you could read it,” Kai said. Ethan laughed. “How could an old book written thousands of years…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 53:4-11 “Mom, I don’t understand this verse,” Alec said. “It’s Second Corinthians 5:21. ‘God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.’ I know it’s talking about Jesus, but what does it mean when it says He was…
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Trent looked at the fish lying in the bucket at Grandpa’s feet and frowned. “Why are they biting for you and not me?” he asked. “Well, you keep pulling in your line to check the bait and moving to different sides of the boat,” Grandpa said. “If you want to…
Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 11:18-21 You have a new high score! The screen flashed in bright red letters. Marissa sighed and set the tablet down. She went to the kitchen where her mother was cooking. “Mom, I’m tired of the games on my tablet. I need something different to do on weekends. I wish I could…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:5-6; 1 Corinthians 13:12; Hebrews 11:1 Mallory blew her nose. Again. “Mom, how long do allergies last?” she asked as they drove away from the doctor’s office. Mom smiled sympathetically. “The doctor said you have seasonal allergies, so you’ll probably have them the next couple of months.” “Great,” said Mallory glumly. She…
