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…
Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:8-9 “Guess what?” Isla said when her mom got home from work. “Mrs. Brink is moving, and she doesn’t want to take her fish tank with her. She gave me her three Oscar fish.” “Aren’t Oscars really big?” Mom asked. “In an open lake they are, but if they grow up in…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:1-3 Charley toddled happily around the living room. He had just learned to walk, and it was Lacie’s job to keep an eye on him while Dad was cooking dinner. He was a very curious little boy and almost always found a way to get into trouble. “Charley, get out of there!…
Bible Reading: Luke 15:11-24 Brock was sprawled on his bed with a book when Seth, his older brother, came into the room. “Hey, Brock, did you know that Dakota Smith talked with Pastor Briggs after church yesterday and decided to trust Jesus as his Savior?” “That’s good,” Brock said halfheartedly. “Maybe he’ll stay out of…
Bible Reading: Psalm 33:20-22 Aisha very carefully rolled onto her side, trying to get a little more comfortable. At least she was feeling a little better than earlier. A quiet knock sounded on her door, and Dad came in. “Do you think you could handle some soup?” he asked. Aisha shook her head. “I’m sorry…
Bible Reading: John 10:14-18 “Why would Jesus allow Himself to be killed if He were really God?” Blake asked his youth group leader. “I don’t get it!” Mr. Carter did his best to explain, but Blake still thought it made no sense. A few weeks later, Blake joined the group on a campout at a…
Bible Reading: Genesis 37:23-28; 45:4-5; 50:20 When Emani and her sister Johannah arrived at their grandparents’ home, the girls immediately went to the barn, looking for their favorite kitten. “Tabby’s not here!” Johannah said. “Let’s see if Grandpa knows where she is.” “I haven’t seen Tabby today,” Grandpa said when the girls found him. “Yesterday…
Bible Reading: Philippians 4:4-9 “How many balloons are there?” Malachi asked as he and his father walked toward the crowd of people. They were all waiting to see a group of hot air balloons lift off the ground. “I don’t know,” replied Dad, “but this is a huge event. People come from all over to…
Bible Reading: Exodus 4:10-12; John 9:2-3 “Hi, Mom,” Emma said as she and Landon came into the kitchen after school. “Is Andy awake? Can I take him for a walk?” “Again? You sure give that baby a lot of attention!” Landon smirked. “Don’t you want to help me mow the lawn first? After all, I’m…
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 4:11-13 “Hi, Grandpa,” Eric said as he entered his grandfather’s apartment, which was a few doors down from where he and his mom and sister lived. “I brought you some of Mom’s cinnamon rolls. She made them this morning.” “Great!” Grandpa said. “Let’s have one.” As they sat down at the…
