Bible Reading: Isaiah 43:1-4; 1 John 1:9-10 Eli came in and dropped his backpack onto the floor. “Mom, I’m the worst Christian ever,” he said, sounding very discouraged. “I can’t do anything right—not even for one day.” “What happened?” asked Mom. “What did you do wrong?” “Everything!” said Eli. “Cody said something mean to me…
Bible Reading: Romans 3:23; 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15; 1 Peter 2:24 With a big grin for the camera, Cruz held up the redfish he had just caught. “My first catch ever!” Papi helped Cruz release the fish from the hook, then picked up his own fishing pole. “Now it’s my turn!” Cruz and his father were…
Bible Reading: Psalm 51:7-10 Lily jumped over a puddle and wrinkled her nose. She moved to the side to avoid a soggy straw wrapper someone had left on the ground. “Everything just seems so gross today.” Her mom smiled at her. “Sometimes when everything gets rained on, it can get a little yucky.” “I just…
Bible Reading: Matthew 4:1-11 “What are you doing, Grandma?” asked Nia when she came into the kitchen. “Oh, I’m getting things together for the object lesson I’m giving to my class at church tomorrow,” Grandma replied. “Want to try it?” Nia nodded eagerly. “Good! Then fill a cup with water,” said Grandma. Nia got a…
Bible Reading: John 8:31-36 “I want to go see the jungle animals first!” Andrew said as he and his mom walked into the zoo. So together they strolled past the areas where various wild animals were kept in secure cages or behind fences and deep ditches. They saw where bears and lions had space to…
Bible Reading: Romans 14:10-13; Galatians 6:1-2 “I’m hungry,” said Peyton. “Can I heat something up for dinner?” “Sure,” said Mom. “Why don’t you fix something for all of us. How about TV dinners?” “Okay. But can I make some extra potatoes? We have a box of instant mashed potato flakes, don’t we? I know how…
Bible Reading: Matthew 7:1-5; 1 John 1:7-9 “Have you finished cleaning your room already?” asked Mom as Kennedy joined her outside. Kennedy nodded but avoided her mother’s eyes. She had not cleaned her room at all, but she intended to get it done before Mom checked later. Kennedy waved at a neighbor girl. “You know,…
Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 18:9–14; Romans 6:1–2, 11–13</a > “Dad, that TV guy is in town,” Levi said excitedly. “Hudson’s family is going to see him, and he invited me to go along. Can I go?” “What TV guy would that be?” Dad asked. “The guy who contacts people who have died.” Levi hurried on when…
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 8:11–13; 1 John 1:8–9 Isabelle looked worried as she walked into the living room. “Mom says you’re going to have surgery on your back,” she told her dad. Dad nodded. “Yes, I’ve had a sore back for a long time. The doctor says an old injury is causing the trouble. I was…
Bible Reading: Exodus 20:1–6 Grace plopped down on the couch with her phone. I’ll put this away when I hear Mom come, she thought. She’s always getting after me about spending too much time on my phone. When Grace heard her mother’s steps on the porch, she put the phone in her pocket and grabbed…
