Bible Reading: Acts 16:19-25 Josiah felt like his head was going to explode. “Get married!” he boomed. “You’re going to get married? To Mr. Ford? But what about Dad?” “Josiah, you know that after your dad left us, he married someone else. He won’t be back,” Mom said quietly. “I thought you liked Ryan.” “Not…
Bible Reading: Psalm 118:5-9 It was dark on the porch, and Cece let out a piercing scream. “Cece!” Dad exclaimed as he hurriedly opened the door. “What’s wrong?” “Dex locked me out!” Cece’s voice shook as she spoke. “He knows I’m afraid of the dark.” “I’m just trying to help her get over being scared,”…
Bible Reading: Romans 3:23; Psalm 51:1-4, 7</a > “It’s still snowing, Grandpa,” said Evan. “We’ll have a white Christmas for sure!” Evan had not seen much snow when he lived in the valley, but now he was staying with his grandpa in the mountains. Grandpa nodded. “It makes the whole world look so clean, doesn’t…
Bible Reading: 1 John 5:9-13 Rose sat forward in her seat, her eyes riveted to the screen. “Oh, no!” she exclaimed as Hugo, the main character in the movie they were watching, fell into the ocean while trying to get the sail of his ship down. “What will happen to Hugo now? He was sailing…
Bible Reading: Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-3 “Grandpa’s going to like that birdhouse you’re making for him, Tomás,” said Dad. “It looks great—but I see it’s not quite like the one pictured in your woodworking manual.” “No,” replied Tomás. “I left the perch off and made the hole smaller. This way, starlings won’t move in before…
Bible Reading: Titus 3:1-8 “Thanks, Anya,” Naomi said when she opened the birthday present from her sister. “A diary. I love it!” “Read your book to me!” said Naomi’s little brother, Micah. Naomi laughed. “I can’t—the pages are all empty.” She flipped through them so he could see. “This is a book for me to…
Bible Reading: Philippians 4:4-7</a > “Hi, Mom,” said Elysia. “Did your dentist find any cavities?” Mom shook her head. “Not one,” she said with a sigh. “There wasn’t anything wrong, but I still have a pretty big bill to pay.” Elysia laughed. “You sound like you’d be happier if you had a mouthful of rotten…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 61:1-3; Romans 8:28 “It’s not fair!” Jasmine was almost in tears. “I shouldn’t have to move away from all my friends! It’s bad enough Dad walked out on us.” Mom sighed. “I know, honey, but I just can’t afford this place all by myself. It will be less expensive for us to…
Bible Reading: Genesis 4:2-8 Editor’s note: This story’s subject matter may not be appropriate for young children. “Joey, it’s Dad. Mind if I come in?” Dad came in and sat down on the edge of the bed. “Hey, buddy. I’ve noticed you’re still having a hard time after what happened to Blake a couple months…
Bible Reading: 1 John 1:5-9</a > Holding his dirty, greasy hands high in front of him, Dad pushed the kitchen door open with his elbow. “Please turn on the faucet for me, James,” he said. “I don’t want to touch anything.” “Wow!” said James, quickly turning on the water. “How did you get your hands…
